Neighborhood Large Project Grants Available

The Office of Neighborhoods is pleased to announce the next cycle of Neighborhood Large Project Grants. Our goal is to strengthen neighborhood participation and build opportunities for neighborhood communication, neighborhood initiated projects and problem solving. The fund provides $20,000 each year to neighborhood projects. Grantees can apply for a maximum of $3000 to conduct neighborhood planning, neighborhood improvement and neighborhood outreach, grants are due September 19th, 2008. The Neighborhood Large Project Grant invites citizens of Missoula to take pride in their community by developing neighborhood-specific projects that encourage and celebrate our people and place. Applications are available NOW. Past project examples are given below. For questions contact LaNette Diaz, Neighborhood Liaison at 552-6081 or ldiaz@ci.missoula.mt.us.