The mini-grants process for 2012 is underway! Read more. 

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 2011, the following projects were approved for mini-grants: 

• Ahiska Turkish American Community Center ($3,000) for the “Vacant to Vibrant” Urban Agriculture Pilot Project in Old North Dayton
• Downtown Priority Board ($3,000) for the Activated Spaces Project
• DeWeese Ridgecrest Civic Association ($3,000) for the DeWeese Ridgecrest Neighborhood “Toolbox” Project
• Salem Avenue Business Association ($3,000) for the Salem Avenue Peace Corridor Project
• Wright-Dunbar Village Neighborhood Association ($888) for the Beautification of Fourth Street Entrance Project
• Webster Station Business Association ($2,000) to create wheelchair-accessible garden beds and an outdoor buffet area at Garden Station 
• Upper Riverdale Neighborhood Association ($2,315) for the Agape Community Outreach Celebration and Health Fair 
• Dayton View Historic Association ($3,000) for the Vacant Property Lawn Maintenance Project 
• Grafton Hill Neighborhood Association ($3,000) for new signage for Grafton Hill Gateways.

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 nine standard criteria and three bonus criteria. 

For more information, contact Connie Nisonger at 333-7380.