Several programs get Innovia grants

Innovia Foundation announced it awarded thousands in grants to Whitman and Latah County organizations.

The funding is part of the Spokane nonprofit’s annual Community Grants Program, which distributed over $1 million to 112 organizations across eastern Washington and northern Idaho, according to a news release by the Innovia Foundation.

The grants are meant to support education and youth development, health and wellbeing, arts and culture and economic opportunity, and improve quality of life, according to the news release.

In Whitman County, the Community Action Center was granted $10,000 for pilot predevelopment for affordable small homes in Rosalia, according to the news release.

Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse was given $7,500 to meet immediate needs of survivors. A Circles of Caring adult day health foundation was gifted $5,000 for caring for seniors and vulnerable adults, according to the news release.

The Council on Aging and Human Services was given $15,000 to support Whitman County food pantries and $7,500 for the town of Albion’s summer lunch and nutrition gap support, according to the news release.

The Downtown Pullman Association was awarded $10,000 to support historic downtown Pullman through transformations.

The Friends of Whitman County Library was granted $5,000 for its Youth STEAM and community programs. The Palouse Discovery Science Center was provided $5,000 for a Legacy of Learning program, according to the news release.

The Pine Creek Community Restoration Long Term Recovery Organization was gifted $15,000 for the Malden Community Park, according to the news release.

In Latah County, the Thrive Learning Center was provided $6,000 to assist lower-income families, according to the news release.

The city of Troy was given $10,000 for its Enriching Troy’s Youth: Summer Education and Growth program. The Latah County Historical Society received $10,000 for its McConnell Mansion window project, according to the news release.

The Palouse Land Trust was gifted $7,500 for the Olson Family Conservation Preserve. Inland Oasis was awarded $10,000 for its on-site container garden, according to the news release.

Pearce can be reached at epearce@dnews.com.