Bike Mechanic Trainer for Pierre’s Pedal Project

$3,490 – Teton Valley Community Recycling The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $3,490 grant to the Teton Valley Community Recycling – Pierre’s Pedal Project to hire a bike mechanic to train local volunteers and students to refurbish and repair bikes.  The Community Foundation strongly supports Teton Valley Community Recycling’s efforts to expand the number of bikes being refurbished and distributed to those in need in our community. The people of the Teton Valley love the…

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Music on Main Fencing Trailer

$7,100 – Teton Valley Foundation The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this $7,100 grant to the Teton Valley Foundation for the purchase of a new fencing trailer.   The Community Foundation strongly supports a new fencing trailer to safely move portable fencing for Music on Main and additional nonprofit events.  Since 2005, Teton Valley Foundation has served a wide sector of the community by providing skating and hockey programs for kids and adults of all ages, first…

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PAWS of Teton Valley Start Up Funding 2022

$8,000 – PAWS of Teton Valley The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award an $8,000 grant to PAWS of Jackson Hole as start-up funding for its PAWS of Teton Valley facility. The Community Foundation strongly supports PAWS of Jackson Hole’s efforts to establish a locally based community animal shelter in Teton Valley.  PAWS of JH has been partnering with the Teton Valley Community Animal Shelter in Driggs for more than 10 years.  It has granted more than $70,000…

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Teton Valley TINKER Camp

$5,000 – One Stone The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $5,000 grant to One Stone to provide two science summer camps for children at no cost to families.  The Community Foundation strongly supports One Stone’s efforts to provide quality out-of-school summer programs for Teton Valley youth.  This program is also leveraged in partnership with Above and Beyond the Classroom, the Valley of the Tetons Library, and Friends of the Teton River. As Idahoans, we are…

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Technology Infrastructure for Mountain Bike the Teton’s Future

$4,016 – Mountain Bike the Tetons The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $4,016 grant to Mountain Bike the Tetons to purchase three new laptop computers for its staff.  The Community Foundation strongly supports this technology upgrade which will provide staff with resources that will increase output, efficiency, and impact within the community.    Mountain Bike the Tetons is lacking crucial technology infrastructure for its administrative staff.  Mountain Bike the Tetons currently employs one full-time staff…

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Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue Dry Suits

$3,042 – Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $3,042 grant to Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue to purchase four dry suits to provide more of its responders with the required level of personal protection to safely and effectively respond to water-related emergencies. The Community Foundation supports ensuring that our first responders have the necessary equipment to execute safe and efficient rescues in the field. Teton Valley has experienced…

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Strategic Planning

$1,500 – Immigrant Hope: Wyoming/Idaho The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $1,500 grant to Immigrant Hope – Wyoming and Idaho to improve immigration services to Teton Valley through a strategic planning effort. The Foundation strongly supports Immigrant Hope’s effort to prepare to transition from an organization driven by an inspirational founder to become a sustainable organization prepared for change. Immigrant Hope provides immigration legal services to immigrants in Teton Valley, Idaho, and Jackson, WY; the majority…

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Bound for Success Pilot Program (Phase II)

$5,000 – Education Foundation of Teton Valley The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $5,000 grant to the Education Foundation of Teton Valley to expand successful in-school coaching and create a complimentary mentorship component that provides students with the knowledge and community support they need for success in life.  The Community Foundation strongly supports this program as it prepares students for career and life choices after high school.   Student needs do not operate in a vacuum. When a…

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Academic Enrichment for At-Risk Students

$5,000 – ABC: Above & Beyond the Classroom in Teton Valley The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $5,000 Competitive Grant to ABC – Above and Beyond the Classroom in Teton Valley to enhance their after-school program for at-risk students at Victor Elementary School by purchasing ten student Chromebooks.  The Community Foundation is proud to support this need for students in Victor. ABC provides academic enrichment, STEM, and wellness after school and summer programming for at-risk students…

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2022 Competitive Grant Awards

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is excited to announce the 2022 Competitive Grant Awardees. Thanks to the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, the Community Foundation was able to award 16 Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits through this year’s Competitive Grant Program. In total, the Community Foundation awarded $71,248, our largest amount to date, to directly support programs and projects that will elevate lives in Teton Valley.  Twenty-four organizations submitted applications for a total ask of $142,001. Applications were…

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15th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Kicks Off on March 15th

