Region's nonprofits receive Innovia grant funding

SANDPOINT — More than $100,000 in grant funding has been awarded to Bonner County nonprofits from the Innovia Foundation. Almost $37,500 was awarded to organizations in Boundary County.

The grants were among the $1.3 million awarded in grants to 125 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.  

In Bonner County, grants were awarded to: Blanchard Area Seniors Incorporated, $7,500, 2026 BASIC Facility Improvement Grant; Bonner Partners in Care Clinic, Inc., $8,000, Removing Financial Barriers to Medical Care; Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Services, Inc., $12,000, Clark Fork-Hope Area Senior Services Inc.; Friends of the Shelter dba Better Together Animal Alliance, $15,000, Temporary Loving Care: Helpline People by Helping Pets; 

IdaHope Families, $7,500, IdaHope Families 2026 Grant Request; Music Conservatory of Sandpoint, $15,000, Music Matters! Comprehensive Education for Youth; NAMI Far North Inc, $10,000, Sand Creek Connections Clubhouse; Panhandle Alliance for Education Inc., $10,000, District Behavior Specialist; Behavior Curriculum/Training; Panhandle Special Needs, Inc., $7,500, Protecting Stability and Belonging for PSNI Participants; Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc., $12,000, Food + Belonging + Community = Sandpoint's Senior Center!

In Boundary County, receiving grants were: Boundary County School District 101, $12,000, 2130 Alpha + Robotics; Boundary County Youth Crisis & Domestic Violence Hotline, $5,980, Connecting to Stability & Healing; Community Coalition For Families, $12,000, Emergency Housing Solutions; Trinity Lutheran Church of Bonners Ferry, $7,500, Boundary County Weekend Supplemental Food Program.

In addition, $55,000 in grant funding was awarded to Pend Oreille County, Washington, nonprofits, many of which help residents in western Bonner County. 

Receiving funding were: Angel Paws of Pend Oreille County, $8,000, Financial Assistance for Veterinary Bills; Kalispel Tribe of Indians, $15,000, Signs of Belonging; Newport Creative District, $2,000, Street Banners Celebrating America 250; Newport Parent Co-op Preschool, $7,500, Newport Parent Preschool Co-op; Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance, $15,000, Community Spay Neuter; Pend Oreille County Fair and Rodeo Association, $7,500, Pend Oreille Fair Technology & Accessibility Upgrade.

The Community Grants Program is made possible by donors who have established funds at Innovia to address critical needs and emerging opportunities across the region. Funding priorities are shaped in partnership with local volunteer advisory committees, ensuring community insight guides each investment. Based on committee recommendations, the 2026 program focused on supporting nonprofit organizations that strengthen stability and foster a sense of belonging. Funded proposals advance this goal by expanding access to essential services — including food, housing, healthcare, childcare, and education — and by creating inclusive spaces that bring people together, build relationships, and ensure all community members can participate and thrive.

“Healthy communities begin where basic needs are met and connection among neighbors is possible,” shares CEO Shelly O’Quinn. “For 52 years, Innovia’s grantmaking programs have strengthened our community fabric by uniting generous donors with nonprofits serving local needs. This year, we continue that legacy by investing in projects that build the stability and sense of belonging our communities need to thrive.”