Innovia Foundation awards over $1.1 million to regional organizations
Spokane, WA, May 28, 2024 – Innovia Foundation is awarding $1,089,400 in grants to 112 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through its annual Community Grants Program. The grants support education and youth development, health and wellbeing, arts and culture, economic opportunity, and improved quality of life.
The Community Grants build upon more than $100,000 already distributed this year in recognition of the Foundation’s 50th Anniversary theme of “Celebrating Community.” Those grants are providing free and low-cost, family-friendly events that showcase cultural diversity, parades, local musicians, art fairs, museums, carousels, historic movie theaters, outdoor recreation opportunities and more.
“As Innovia marks 50 years of community impact, we recognize the importance of programs and activities that celebrate the people and places that make our region special. In this year’s Community Grants round, our local review committees aimed to prioritize proposals that align with our 50th Anniversary theme of bringing people together, while funding projects across all our impact areas,” said Innovia CEO Shelly O’Quinn.
Nonprofit organizations are the heart and soul of our communities, addressing the most critical needs and opportunities. From supporting the most vulnerable to improving economic vitality to enriching our cultural landscape, nonprofits bring people and resources together to uplift lives and communities. Through the Community Grants Program, Innovia is committed to advancing the important role nonprofits play in creating stability and hope in every corner of our region.
View the full list of grants by region below.
2024 Recipients
Washington Counties
Lions Club of Ritzville | $7,500 – Adams County
Upgrades for Community Meeting Space
Othello Food Bank | $10,000 – Adams County
Reducing Food Insecurity through Bite2Go & Community Network
Ralston Grange #943 | $13,000 – Adams County
Furnace Replacement
The Old Hotel Art Gallery | $2,500 – Adams County
Creating an Art Community through Art Classes
Lincoln County Community Endowment Fund | $10,000 – Lincoln County
Lincoln County Community Endowment Fund
Asotin County Food Bank Association | $10,000 – Asotin County
Weekend Food Backpack Program
Interlink, Inc. | $10,000 – Asotin County
The Cornerstone: Senior Social Directory
Plus Delta After School Studios dba The Club | $15,000 – Columbia County
The Club 2024-2025 After School Program
Touchet Valley Golf and Recreation | $10,000 – Columbia County
Golf Course Irrigation Project
Blue Mountain Artisan Guild (BMAG) | $7,500 – Garfield County
Preservation and Maintenance of BMAG Building
Garfield County Fair | $13,611 – Garfield County
New Horse Arena Fence
Curlew Volunteer Fire/EMS Association | $12,000 – Ferry County
Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Tank Replacement
Ferry County Historical Society | $13,824 – Ferry County
Preservation of Slagle Museum, Barn and Washhouse
Friends of Stone Rose Fossils | $2,500 – Ferry County
Fossil Exploration for Low-Income Youth
Ferry/Okanogan Fire Protection District #14 | $10,000 – Ferry County
Auto-CPR Device
Chewelah Faith Resources Group | $5,000 – Stevens County
TASTY Kids’ Summer Food Program
Chewelah Performing and Cultural Arts Center | $5,000 – Stevens County
Parking Lot Improvements
Hearts and Horses | $7,500 – Stevens County
Empowering Low Income and At-Risk Youth
Horse Heritage Educational Program | $3,000 – Stevens County
Overcome Life’s Challenges with Adapted Riding
Northeast Washington Hunger Coalition | $10,268 – Stevens County
Grow Your Own Row-Community Gardening Project
Tri-County Community Health dba Hope Street Project | $10,000 – Stevens County
Hope Street Health and Wellbeing Partnership for Homeless
Northport Historical Society | $10,000 – Stevens County
Northport Welcome Center & Museum
Valley Historical Society | $7,500 – Stevens County
Schoolhouse Restoration 2024
Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County | $5,000 – Pend Oreille County
Financial Assistance for Veterinary Bills
Camden Grange 687 | $9,650 – Pend Oreille County
Camden Grange 687 Shared Kitchen Project
Newport Creative District | $5,000 – Pend Oreille County
Earth Day Art Walk 2025
Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo Association | $7,500 – Pend Oreille County
Office and Security Upgrades
Positive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance | $10,000 – Pend Oreille County
Community Spay and Neuter Program
Active4Youth | $15,000 – Spokane County
Keep Spokane’s Kids Running
Create Your Statement | $15,000 – Spokane County
Dating Abuse Prevention Education Program Expansion
Elk Soup | $15,000 – Spokane County
Food Sovereignty Workshop and Native American Professionals Gathering
Family Promise | $5,000 – Spokane County
Stabilizing At-Risk Families
Feast Collective | $15,000 – Spokane County
Cultural and Culinary Connections Within K-12 Schools
Global Neighborhood | $15,000 – Spokane County