Tuesday, March 15th marks the opening of the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 15th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Application Period and the Tin Cup Kick-Off Meeting! The first half-hour is a mandatory meeting for organizations that have never participated in the Tin Cup Challenge or have had an absence in participation of more than 2 years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM at the Community Foundation office. It is highly suggested that new Executive Directors or staff…

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2022 Competitive Grant Program

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce that our annual Competitive Grant Applications will open at 9 am on Monday, January 31, 2022, with grant applications due by noon on Friday, February 18, 2022. The Foundation encourages local nonprofits seeking grant funding for programs or services benefitting Teton Valley to apply. Eligible organizations include 501c3 public charities, local schools, and local government entities. The Community Foundation generally awards up to $5,000, although the Grant Committee is open to grant requests in…

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Loaner Laptop Program Launched

The Loaner Laptop program was officially launched on June 1, 2021. Friends of Valley of the Tetons Library, with help from a $3,000 2021 Competitive Grant, provided 5 brand new laptops – each with its own messenger bag, wireless mouse, and thumb drive to Valley of the Tetons Library as an expansion of their service to the community. Initially, Valley of the Tetons Library’s policy allowed for a 24-hour checkout, but due to patron feedback, they updated their policy to…

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The Art of Play

$800 – Valley of the Tetons Library Youth Philanthropists partially funded the Valley of the Tetons Library, Victor branch in creating an Art of Play space. This interactive early childhood development environment will be used to stimulate and educate toddlers and pre-school children in our community. The self-directed room will create a playspace that will foster children to develop curiosity and inclusivity, based on movement, art, and positive peer interactions. Teton Valley is a unique and sometimes challenging community in…

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Lacrosse Helmets for Boys & Girls

$500 – Teton Valley Youth Lacrosse Association Youth Philanthropists partially funded new helmets for the Teton Valley Youth Lacrosse Association’s upcoming season this spring in order to keep up with their growing program. These funds will help augment their gear rental package for boys and girls in the program. Modern lacrosse helmets protect against concussions from stick, helmet, and ground impacts. Unfortunately, they are expensive to buy – especially as kiddos grow every year. The gear rental program allows families…

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Figure Skates for Kotler Ice Arena

$500 – Teton Valley Foundation Youth Philanthropist chose to partially fund Teton Valley Foundation’s proposal to increase ice skate rentals at Kotler Ice Arena by purchasing more popular sizes to better serve the growing userbase. As the Foundation grows, they continually run out of popular skate sizes at busy events like Friday Night Ice or Pick-Up Hockey. These funds will provide more options for both kids and adults. Teton Valley Foundation’s Kotler Ice Arena provides safe and affordable recreation that…

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Re-useable Meal Containers

$1,000 – Seniors West of the Tetons Youth Philanthropists at Teton High School fully funded the purchase of 200 reusable to-go meal containers for Seniors West of the Tetons’ Home Delivered Meal program. Reusable containers will replace the current disposable containers which end up at the landfill. Seniors West of the Tetons delivers lunches five days a week to homebound seniors. These seniors rely on the meals to ensure nutrition and receive a friendly welfare check. All meals are free…

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Summer Pool Program

$500 – Teton Valley Aquatics Youth Philanthropist partially funded Teton Valley Aquatics Summer Pool Program that will provide swim lessons and aquatic recreation to Teton Valley during the summer months. In 2021 Teton Valley Aquatics offered 213 beginner lessons and 119 adult activities. In 2022 they plan to grow to over 400 lessons and 4 days/week of adult activities with proper equipment to best serve our community. The goals for the Summer Pool Program are two-fold; to improve the water…

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Turkeys to Families in Need for Thanksgiving

$700 – Teton Valley Food Pantry Youth Philanthropists from Teton High School were pleased to fully fund the Teton Valley Food Pantry’s proposal to offer a turkey to community families whose resources are stressed during the holiday. They usually serve approximately 60 households per week and would offer the turkeys during a one-week period prior to Thanksgiving.  Teton valley food pantry not only provides healthy free choice food to those in need, they also believe in providing a welcoming and…

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Victor Elementary School Garden Supplies

$500 – Mountain Roots Education Youth Philanthropists partially funded Mountain Roots Education’s proposal to secure fundamental garden supplies for Victor Elementary School in order to build and establish a school garden on school grounds. As the garden program continues to develop, students will need gloves, wheel burrows, and shovels to engage with the space. The garden program delivers hands-on, experiential learning for students to expand their minds. Mountain Roots will accomplish building out the garden area as a whole with…

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