THE PROCESS
The NRP uses a six-step process to help residents define what they
want for their neighborhood, prepare their Neighborhood Action Plan and begin
successful implementation. In cooperation with NRP and government staff,
residents:
- Develop a Participation Agreement
The neighborhood organization prepares a
Participation Agreement that spells out how they will:
- Elect a neighborhood NRP steering committee to coordinate the planning process.
- Get a diversity of people and interests involved.
- Planned for the gather background information for the planning effort.
- Define neighborhood issues and opportunities.
- Structure meetings and events to develop their plan.
- Build a Diverse Citizen Participation Effort and Gather Information
Issues,
needs and opportunities are identified through outreach to a variety of
individual residents and neighborhood groups. Outreach activities include
meetings, surveys, events, focus groups and other efforts managed by the
neighborhoods NRP steering committee.
- Draft a Plan
Using information gathered through outreach efforts, the
neighborhood NRP steering committee identifies the top issues, needs and
opportunities. A draft plan with a vision statement, broad goals and clearly
defined objectives is prepared. Assistance from government staff, nonprofit
organizations and the private sector helps the committee to establish the
strategies, timeliness, costs and responsibilities required for successful plan
implementation.
- Review and Approve the Plan at the Neighborhood Level
The NRP steering committee
presents the draft plan to neighborhood residents and other stakeholders for
their review, comment and approval.
- Submit Plan to Government Jurisdictions for Review, Approval and Funding
The plan goes to the NRP's Management Review Team; Policy Board and the five
participating jurisdictions for review and approval. A portion of the review
focuses on using NRP money to leverage other resources to fill funding gaps in
the plan.
- Implement the Plan
The neighborhood organization staff and resident volunteers
help carry out, monitor and revise the plan as it is implemented. Cooperation
with government staff, nonprofit organizations and the private sector ensures
successful and timely implementation of the Neighborhood Action Plan.
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