Innovia Foundation awards over $1.1 million to regional organization partners
Spokane, WA, June 15, 2023 – Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,187,600 in grants to 127 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its Community Grant Program.
Guided by input from local community members, the Community Grants Program supports innovative programs addressing specific challenges and opportunities throughout the region. Grants are awarded to organizations working to improve access to education, promote health and wellbeing, support arts and culture, create economic opportunity and enhance quality of life. This year, reviewers prioritized grant requests that met the theme of bringing people together and increasing social connections and inclusivity.
Funding for the Community Grants Program is the result of donors who have established funds at Innovia for the purpose of improving community vibrancy and vitality based on local priorities.
The community grants program has now distributed $11,031,666 in the last five years in 20 counties of Eastern Washington and North Idaho served by Innovia.
A complete list of recipients and amounts awarded are listed below.
2023 Recipients
Washington Counties
Harrington Opera House Society | $11,000 – Lincoln County
Structural Repair of the Historic 1904 Bank Block Building
Odessa Historical Society | $14,838 – Lincoln County
Remodel the Pavilion for the Town of Reardan Park
Othello Food Bank | $10,000 – Adams County
Reducing Food Insecurity for Youth
Ralston Grange #943 | $5,000 – Adams County
Ralston Grange Electrical Upgrade Project
Ritzville Lions Club | $8,200 – Adams County
Ritzville Lions Club Renovation
Town of Reardan | $10,000 – Lincoln County
Remodel the Pavilion for the Town of Reardan Park
Washtucna Heritage Museum and Community Center | $13,868 – Adams County
Food Bank Building Improvements
Asotin County Library | $10,000 – Asotin County
Smart Scaping at the Library for a Verdant Community Space
Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) | $7,500 – Garfield County
Building Repairs and Improvements
First Christian Church in Clarkston | $10,000 – Asotin County
Red Door Kitchen Free Meals
Garfield County Christian Youth Program | $2,800 – Garfield County
Bathroom Safety Upgrade and Repair
L-C Valley Habitat for Humanity | $3,500 – Asotin County
Lawn and Garden Tool Loan Shed Program
Plus Delta After School Studios dba The Club | $10,000 – Columbia County
Social and Emotional Support Youth Programming
Pomeroy Community Center | $5,000 – Garfield County
Historic Seeley Theatre and Opera House Restoration
Project Timothy | $5,000 – Columbia County
Client Services Support
Touchet Valley Golf Club | $5,000 – Columbia County
Touchet Valley Golf Courses Irrigation Project
Twin County United Way | $15,000 – Asotin County; Nez Perce County
Kindergarten Readiness Program
YWCA of Walla Walla | $15,000 – Columbia County
Columbia County Childcare Center
Angel Paws of Pend Oreille | $6,400 – Pend Oreille County
Financial Assistance for Veterinary Bills
Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County | $10,000 – Stevens County
Wellpinit Native Initiative
Chewelah Faith Resources Group | $10,000 – Stevens County
TASTY Kids’ Summer Food Program
Colville Valley Animal Sanctuary | $6,400 – Stevens County
Caring for Cats, Canines, and Our Community
Curlew Volunteer Fire/EMS Association | $6,500 – Ferry County
Quick Response Vehicle for Community Outreach/Response
Cusick Community Development Association | $6,457 – Pend Oreille County
Feeding our Neighbors in Need
Ferry County Historical Society | $2,812 – Ferry County
Painting of Slagle Buildings and Perimeter Fence
Ferry/Okanogan Fire Protection District #14 | $15,303 – Ferry County
LifePak15 Acquisition
Friends of the Republic Library | $10,000 – Ferry County
Republic Community Library
Greater Newport Area Chamber of Commerce | $10,000 – Pend Oreille County
Greater Newport Area Workforce Capacity Building Initiative
Hospitality House Council on Aging | $13,500 – Pend Oreille County
Revitalization Project of Hospitality House Community Center
Newport Creative District | $8,000 – Pend Oreille County
Strategic Plan Development
Newport School District | $5,600 – Pend Oreille County
AED Project Expansion
Northeast Washington Hunger Coalition | $16,800 – Stevens County
Cold Storage Capacity Build for Rural Food Pantry Coalition
Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance | $6,400 – Pend Oreille County
Community Spay Neuter
Pend Oreille County Historical Society | $8,000 – Pend Oreille County
Barrier-Free or ADA Paved Trail w/ Signage Across Grounds
