37 nonprofits in Boundary and Bonner counties receive Innovia Foundation grants
Thirty-seven nonprofit organizations serving Bonner and Boundary counties of North Idaho have recently been awarded $374,538 in grants from the Equinox Foundation Fund at Innovia Foundation.
The Equinox Foundation partners with Innovia Foundation to provide a grant program
for the benefit of communities in Bonner and Boundary counties. This family foundation was founded on the values of wisdom, integrity and environmental stewardship.
"Innovia Foundation is pleased to partner with Equinox Foundation in facilitating the grantmaking process for their grant program,” says Dig Chrismer, Innovia’s Rural Engagement Manager of the North Region. “For years, Equinox has been doing purposeful, important work to support communities in Bonner and Boundary Counties, addressing and promoting areas of growth, like education and youth development, arts and culture, economic opportunity, health and wellbeing, and quality of life. They continue to set the precedent for generosity and show how vital philanthropy is in making a lasting impact on our community.”
Equinox awards include:
A $10,000 grant to 9B Trails to help build 3.3 miles of connecting looped beginner
access trails in phase two of the Enchanted Forest trail system, located in Boundary
County.
Panhandle Alliance for Education Inc. received a $20,000 grant to help fund the
residential carpentry program at Sandpoint High School that serves over 100 students.
A $10,000 grant to Community Coalition for Families to help improve the health and
wellbeing of children, families and the community by providing emergency housing and
transportation assistance to those in Boundary County.
The Panida Theater received a $50,000 grant for their Panida Century Fund to help with
long-deferred maintenance and restoration before the Panida's 100th anniversary in
2027.
Angels Over Sandpoint | $5,000, Angels Over Sandpoint 2023 Back to School Program
Bonner Community Food Bank | $10,000, Feeding Families and Individuals of North Idaho
Bonner County Historical Society, Inc. | $16,093 '"Come What May, We Will Play" Exhibit
Bonner Partners in Care Clinic, Inc. | $5,000, Providing Financial Assistance for Health Care
Bonner Soil & Water Conservation District (BSWCD) | $2,500, 2024 Pend Oreille Water Festival
Boundary County Bike and Pedestrian Committee dba 9B Trails | $10,000, Enchanted Forest- Phase Two Trail Construction
Boundary County Free Library District | $3,000, Boundary County Library Battle of the Books Teams
Boundary County School District 101 | $7,500, 2130 Alpha + Robotics
Boundary County Youth Crisis & Domestic Violence Hotline dba, Boundary County Victim Services | $6,855
Facilitated Discussions for Healthy Teen Relationships, Community Cancer Services | $10,000
Cancer Burden Relief Project, Community Coalition For Families | $10,000
Emergency Housing and Transportation Assistance, Festival at Sandpoint (FAS) | $5,000
2023 FAS Family Show with Michael Franti & Friends, First Judicial District CASA Program, Inc. | $12,000
Bonner/Boundary Operations, Food For Our Children | $3,000, Weekend Food & Mid-Morning Snacks for Food Insecure Kids
Friends of Scotchman Peaks Wilderness | $8,000, Winter Tracks Youth Education Program
Friends of the Shelter dba Better Together Animal Alliance | $10,000, Better Together Animal Alliance Community Support Programs
Kaniksu Land Trust | $10,000, ReWilding the Playground: Kootenai Elementary School
Music Conservatory of Sandpoint | $10,000, Program Staff
National Forest Foundation | $7,500, SnowSchool: Proving Affordable Access to Intentional and Transformational Education Experiences Outdoors
Panhandle Alliance for Education Inc. | $20,000, Residential Carpentry Program at Sandpoint High School
The Panida Theater | $50,000, Panida Century Fund
Pawsitive Outreach Spay/Neuter Alliance | $10,000, Community Spay Neuter
The Pearl Theater, Inc. | $20,000, Pearl Theater 2023-24 Season Support: Expanding Impact
Pend Oreille Arts Council (POAL) | $5,000, POAC's Ovations Performing Arts Educational Outreach Program
Pend Oreille Pedalers | $10,000, City of Sandpoint Youth MTB Skills Park
Priest Lake Nordic Club, Inc. | $10,000, Equipment Acquisition to Expand Winter Recreation at Priest Lake
Priest River Ministries | $15,000 Hope and Safety for Domestic Violence Survivors
Project 7B | $3,000Bonner County Waterways Access and Awareness
Sandpoint Area Seniors, Inc. (SASI) | $15,000, SASI - Building Community
Sandpoint Nordic Club, Inc. | $10,000, Sandpoint Nordic Club: Program Gear and Facilitator
Sandpoint Youth Center, Inc. | $10,000, Healthy Teens After School
Selkirk Conservation Alliance, Inc. (SCA) | $5,000, SCA Pillar Programs Education, Scientific Research, Advocacy
Selkirk Outdoor Leadership & Education, Inc. | $10,000, Project WILD: Educating and Developing North Idaho Youth
Trinity Lutheran Church of Bonners Ferry | $10,000, Boundary County Weekend Supplemental Food Program
Unique Center for Athletes of All Needs | $7,500, Special Needs Fitness, Therapy and Recreation
Valley View Elementary | $7,590, Classroom Desk Project
YMCA of the Inland Northwest - Sandpoint, Idaho Litehouse Branch | $5,000, YMCA Sandpoint - Membership for All Assistance Program
As the community foundation for Eastern Washington and North Idaho, Innovia partners with
people who want to improve their communities and make the world better.
“We work together to identify and respond to our region’s greatest opportunities, help those in
need, and leave a lasting impact,” officials wrote. “Our mission is to ignite generosity that transforms lives and communities. We envision vibrant and sustainable communities where every person has the opportunity to thrive.”
Each year, Innovia Foundation invests over $10 million into communities through grants and scholarships.