Group announces grant deadline

| July 26, 2016 1:00 AM

SANDPOINT — The Idaho State Historical Society is soliciting applications for its 2016-’17 grants cycle.

The Community Enhancement Grants program provides funding for a wide variety of purposes and projects including exhibits, publications, educational programming, events, and purchasing conservation supplies. Grants of up to $2,500 are available to assist historical and cultural organizations in preserving, interpreting, and protecting the history and culture of Idaho.

Projects funded through the Community Enhancement Grant Program must be matched dollar for dollar. Idaho non-profit organizations whose mission is focused on history, historic preservation, or education, as well as tribal, city, and county governments may apply. Grant projects funded in 2016 must be completed by May 31, 2017.

For information about the Community Enhancement Grant Program and to download an application go online to history.idaho.gov.

The deadline for applications is 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 26.