LaunchNW is a community mission. While the initiative was first implemented in Spokane County, counties across Eastern Washington and North Idaho can now opt in and begin developing infrastructure for LaunchNW in their own communities. By galvanizing local leaders and partnering with every sector of the community, LaunchNW will generate sustainable, measurable change in our region for generations to come.
To learn more about the LaunchNW rural strategy, view our booklet below!
Rural LaunchNW Checklist
Use the information below to assess the readiness of your community to successfully participate in the LaunchNW initiative! Each of these components will be discussed further in our upcoming Getting Ready webinar series which is mandatory for all grant applicants. Information about this webinar series is coming soon.
Community-Driven Scholarship Raise Launched
• Each community will work with LaunchNW to set a locally driven fundraising goal relative to the average scholarship costs of their graduating student population.
*Please contact Matt Bumpus at mbumpus@innovia.org for support in calculating your community’s scholarship fundraising goal.
Collective Understanding and Buy-In Developed
• My group is committed to the goal of every child receiving some form of post-high school education.
• My group has identified the profile of students pursuing post-high school education in our community. We have also identified the profile of students who are not.
• Provide three letters of support from leaders in your community.
• Provide a one-page narrative explaining why your community is ready to be a LaunchNW Community.
Governing Committee Established
• Who is the main point of contact in your community for this effort?
• Who will be on your governance committee? Critical members could include:
· school district representative(s)
· public official(s)
· economic development representative(s)
· chamber leader(s)
· private business owner(s)
· student(s)/parent(s)
· career/college counselor(s)
· community-based organization leader(s)
· local trade school or college/university representative(s)
· faith leader(s)
· individuals passionate about youth and the success of your community!
Our Rural LaunchNW Grant Application for Eastern Washington rural communities is now open!
Funding and technical assistance is available to rural communities in the ten Eastern Washington counties served by Innovia Foundation who can successfully demonstrate their readiness for the program. Grants will provide 2 years of partial funding for a LaunchNW Coordinator position, with this position working to facilitate LaunchNW work and scholarship fundraising in their community. Awarded communities will receive $15,000 yearly for two years, for a total of $30,000 in funding.
Click the button below to begin this process by logging in or registering for a nonprofit account at Innovia.org.
*Information on our upcoming Getting Ready Webinar series will be available soon.