Ohio Opportunity Zone nominations close July 10, free concerts at Levitt all month, grants open now, the Montgomery County Fair returns — your July 2026 Miami Valley brief.

Free job training at Central State University, up to $10,000 for Black-owned businesses, Juneteenth events across Southwestern Ohio, a grant deadline in days, and 2,000 jobs coming to Dayton. Your complete Miami Valley community briefing for June 2026.

The African American Community Fund shares updates on grants, partnerships, and investments supporting Black communities in the Dayton region.

The Dayton Foundation approved $127,199 in Basic Human Needs Grants to 23 organizations supporting food, healthcare, housing, and family stability.

The Dayton Foundation introduces four new Del Mar Encore Fellows contributing expertise to mentoring, housing, education, and community resilience.