Associated General Contractors of America Inland Northwest Chapter | $10,000 – Spokane County
Construction Trades Development Program
Catholic Charities of Spokane | $15,000 – Spokane County
Immigration Legal Services: Building Generational Inclusion
Community-Minded Enterprises | $15,000 – Spokane County
Access to High-Quality Early Education and Care
Feast Collective | $17,729 – Spokane County
Feast Collective: Capital Equipment to Expand Capacity
Girl Scouts Eastern Washington & Northern Idaho | $15,000 – Spokane County
Go-Getter Outreach Troops Program Development
Hispanic Business Professional Association | $15,000 – Spokane County
Folklórico de Spokane Communtiy Event
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy | $15,000 – Spokane County
Glen Tana Conservation Capacity Expansion
MiA – Mujeres in Action | $12,500 – Spokane County
Advocate Counselors, Case Management for DV/SA Survivors
Mission Community Outreach Center of Spokane | $5,000 – Spokane County
School Shoes for Kids
Northeast Community Center Association | $15,000 – Spokane County
Coffee 2 Career training program
Oregon Native American Chamber | $10,000 – Spokane County
Technical Support for Native Owned Businesses
Reclaim Project Recovery | $15,000 – Spokane County
Bridging Food Insecurity and Creating Jobs in our Community
River City Youth Ops | $10,500 – Spokane County
Youth-Led Community Engagement for West Central
River’s Wish Animal Sanctuary | $6,400 – Spokane County
Feed Sanctuary Animals Health Initiative
SCRAPS Hope Foundation | $6,400 – Spokane County
Animal Medical Care Program
Spokane Area Council of Square & Folk Dance Federation of Washington | $2,000 – Spokane County
Make a Circle of Friends Dance Program
Spokane Area Jewish Family Services | $2,700 – Spokane County
Spokane Jewish Cultural Film Festival 2024
Spokane Word | $10,000 – Spokane County
Broadcast Programing to Spokane BIPOC/Immigrant communities
Spokane Youth Symphony | $10,000 – Spokane County
Local and Regional Tours
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E | $6,400 – Spokane County
Responding to Spokane Tribe’s Request for Help with Animals
Stage Left Theater Association | $15,000 – Spokane County
2023 Season
Terrain Programs | $15,000 – Spokane County
Terrain 2023 Program Support
The Shades of Motherhood Network | $12,500 – Spokane County
Workforce & Care: Capacity-Building for Community Doulas
The Spokesman-Review | $20,000 – Spokane County
Black Lens Newspaper Editor and Reporter
The Way to Justice | $15,000 – Spokane County
Family-Centered Post-Conviction Relief 2023
Town of Fairfield | $10,000 – Spokane County
Fairfield Food Co-op
Treehouse | $15,000 – Spokane County
Graduation Success for Youth in Foster Care
Friends of Whitman County Library | $5,000 – Whitman County
Let’s Come Together Now in Whitman County
Peace Lutheran Church | $5,000 – Whitman County
Architecture and Engineering Fee
Pine Creek Long Term Recovery Organization | $10,000 – Whitman County
Long Term Recovery Operating Support
St. James Episcopal Church | $2,500 – Whitman County
Backpack Food Program and Food for Families
Idaho Counties
Adventist Community Services | $10,000 – Latah County
Thrift Store Remodel and Expansion
APOD Productions Inc. | $10,000 – Latah County
Main Stage Season
Benewah County Humane Society | $6,400 – Benewah County
TNR Program: Salary Support
City of Osburn | $10,000 – Shoshone County
Lions Park Revitalization Project
Community Action Partnership | $7,500 – Benewah County
Community Food Program
Friends of Wallace City Pool, Inc. | $7,500 – Shoshone County
Free Swim Program
Happy Horizons Childcare dba Thrive Learning Center | $7,500 – Latah County
Provide Assistance for Families in Need
Imagine Idaho | $7,500 – Benewah County
Broadband Connection
Lumberjack Booster Club | $6,400 – Benewah County
St. Maries Baseball/Softball/Soccer Complex, Phase 3
Palouse Choral Society | $10,000 – Latah County
Establishing New & Strengthening Community Relationships
Project Uplift Kellogg | $7,500 – Shoshone County
Community Youth Outreach Programs
St. Mary Immaculate Catholic Church | $10,000 – Benewah County
St. Mary Immaculate Safety Upgrades
Team Wallace, Inc. | $20,000 – Shoshone County
Elevator Engineering & Permitting
Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. | $20,000 – Benewah County
Perishable Food Bank Storage
Wallace Food Bank, Inc. | $5,000 – Shoshone County
Help Feed Individuals and Families
Washington Idaho Symphony Association | $7,500 – Latah County
Young Artist Concert Program Expansion
7B Swim Boosters | $2,500 – Bonner County
