Specifications include, but are not limited to: The City of Charlotte’s Corridors of Opportunity program works across six corridors to • Foster thriving communities for residents and businesses • Build lasting legacies • Grow communities equitably Corridors are vital to the health of Charlotteʼs communities, serving as links that connect people to the resources and businesses they need to live and thrive. In the efforts to uplift these communities, the city has partnered with Business District Organizations (BDOs) within the corridors to strengthen the vitality of neighborhood commercial districts. These place-based organizations establish a collective vision for the district and champion the businesses and stakeholders to create a vibrant, healthy and active place to do business. Building on the city’s ongoing efforts to support BDOs through the longstanding Business District Organization Grant Program, administered by the city’s Economic Development department, and utilizing a one-time funding opportunity through federal dollars from ARPA (the American Rescue Plan Act), the city intends to streamline and scale the opportunity for corridor-based established and emerging BDOs to receive organization-building and business-supporting services. These pre-selected services are structured around 1) building up the BDO’s organizational capacity and structure, and 2) increasing each organization’s value to the individual businesses and stakeholders within their district.