The Letter of Intent (LOI) must satisfy each of the following requirements in order to be eligible for consideration in the Connected Neighborhoods Program. An incomplete LOI will not be considered.

You will submit your LOI in the FORM BELOW. This is the only location where you can submit a completed LOI.

The Letter of Intent shall include a maximum one (1) page letter from the Connected Neighborhoods Group which identifies:

• each participating neighborhood in the Connected Neighborhood Group,
• the geographic boundaries of each participating neighborhood within the Connected Neighborhood Group,
• and the contact person and contact information for each participating neighborhood.

Each Connected Neighborhood Group, which is accepted into the Connected Neighborhoods Initiative, will be tasked with designing, planning, and implementing a formative and innovative project which will have a long-term impact for the Connected Neighborhood Group and the residents of the participating neighborhoods.

The Letter of Intent must be signed by the duly elected, currently serving Presidents of each neighborhood association, which represents a corresponding participating neighborhood in the Connected Neighborhoods Group.

Selected neighborhood groups will be awarded based on the following criteria:

• Community Impact: Neighborhood groups must clearly articulate their strategies for positively impacting the City. This involves how they will identify community needs and create sustainable benefits for residents.
• Economic and Social Impact: The letter of intent should outline collaborative efforts to promote social capital, reduce economic disparities, and support underserved populations through the Connected Neighborhoods initiative.
  
• Collaboration: The neighborhood group should demonstrate a robust partnership, both internally within the neighborhood and externally, by identifying key stakeholders, businesses, organizations, and collaborative efforts.
  
• Plan Alignment: The Connected Neighborhoods initiative is open city-wide. However, preference will be granted to neighborhood groups who have recently completed a neighborhood plan, a quick action plan, a neighborhood status assessment, or a subarea plan with Community Development.