The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois will begin accepting applications for its Neighborhood Grants Program on March 13.

The Neighborhood Grants Program exists to:
* Encourage and support the work of neighborhood-based groups and organizations trying to preserve and/or improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods;

* Promote resident participation and leadership in neighborhood-based groups/organizations;

* Invest in and build on the existing strengths and assets of the region’s neighborhoods; and

* Promote civic pride in the community.


This program is available to neighborhood-based groups and nonprofits operating in Boone, Ogle, Stephenson and Winnebago counties. 

The application deadline is April 17. 2023

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