Since 2008, the City of Dayton has awarded over $630,000 to neighborhood groups and business associations through the Neighborhood Mini-Grant program. Recipients are required to use grants to leverage a 50 percent match from other funding sources and in-kind contributions. Applications are reviewed by a selection committee and ranked on standardized criteria.

2019 MINI-GRANTS 

Grants totaling $102,098 were awarded to the following 23 applicants for projects to be completed by December 2020:

• Belmont Eastmont Hearthstone Community Council: Nordale Bark Trail and Park Improvements
• Burkhardt Springfield Community Association: Burkhardt Festival
• Carillon Civic Council: Rediscover Carillon
• DeWeese Ridgecrest Civic Association: 7th Annual Art in the Garden Affaire
• Downtown Dayton Partnership: Urban Arts Intersection
• Downtown Priority Board: Wagtown Dog Trail and Barking Spots
• FROC Priority Board: Neighbors Wellness Outreach
• Grafton Hill Association: Stoddard Avenue Pumpkin Glow
• Grafton Grows Green: Community Garden
• Greater Edgemont Community Coalition: Children’s Garden 
• Greater Old North Dayton Business Association: National Night Out & Taste of Old North Dayton
• Historic Huffman Neighborhood Association: Spirit of Huffman Tour
• Innerwest Priority Board: Annual Art Day

• Linden Heights Neighborhood Association: Highland Park Restoration
• Longest Table Dayton: Longest Table Community Dinners
• Oregon District Business Association: Taste of Oregon
• Oregon Historic District Society: Grand Holiday Tour of Homes
• Jane Reece Neighborhood Association: Improving Sustainability for the Salem Garden
• Preservation Dayton, Inc.: Walking Tour Brochure and App
• Salem Avenue Peace Corridor: Gateway Improvements
• Twin Towers Neighborhood Association: 2019-A New Beginning
• Wesley Community Center: Community Garden
• Wright Dunbar Business Association: Banner Project