The Avista Foundation makes every effort to direct its funding in areas that have the greatest impact. Not eligible for grant consideration are requests from:

• Organizations located outside Avista Utilities’ service area
• Individuals; team or extra-curricular school events; fund raising events; trips or tours; religious, veterans or fraternal organizations 
• Organizations that discriminate for any reason, such as race, color, religion, creed, age, sex or national origin 
• Organizations without 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
• National health organizations (or their local affiliates) or research/disease advocacy groups 
• Memorial campaigns