The Community Grant Program is comprised of more than 90 funds established by donors who have given Innovia Foundation the flexibility to make funding decisions that accommodate changing needs and capitalize on timely and compelling opportunities in their 20-county region.
Donor Name: Innovia Foundation
States: Washington, Idaho
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $2,500 – $15,000
Grant Duration: 1 year
Details:
Areas
Innovia Foundation invests in organizations that address one or more of these impact areas:
- Health and Wellbeing
- Meeting basic human needs, including food, shelter, access to health are, and mental health support.
- Education and Youth Development
- Opening doors to success for children and adults by ensuring they have access to education and the support needed to learn, grow, and thrive. Quality childcare & early childhood education.
- Economic Opportunity
- Reducing barriers to economic opportunity, security, and/or mobility for low-income individuals and families, and supporting community economic development activities.
- Quality of Life
- Increasing access to opportunities for safe public gathering spaces, social emotional support, and connection to animals and to nature.
- Arts and Culture
- Support the arts as economic drivers, educational assets, civic catalysts and bridges between cultures.
Grant Types
Organizations may request a Community Grant for any of the following project types. Requests should align with one of these five impact areas as stated above: Health and Wellbeing, Education and Youth Development, Economic Opportunity, Arts and Culture, or Quality of Life.
- General operating support – unrestricted funding to support an organization in carrying out its mission
- Project/Program support – to adapt/expand an existing program or develop new programming in response to a current challenge or opportunity.
- Capital projects/equipment
- This could include, but is not limited to, technology, furnishings, equipment, vehicles or building construction or renovation.
- Capacity building
- To help strengthen and stabilize an organization’s governance or operations such as:
- Strengthening governance, leadership or staff expertise
- Restructuring business models and accounting practices to improve organizational stability
- Building and diversifying revenue streams
- Developing and implementing long-term strategic plans
- Refining communications, marketing and outreach
- Improving volunteer recruitment, training and engagement
- Acquiring or improving impact measurement tools and program evaluation capacity
- To help strengthen and stabilize an organization’s governance or operations such as:
Funding Information
The maximum award amount is $20,000, with most grants in the range of $2,500 – $15,000.
Grant Period
June 1, 2023 – May 30, 2024
Vulnerable Populations
Organizations know that nonprofits’ funding needs will far exceed their limited grant dollars. While a broad range of nonprofits are eligible to apply, to the extent possible, they will prioritize funding in support of the following populations disproportionately impacted by social, economic and/or racial injustices and inequities:
- Black, Indigenous, Latinx and people of color
- Refugees and/or immigrants
- Seniors
- People experiencing disabilities
- People living on low incomes
Eligibility Requirements
Awards from Innovia Foundation’s competitive grant programs are determined in partnership with local volunteers from throughout the foundation’s service area. This locally-based advisory process ensures that grant opportunities address the changing needs of their communities.
- In order to be eligible, applicants must be a public charity with tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; a federally recognized tribe; or a public entity such as a school district, municipality, or unincorporated group or association. In certain cases, grants can be awarded to non-501(c)(3) organizations for charitable purposes.
- In all cases, the applicant organization/program must have a clear charitable purpose.
- Applicants cannot have any delinquent reports for previous grants awarded through all Innovia Foundation’s grant programs.
- Some grant programs have specific restrictions. Be sure to read grant guidelines carefully to see if any restrictions apply.
- Innovia Foundation competitive grants are awarded to organizations providing services within the 20-county region served by the Foundation. (Eastern Washington Counties: Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Adams, Whitman, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin. North Idaho Counties: Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Benewah, Latah, Nez Perce, Lewis, Clearwater, Shoshone and Idaho.)
- Please note that Innovia Foundation has multiple grant programs. Applying to/receiving grant funding from one Innovia Foundation grant program does not preclude your organization from to applying to any other Innovia Foundation grant program.
For more information, visit Community Grant Program.
