Neighborhood Partnership Initiative

GOALS: The Neighborhood Partnership Initiative (NPI) program supports innovative and effective partnerships that involve new constituencies, solve problems, and improve the community for everybody. Grants up to $10,000 will be awarded to successful applicants.

ELIGIBILITY: Partnerships applying to NPI must include at least one government-recognized Minneapolis or St. Paul neighborhood organization (Minneapolis Neighborhood Group or St. Paul District Council) and at least one youth, immigrant, or arts organization with nonprofit status. The neighborhood organization should be the lead partner.

Successful applications will:

1. have clearly defined partnerships;
   
2. increase the involvement of immigrant, underrepresented, and youth constituencies in solving neighborhood problems and improving the community for everybody;
   
3. leverage organizational resources and effectiveness; and
   
4. have the potential for an ongoing relationship.

APPLICATION PROCESS: The deadline for applications is April 15, 2008. To apply:

1. Complete the Neighborhood Partnership Initiative Application Form.
   
2. Submit applications via e-mail to: curacbr@umn.edu
   
3. Your application will be reviewed by a committee. You will be notified within one month of the deadline of the committee’s decision regarding your application.  

More Information: If you have questions or would like more information, contact:

Kris Nelson, 612-625-1020, ksn@umn.edu   

Jay Clark, 612-625-2513, Clark037@umn.edu

Jeff Corn, 612-625-0744, jcorn@umn.edu

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