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ABOUT
The City of Columbus, through the Department of Development
and in partnership with the Neighborhood Design Center (NDC),
is accepting submissions from small businesses in urban
corridors to receive a one-time grant of $12,000 for design
services and implementation of exterior improvements.
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Once the business owner is on board, the NDC will provide design concepts and facilitate support from the applicable neighborhood review board (Area Commission) and approval from the City's departments. Implementation includes cost estimation,
material procurement, volunteer coordination, and contractor(s).
Scroll to see the application process, the eligibility requirements,
preferred qualifications, and the Power of One application form.
APPLICATION PROCESS
ELIGIBILITY
REQUIREMENTS
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Located in the City of Columbus
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Businesses must be current on city taxes
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Must be in business for 1-year
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For-Profit business
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
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Located in Opportunity Neighborhood
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MBE, WBE, Veteran-Owned, LGBTQIA-owned, or other minority-certified business
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Ability to provide volunteer labor for implementation
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Have not received funds from City/DoD Programs (i.e. NCR)
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