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You can download this Google Docs item. All the information can be used directly in grant applications or you can customize it to your needs.  

Dayton Narratives and Research for Use in Grants

The following narratives and research are specific to the City of Dayton and the Dayton area. City of Dayton employees can use the written information to complete grant applications. 

Dayton Narratives—This document provides an overview of the City of Dayton's history, including research about disparities, economic strategies, ACS 2018-2022 demographics, data on the opiate crisis, city and regional initiatives, program evaluation, open data, and references.

This information is to help city employees as they write grants secure needed data and information. Individuals can also use the actual sentences or blocks of narrative, customizing the text for their proposal.

Urban Research Initiative

Fitz Center for Leadership in Community

1401 South Main Street

Dayton, OH 45409

937-229-5000