SPOKANE–Innovia Foundation has awarded $1,011,665 in grants to 124 organizations in Eastern Washington and North Idaho through the Community Grant Program. Nine organizations in Garfield, Columbia, and Asotin counties received grants.

A $10,000 grant will help the First Christian Church in Clarkston serve as many free meals as possible to those individuals and families with the greatest need. Grant funds will go to food, program costs, and other supplies.

Also, $7,912 was awarded to Tri-State Memorial Hospital in Clarkston to be used for establishing a post-Covid-19 care program.

The Community Grant Program at Innovia Foundation supports innovative programs addressing specific challenges and opportunities throughout the region to improve access to education, promote health and wellbeing, support arts and culture, create economic opportunity and enhance the quality of life.

Innovia Foundation awarded the following grants to other organizations in Asotin, Columbia, and Garfield counties.

In Garfield County the Blue Mountain Artisan Guild received $10,000 for building improvements.

In Columbia County, the Columbia County Community Network received $15,000 for a Community Assessment Grant; Project Timothy granted $5,000 for its general fund; and the Touchet Valley Golf and Recreation awarded $10,000 for the Irrigation Project

For Asotin County, the Asotin County Library Foundation received $7,000 for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten; Interlink, Inc. was granted $10,000 for the Safety Program Support; and the Valley Community Center was awarded| $4,000 to support the Senior Meal Program