Community development project portal open through Sep. 20
TIFFIN, OHIO – Aug. 23, 2023– On behalf of the City of Tiffin, the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership is announcing the start of the 2023 Dream Big Tiffin cycle. Citizens and organizations can submit ideas and full project proposals for community development projects online at www.dreambigtiffin.com beginning today, Wednesday, August 23, through Wednesday, September 20, 2023. Community development projects are those that benefit the general public and improve quality of life, like parks, the arts, education, healthcare, and public services.
Tiffin Mayor Dawn Iannantuono said, “The 2022 Dream Big Tiffin cycle produced ten new project proposals and 28 new ideas about how to further improve our community. I look forward to seeing what new and exciting projects and ideas our residents submit this year.”
Once the submission period closes on September 20th, the general public will weigh in, followed by a review by members of the Tiffin Community Development Committee. They will evaluate and classify each of the project proposals as 'priority,' 'recommended,' or 'reviewed' based on a number of factors. These factors include whether the project has a solid business plan, is mature and ready to move forward, has secured any other funding, and is sustainable. The final step is the full approval of the list by the entire Tiffin Community Development Committee.
Although the program does not have any dedicated funding, the Dream Big Tiffin process is designed to make it easier for government and foundation officials to know what the community thinks is important and ready to go. It also is designed to identify and assist projects that are not quite mature enough to move forward to get the help they need to successfully move forward.
The report summarizing the 2021 cycle’s efforts can be found at www.dreambigtiffin.com. Questions or interest in the 2023 Dream Big Tiffin initiative can be directed to TSEP’s Development Coordinator, Adam Gillmor at gillmor@tiffinseneca.org.
About the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership
Started in 1983 as the Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corp. (SIEDC), the Tiffin-Seneca Economic Partnership is a private, non-profit corporation dedicated to driving positive economic, downtown, and community development in Tiffin and Seneca County, Ohio, which consistently ranks among the top communities nationally for economic development. Learn more about the great things going on in Tiffin and Seneca County at www.tiffinseneca.org.
