17 Grants Awarded in Spring Grant Cycle

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is proud to announce the awarding of 17 grants to Teton Valley organizations during the 2015 spring grant cycle for a total of $27,538.00. “We received 22 grant applications requesting a total of $52,854 during this grant cycle, making it the largest pool of grant applicants that we have ever experienced.  We were overwhelmed by the response and the applications were so compelling that the Foundation funded 17 of the projects as part of the spring grant cycle.  This wouldn’t have been possible without the generosity of our Tin Cup Challengers and private donors who help us in funding the wonderful work of community organizations such as these.” said Carrie Mowrey, Community Foundation of Teton Valley Executive Director.

2015 Spring Grant Recipients include:

• Connections Family Resource: $1,000 for a facilitated strategic planning session
• City of Tetonia: $250 for a portable public address system
• Family Safety Network: $2,500 for the Annual Men’s Breakfast
• Friends of the Teton River: $820 for a Widescreen Watersheds program
• Greater Yellowstone Coalition: $1,000 for Grizzly Bear awareness in Teton Valley
• Hapi Trails Horse Adoption Program, Inc.: $2,500 to attend a EAGLA certification clinic
• Seniors West of the Tetons: $2,000 to assist with transportation costs for the SWOT bus
• Teton Arts Council: $1,000 for an electrical wiring upgrade for the kilns
• Teton County 4-H: $1,035.00 for the purchase of a show ring
• Teton Geotourism Center: $2,500 for a Summer Internship Program
• Teton Valley Community Recycling: $2,500 for “Road to Zero Waste” marketing & educational material
• Teton Valley Community School: $2,000 for Summer Program Scholarships
• Teton Valley Education Foundation: $2,200 for Critical Needs and Student Scholarships
• Teton Valley Foundation: $1,168.00 for rental skates
• Teton Valley Health Care, Inc.: $2,500.00 for a medical vending machine available 24/7
• Teton Valley Trails and Pathways: $1,000 for a new administrative and programmatic laptop
• Valley Advocates for Responsible Development: $1,565.00 for new educational materials

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s Grants Program is made possible through the Tin Cup Challenger Fund as well as private donations, providing the Community Foundation with another avenue to help support local nonprofit organizations and their missions.  Since 2008, the foundation has awarded over $210,000, with $27,538 awarded so far this year. The Community Foundation of Teton Valley accepts funds requests from eligible organizations for up to $2,500 on an on-going year-round basis as funds allow.  The next grant cycle will take place during the fall of 2015 with applications due to the Community Foundation of Teton Valley by Friday, September 4, 2015 by 5pm. For more information on the Community Foundation of Teton Valley Grants Program, please visit www.cftetonvalley.org/nonprofits/grants/ or call 208-354-0230.