Equinox Foundation Grant

The Equinox Foundation, in collaboration with Innovia Foundation, offers grants to benefit the communities of Bonner and Boundary counties in North Idaho. This initiative supports nonprofit organizations focusing on education, arts, economic opportunity, health, and quality of life. Eligible applicants include public charities, federally recognized tribes, and public entities, with a clear charitable purpose. Notably, organizations with delinquent reports from prior grants or involved in specific ineligible activities may not apply.

The Equinox Foundation is partnering with Innovia Foundation to provide a grant program for the benefit of the communities in Bonner and Boundary counties of North Idaho. This family foundation was founded on the values of wisdom, integrity and environmental stewardship. This program will consider applications from nonprofit organizations addressing a variety of program areas, including:

• Education and youth development  Arts and culture Economic opportunity Health and wellbeing Quality of life

Eligibility

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.

Ineligibility

Applicants cannot have any delinquent reports for previous grants awarded through all Innovia Foundation’s grant programs.Activities Typically Not Eligible for Innovia Foundation Grant Funding:Academic or scientific researchDebt retirement, operating deficits or after-the-fact supportDirect or grassroots lobbyingAnnual fund appeals and contributions to endowmentsRe-granting programsLitigious activitiesIn considering applications for funding from faith-based organizations we will apply the following criteria:The program or service to be funded must be open to all members of the community (not just members of the faith community applying for funding)In the course of providing programs or services, faith-based organizations cannot require clients to participate in or adopt any specific religious practice or belief