Make Swimming Accessible for Bonner County Youth
Angels Over Sandpoint | $5,000 – Bonner County
Back to School Program Support
Boundary County School District 101 | $7,500 – Boundary County
2130 Alpha + Robotics High School Program
Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Services, Inc. | $12,000 – Bonner County
Community Food Program
Community Coalition for Families | $14,000 – Boundary County
Emergency Housing and Transportation Assistance
Festival at Sandpoint | $3,500 – Bonner County
Implementation of a New Volunteer Management Software
Food For Our Children | $2,500 – Bonner County
Children Weekend Food Program
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness | $7,000 – Bonner County
Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
Friends of the Shelter dba Better Together Animal Alliance | $6,400 – Bonner County
Better Together Animal Alliance Expansion
GROW! Gardeners for Regional Organic Wellbeing | $3,000 – Boundary County
Protecting Investment in the GROW! Community Orchard
Helping Hands Healing Hearts | $10,000 – Bonner County
Community-Centered Help
Kaniksu Land Trust | $5,000 – Bonner County
Save the Sled Hill
Panhandle Alliance for Education Inc. | $5,000 – Bonner County
PAFE’s Early Childhood Literacy Programs
Pend Oreille Arts Council | $3,000 – Bonner County
Letters Aloud & Jarabe Mexicano
Priest Community Forest Connection | $10,000 – Bonner County
Pend Oreille River Passage Trail Phase 4
Priest River Animal Rescue, Inc. | $4,002 – Bonner County
Community Pet Health and Wellness Clinic
Priest River Ministries | $2,000 – Bonner County
Offering Hope to Families Affected by Domestic Violence
Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc. | $10,000 – Bonner County
SOS–Serve Our Seniors
Trinity Lutheran Church of Bonners Ferry | $9,900 – Boundary County
Weekend Supplemental Food Program
Unique Center for Athletes of All Needs | $10,000 – Bonner County
UCAN Adaptive Fitness, Therapy and Recreation
Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc. | $5,000 – Idaho County
ARF Grangeville – General Operating Expenses
Camas Prairie Preschool | $3,000 – Idaho County
Parenting Classes
Clearwater County Economic Development Council | $5,000 – Clearwater County
Townhall Events
Clearwater County Senior Citizens Inc. | $10,000 – Clearwater County
Increase Social Connections for our Senior Citizens
Kamiah Senior Citizens Society, Inc. | $10,000 – Lewis County
Serve the Senior Community
Orofino Joint School District #171 | $10,000 – Clearwater County
2023 JSD171 Walk-In Cooler
REACH Club Inc. | $5,000 – Idaho County
Realistic Learning Opportunity in Remote Elk City
Birds of Prey Northwest | $15,000 – Kootenai County
BOPNW Raptor Center with Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Design Phase
CDAIDE | $4,200 – Kootenai County
Care Program’s Emergency Utility Relief Initiative
Coeur d’Alene Homes dba Orchard Ridge Senior Living | $5,000 – Kootenai County Dining with Dignity Food Program
Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Summer Theatre
Emerge CDA Inc. | $6,400 – Kootenai County
Emerge Programs and Community Events
GEMS Community Citizens Projects Group dba Hayden Senior Center | $10,000 – Kootenai County
General Operating
Habitat for Humanity of North Idaho | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Community Grant 2023
HomeShare Kootenai County, Inc. | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Increases Affordable Housing
Idaho Youth Ranch | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Anchor House Youth and Family Therapy and Case Management
Lakefront Property Owners Environmental Association of Spirit Lake | $8,500 – Kootenai County
Spirit Lake Dam Replacement Project
Lutherhaven Ministries | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Silver Valley Intergenerational Community Programming
Post Falls Food Bank, Inc. | $13,825 – Kootenai County
Food Bank 2023
Post Falls Senior Center | $7,500 – Kootenai County
Senior Nutrition Program
The Salvation Army Ray & Joan Kroc Corps Community Center | $3,179 – Kootenai County
Youth Mental Health Support
Boys & Girls Clubs of Lewis Clark Valley | $5,000 – Nez Perce County
Technology and Infrastructure for New Clubhouse STEM Room
LC Valley Youth Resource Center Inc. | $7,500 – Nez Perce County
Youth Resource Center
Northwest Children’s Home, Inc. | $8,000 – Nez Perce County
TRU: Local Care for Youth with Severe Trauma
Opportunities Unlimited Incorporated | $10,000 – Nez Perce County
Moscow OUI Building Updates
Twin County United Way | $15,000 – Asotin County; Nez Perce County
Kindergarten Readiness Program
