Purpose
The Neighborhood Improvement Program provides an opportunity for Recognized Neighborhood Associations to propose permanent and public improvements to their neighborhood in partnership with the City to enhance quality of life or safety.

Program Guidelines

• Proposal must be submitted by a Neighborhood Association in compliance with the City of El Paso’s Neighborhood Recognition Ordinance
• Majority of the neighborhood must have existed for at least 10 years (age of neighborhood is determined by date of plat recording)
• Provide evidence which demonstrates that reasonable efforts were made to allow all neighborhood residents to participate in proposal process
• Identify an eligible project that results in a “permanent public improvement” that benefits all neighborhood residents and the general public
• Projects proposed within Neighborhood Revitalization Areas are not eligible

Selection Criteria

• Funding amount below $50,000 for proposed project
• Neighborhood support of proposed project
• Neighborhood age
• Improve quality of life or safely in the neighborhood
• Neighborhood partnership factor
• Ongoing maintenance on proposed project

Program Funds

NIP accepts applications during an announced program round when funding is available. Applications are not being accepted at this time.

Approved Projects

Round I and II projects are complete and Round III projects are currently in the implementation phase.

For more information, please contact:
Neighborhood Services Division
Community and Human Development Department
City of El Paso
2 Civic Center Plaza
El Paso, TX 79901
915-541-4377

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