Building Refugee Social Capital in Spokane
Health Equity Circle | $7,500 – Spokane County
Homeless Accompaniment Project
Hispanic Business Professional Association | $15,000 – Spokane County
Cultural Connection
Imagine Jazz | $15,000 – Spokane County
Community Building and Education Outreach
Inland Northwest Business Alliance | $10,000 – Spokane County
Lunch and Learns & Networking Events
Inland Northwest Land Conservancy | $15,000 – Spokane County
2024 Capacity Building for Completing Glen Tana Campaign
Next Generation Hair Academy | $15,000 – Spokane County
Next Gen Hair Academy: Seed Funding for Training Center
Manzanita House | $15,000 – Spokane County
Family Empowerment: Building Connections, Opportunities
Salvation Army of Spokane | $10,000 – Spokane County
The Salvation Army’s Street Level Homeless Street Outreach
Spark Central | $15,000 – Spokane County
Spark Station
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Spokane | $7,500 – Spokane County
Spokane Capacity Building: Community Visibility
Spokane Youth Symphony | $10,000 – Spokane County
75th Anniversary Celebration Alumni Concert
Lilac Services for the Blind | $5,500 – Spokane County
Independent Living Program for the Blind & Visually Impaired
Spokane Humane Society | $15,000 – Spokane County
Low-Income Veterinary Medical Assistance Program
Spokane Conservation District | $10,000 – Spokane County
The Scale House Market and Kitchen Capital Project
Spokane Folklore Society & Fall Folk Festival | $7,500 – Spokane County
Spokane Fall Folk Festival 2024
Spokane Parks Foundation | $2,000 – Spokane County
Splash Bash-Community Pool Parties
SpokAnimal C.A.R.E. | $15,000 – Spokane County
Paws Unlocking Potential – A Prison-Based Dog Training Program
Team Child | $15,000 – Spokane County
Youth Advisory Board Project
The City Gate | $5,000 – Spokane County
Community Dining Room Repairs
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery | $15,000 –Spokane County
School Readiness Support for Vulnerable Children
Women & Children’s Free Restaurant | $15,000 – Spokane County
Expanding Nutrition Security for Working Women
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse | $7,500 – Whitman County
Meeting Immediate Needs of Survivors
Circles of Caring Adult Day Health Foundation | $5,000 – Whitman County
Caring for Seniors and Vulnerable Adults
Council On Aging & Human Services | $15,000 – Whitman County
Whitman County Food Pantries
Council On Aging & Human Services | $7,500 – Whitman County
Town of Albion Summer Lunch and Nutritional Gap Support
Community Action Center | $10,000 – Whitman County
Rosalia Affordable Small Homes Pilot Predevelopment
Downtown Pullman Association | $10,000 – Whitman County
Supporting Historic Downtown Pullman Through Transformation
Palouse Discovery Science Center | $5,000 – Whitman County
Legacy of Learning: Pass the Play Program
Pine Creek Community Restoration Long Term Recovery Organization | $15,000 – Whitman County
Malden Community Park- A Place of Community
Friends of Whitman County Library | $5,000 – Whitman County
Youth STEAM and Community Programs
Idaho Counties
Benewah, Latah and Shoshone Counties
Birds of Prey Northwest | $10,000 – Benewah County
Connecting with Nature
LEAP Charities Inc. | $5,915 – Benewah County
Creating Workforce Housing Opportunities in Benewah County
Lumberjack Booster Club | $10,000 – Benewah County
St. Maries High School (SMHS) Community Unity and Safety Equipment Project
Thrive Learning Center | $6,000 – Latah County
Assistance for Lower-Income Families
City of Troy | $10,000 – Latah County
Enriching Troy’s Youth: Summer Education & Growth
Inland Oasis, Inc. | $10,000 – Latah County
Inland Oasis On-Site Container Garden
Latah County Historical Society | $10,000 – Latah County
McConnell Mansion Window Project
Palouse Land Trust | $7,500 – Latah County
Olson Family Conservation Preserve
Avery School District #394 | $3,600 – Shoshone County
School Nutrition Program
Kellogg Project Uplift | $3,885 – Shoshone County
Silver Valley Cares – Mental Health Fair & Community Trainings
Mullan Jr./Sr. High School | $5,000 – Shoshone County
Mullan High School Hospitality Clean Clothes for Needy Students
Wallace Food Bank, Inc. | $10,000 – Shoshone County
Feeding Individuals and Families
Arts Alliance, Inc. dba Creations | $4,000 – Bonner County
Creative Hands Expand the Mind
Friends of the Shelter dba Better Together Animal Alliance (BTAA) | $10,000 – Bonner County
BTAA Volunteer Program
Carousel of Smiles, Ltd. | $10,500 – Bonner County
The Carousel of Smiles Fun Fair – Bringing the Herd Together
Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Services, Inc. | $15,000 – Bonner County
Funding for Community Meal Site
Community Cancer Services | $10,000 – Bonner County
Harmony in Health: Bridging Support & Counseling
Festival at Sandpoint | $10,000 – Bonner County
2024 Performance Series & Inclusive Ticket Outreach Program
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness | $10,000 – Bonner County
Take a Walk on the Wild Side!
