Dayton’s neighborhood leaders demonstrate creativity, collaboration and hard work in their efforts to improve livability, add amenities and promote awareness. The City of Dayton’s Neighborhood Mini-Grant program provides a boost to revitalization and community-building across the city. In 2012, the following projects were approved for mini-grants:
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Downtown Priority Board – Activated Spaces ($3,000) for the street level art displayed in vacant storefront windows along with efforts to help pop-up tenants grow into long-term.
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Fair River Oaks Council (FROC) – FROC Rocks Pilot Program ($1,500) a program designed to refurbish the alleys and main thoroughfares within the thirteen FROC neighborhoods.
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Five Oaks Neighborhood Improvement Association - Vacant Lot and Neglected Property Landscape Facelift Project ($3,000) in collaboration with the City’s DIY efforts and bringing neglected properties up to standard.
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Historic Huffman Neighborhood Association - Capturing the Spirit of Huffman ($2,000) a multi-faceted project to better identify/market the Historic Huffman Neighborhood.
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McPherson Town Neighborhood Development Corporation – Little Free Library and Neighborhood Park Landscaping Project ($1305) to install a Little Free Library in the neighborhood park and landscaping of the park.
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Mt. Vernon Neighborhood Association – Operation Curb Appeal Colonel White ($1,500) to establish a permanent planting on the Colonel White site at the corner of Wabash and Niagara Avenue.
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Neighborhood Leadership Institute Alumni Association – Tour de Dayton 2012 ($1,500), a bike tour exploring and enjoying the gems that make Dayton a great place to live, work and play.
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Northeast Priority Board - Centennial Flood Beautification Project ($3,000) improving the blight in the point area and making it an attractive gateway to and from downtown Dayton.
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Oregon Historic District – Light the Gateways for Safety ($3,000) a lighting enhancement project for the gateways into the district.
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Patterson Park Civic Association – Patterson Park Community Restoration ($800) for improvements to the parks within the community.
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Roosevelt Neighborhoods - The Roosevelt Neighborhood Engagement Project ($1,000), which will involve multiple approaches to educate and engage the residents.
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Southeast Priority Board – Third & Webster Mural Project ($3,000) a beautification of the railroad overpass at East Third & Webster.
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St. Anne’s Hill Historic Society - Ornamental Archway Terry Park ($3,000) for ornamental steel entrance archways in a neighborhood park.
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Historic South Park Inc. - Park Drive Public Art ($3,000) to install a piece of public art permanently on Park Drive.
Since 2008, the City of Dayton has awarded over $100,000 to neighborhood groups and business associations through the Neighborhood Mini-Grants program. Recipients are awarded a maximum of $3,000 for physical improvements, marketing materials, community events, and other initiatives benefiting the community or increasing organizational capacity. Recipients are encouraged to use grant funds to leverage other funding sources and contributions. Applications are reviewed by a selection committee and ranked on standard criteria and special criteria. For more information, contact Connie Nisonger at 333-7380.