Innovia Foundation launched the Community Heart & Soul® Program to help rural communities throughout its 20-county service area BUILD COMMUNITY through a resident-driven process and TAKE ACTION on what matters most to its residents.
Donor Name: Innovia Foundation
State: Idaho, Washington
County: Selected Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/16/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
Hundreds of communities across the country have implemented the program and experienced outcomes such as:

Increased participation in local community-decision making
Increased volunteerism
Increased investment in community-supported programs and activities
Increased economic development and downtown revitalization
Community endowment funds

Community Heart & Soul is a unique approach to community planning and development designed to increase participation and engage residents in shaping the future of their communities in a way that upholds the unique character of each place. Community Heart & Soul is based on three powerful principles: Involve Everyone, Focus On What Matters Most, And Play The Long Game.
Funding Information
Innovia will award up to ten $30,000 grants to support community-based project coordinators and actions in the selected communities for up to two years. Communities must provide a $10,000 local match.
Grant Period
October 1, 2024 – August 31, 2026.
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 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 Innovia Foundation.