Idahope Families Inc. | $6,000 – Bonner County
Family Support Initiative
NAMI Far North Idaho | $15,000 – Bonner County
Sand Creek Clubhouse for Adults with Serious Mental Illness
Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc. (SASi) | $10,000 – Bonner County
SASi – the next 50 years
Selkirk Conservation Alliance, Inc. | $6,100 – Bonner County
Inclusive Environmental Education & Youth Development
Unique Center for Athletes of All Needs (UCAN) | $8,000 – Bonner County
UCAN Adaptive Fitness, Therapy and Recreation
Boundary County Youth Crisis & Domestic Violence Hotline | $10,000 – Boundary County
Supporting Basic Needs of Community to Heal, Grow and Thrive
Community Coalition For Families | $10,000 – Boundary County
Emergency Housing Solutions
Trinity Lutheran Church of Bonners Ferry | $10,000 – Boundary County
Boundary County Weekend Supplemental Food Program
Clearwater County Economic Development Council | $6,445 – Clearwater County
Orofino Pathway Signs
Clearwater County Senior Citizens Inc. | $10,000 – Clearwater County
Meal Programs for Seniors
Animal Rescue Foundation, Inc. | $2,000 – Idaho County
Medicine, Vaccinations and Veterinary Care
City of Cottonwood | $10,000 – Idaho County
City of Cottonwood Park Project
REACH Club Inc. | $7,000 – Idaho County
REACH Club Preschool and Enrichment Support for Elk City
Lewis County Community Endowment Fund | $10,000 – Lewis County
Lewis County Community Endowment Fund
Boys & Girls Clubs of Kootenai County | $15,000 – Kootenai County
Summer Learning Programs for Kootenai County Youth
Children’s Village, Inc. | $15,000 – Kootenai County
Children’s Village Family Support Center
Coeur d’Alene Public Library Foundation, Inc. | $15,000 – Kootenai County
Enhancing the Teen Area
Coeur d’Alene Backpack Program | $7,500 – Kootenai County
CdA Backpack Program – Help Feed Kids in Need
Coeur d’Alene Symphony Orchestra | $15,000 – Kootenai County
Music to Support Physical/Mental/Behavioral/Emotional Health
Family Promise of North Idaho | $5,000 – Kootenai County
Family Promise Change Agent
Growing the STEM | $10,000 – Kootenai County
STEM After-School Programs
Kootenai Health Foundation | $12,000 – Kootenai County
Heart to Heart Screening and Educational Series
North Idaho Pride Alliance | $15,000 – Kootenai County
Outreach and Volunteer Support
Safe Start: Infant & Child Health & Safety | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Rural Education Outreach Program
The Literacy Project of North Idaho | $10,000 – Kootenai County
Language Learning Expansion Project
TESH Inc. | $7,500 – Kootenai County
Camp Tesh – Summer Program for Youth with Disabilities
Chief Joseph Foundation | $6,000 – Nez Perce County
Classroom Space for Community Service Programs
Clearwater Economic Development Association | $11,672 – Nez Perce County
Clearwater River Corridor Operation Red File
The Idaho Foodbank | $10,000 – Nez Perce County
Mobile Pantry Program in North Central Idaho
