About Strong Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Area Map
Neighborhood Areas
Frequently Asked Questions
Contact Neighborhood Staff

Get Involved:
Attend a Neighborhood Meeting
Blight Buster Volunteer Opportunities
Citywide Volunteer Opportunities
Events and Meetings

Programs & Resources:
Neighborhood Development Center
East San Jose Weed & Seed

Learn More:
Monthly Project Reports
Neighborhood Project Facts
Project Areas Maps
Publications & Plans
Redevelopment Q&A

Neighborhood Development Center (NDC)

San Jose’s Neighborhood Development Center (NDC) provides the community with access to tools and resources to assist new and established neighborhood groups and leaders with their organizing efforts.

Register your neighborhood group with the Neighborhood Development Center.

San Jose Neighborhoods Commission
The 30-member Neighborhoods Commission was seated on June 2, 2009, by the San Jose City Council. The Commission shall integrate the voice of neighborhoods into the City’s decision-making processes; study issues, courses of action, policies, and programs that affect neighborhood quality of life; make recommendations to Council and Redevelopment Agency; and empower neighborhoods.

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Resources and Programs

Community Action and Pride (CAP) Grants
CAP grants support neighborhood groups to create cleaner, safer and more engaged neighborhoods. For the Cycle 25, which runs from July 2011 through June 2012, CAP grant awards will range from $500 to $5,000 per neighborhood organization.  For more information about funding opportunities in through the City of San Jose please visit WebGrants, the City of San Jose’s online grant portal at http://grants.sanjoseca.gov.

Community Leadership Academy (CLA)

Free training to neighborhood leaders, community-based organizations and San Jose residents.

Upcoming classes:
Community Café - WebGrants
Cycle 24 Final Report Training
Board Roles and Responsibilities
Emergency Preparedness
Neighborhood Outreach and Communication

Click here for detailed class descriptions.

Space is limited, so please register early for these FREE classes. To register call (408) 764-6575 or email ndc@sanjoseca.gov.

Mobile Leadership Academy
Community Leadership Academy (CLA) trainings are available to neighborhood organizations at a site in their neighborhood.

Neighbors in the Chambers (NIC)
These training series is a collaboration of the Neighborhood Development Center, the Strong Neighborhoods Initiative, neighborhood leaders and the Office of the City Clerk aimed at assisting participants in developing tools to become more effective and informed advocates on behalf of their communities as well as helping participants become more comfortable in engaging city government by de-mystifying the policy making process.

Resource Library
A reference library with resource books and materials on grants, community organizing, leadership development, etc. available to the community.

Neighborhood Development Center
1601 Foxworthy Avenue
San Jose, CA 95118
phone: 408.794.6575
email: ndc@sanjoseca.gov