'Neighborly' grant apps due April 8

Grant applications for "Project Neighborly" are due this Friday, April 8.

Project Neighborly will award grants up to $5,000 “to support inspiring, actionable, relevant projects and activities that develop a sense of community and promote neighborliness” in Benewah, Bonner, Boundary, Kootenai and Shoshone counties.

CDA 2030, The Idaho Community Foundation and other community partners recently launched an effort “to foster civility and neighborliness in local communities throughout North Idaho.”

Jennifer Kronberg, ICF spokeswoman, said they hope to work with the community to inspire answers to "How can we be better North Idaho neighbors? How can we spark ideas to help start conversations among people who otherwise might not have interacted?"

A public meeting was held Feb. 16 at the Coeur d’Alene Regional Chamber.

Grants are expected to be announced in early May.

Info: [email protected] or 208-343-3535