Rock Climbing Single Pitch Instructor Certification

Teton Rock Gym: $1,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this $1,000 grant to the Teton Rock Gym (TRG) to support its climbing instructors taking a Single Pitch Instructor Course.  The Foundation supports further accredited training and certification for TRG’s instructors to ensure the security and longevity of its outdoor climbing programs.  There is a community need for youth outdoor recreation in the Teton Valley. It becomes more urgent as the valley’s population grows and the options…

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TCISAR Full Face Helmets 

Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue: $2,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $2,000 grant to Teton County Idaho Search and Rescue (TCISAR) to purchase five full-face helmets to provide more of its responders with the required level of personal protection to safely and effectively respond to emergencies that require motorized equipment such as motorcycles, ATV’s or snowmobiles. The Community Foundation supports ensuring that our first responders have the necessary equipment to execute safe and…

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Teton County 4-H Programs Expanding

Teton County Idaho 4-H: $2,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $2,000 grant to Teton County Idaho 4-H in support of purchasing an additional 19 livestock gates and panels to accommodate the growth Teton County 4-H is experiencing in its programs, as well as allow for a safe and educational experience at 4-H and partner events at the Teton County Fairgrounds. The Foundation strongly supports Teton County Idaho 4-H’s commitment to meet the educational needs of its participants…

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Fairgrounds Picnic Tables 

Teton County Idaho Fair Board: $2,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this $2,000 grant to the Teton County Idaho Fair Board to replace a portion of the Fairground’s picnic tables.  The Foundation strongly supports the Fairground’s efforts to enhance its outdoor seating space and provide a comfortable, safe place for the community to gather.   The current Fairground picnic tables were built by Eagle Scouts 30 years ago and have provided a quality venue for visitors and…

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Teton Valley Cares

Education Foundation of Teton Valley: $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this $5,000 grant to the Education Foundation of Teton Valley to host a Teton Valley Cares event designed to break down access barriers and help families connect with the resources and experts. It supports the need to be ready to learn on their first day of school. The Foundation strongly supports EFTV’s efforts in helping families prepare their children to learn. This grant is also leveraged in partnership…

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Replacement Vehicle for Senior Center 

Seniors West of the Tetons: $7,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this $7,000 grant to Seniors West of the Tetons (SWOT) to support a new 14-person van for its programs. The Foundation strongly supports the purchase of a new van to improve the safety and reliability of SWOT’s transportation needs and the expansion of its senior enrichment programs.   This grant is also leveraged in partnership with the Teton Springs Foundation and private donors. Seniors West of…

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Regional Resource Guide

Mental Health Coalition of Teton Valley: $2,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this $2,500 grant to the Mental Health Coalition of Teton Valley (MHCTV) to create an online Regional Resource Guide to help Valley residents who need specialized mental health care. The Foundation strongly supports the creation of this up-to-date, vetted guide that will provide 24-hour, digital referral assistance to connect mental health professionals to Valley residents with specialized needs.  The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention consistently reports suicide as…

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PAWS of Teton Valley Shelter Operations Funding 2023

PAWS of Jackson Hole: $4,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $4,000 grant to PAWS of Jackson Hole as shelter operations funding for its PAWS of Teton Valley facility.  The Community Foundation supports PAWS of Jackson Hole’s efforts to establish a locally based community animal shelter in Teton Valley.   In 2022, PAWS completed its first year operating the only open-admission animal shelter in Teton Valley, providing a safe place for lost and relinquished pets and public…

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Executive Director & Board Professional Development

Mountain Bike the Tetons – $1,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a partial grant of $1,000 to Mountain Bike the Tetons (MBT) to support its executive director and board members’ professional development. The Foundation supports these efforts to advance further MBT’s ability to function at a high level of efficiency and effectiveness from within the organization.  Like many local nonprofits, MBT is a small organization with a significant impact on the community. After recently hiring…

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Project Vet Stalls 

HAPI Trails – Horse Adoption Program – $1,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $1,500 partial grant to the HAPI Trails Horse Adoption Program to support the construction of quarantine stalls and an outdoor vet stall to allow the rescue of higher-risk animals in poor health within the community.       HAPI Trails receives more requests to intake abused, abandoned, and neglected horses than its facility can accommodate. Frequently, the organization cannot take animals in poor health because…

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Teton County Recreation & Public Access Master Recreation Plan Update

Friends of Teton Valley Sports & Wellness: $2,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $2,000 grant to Friends of Teton Valley Sports and Wellness (FTVSW). This full grant award will update the Teton County Recreation and Public Access Master Recreation Plan to reflect progress in implementing the plan and changes in recreation demand and opportunities since the plan’s inception in 2014.    The people of the Teton Valley love recreating and participating in sports. These are vital…

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Teen Interns for Healthy Relationships

Family Safety Network – $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to further support the Family Safety Network by awarding a full grant award of $5,000 for an ongoing program that empowers youth leaders to foster a culture of healthy relationships. The Community Foundation strongly supports Family Safety Network’s efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence and create a community where everyone thrives in collective safety.   Through its work in our community, the Family Safety Network knows firsthand…

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Teen Interns for Healthy Relationships

Family Safety Network – $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to further support the Family Safety Network by awarding a full grant award of $5,000 for an ongoing program that empowers youth leaders to foster a culture of healthy relationships. The Community Foundation strongly supports Family Safety Network’s efforts to prevent domestic and sexual violence and create a community where everyone thrives in collective safety.   Through its work in our community, the Family Safety Network knows firsthand…

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Creative Crosswalks: Safety Through Placemaking

Downtown Driggs Association – $1,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award a $1,000 grant to the Downtown Driggs Association to create a crosswalk mural in downtown Driggs to slow traffic and provide students with a public art-making experience.   The Foundation supports Downtown Driggs Association’s efforts to improve pedestrian safety and share public art in downtown Driggs. This project includes partnerships with the City of Driggs, Teton High School, and Teton Arts. Traffic in downtown Driggs increases with…

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Have Trailer, Will Travel – ACT coming to a stage near you 

ACT Foundation of Teton Valley – $3,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this $3,000 grant to the ACT Foundation of Teton Valley in support of the purchase of a covered trailer to store props and costumes in order to bring the arts, cinema, and theater to all the stages and performing venues in Teton Valley. The Foundation strongly supports the ACT Foundation’s efforts to share cultural arts in the Teton Valley community. The ACT Foundation provides…

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Save the American Legion Building 

American Legion, Post 95 – $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $5,000 grant to the American Legion, Post 95, to repair and upgrade the electrical and heating systems of its historic building. The Community Foundation strongly supports preserving and restoring this important piece of Teton Valley community history.  The American Legion building at the corner of Wallace and Main in Driggs is a historic building. Built in 1940 by the Works Project Administration (WPA),…

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Save the American Legion Building 

American Legion, Post 95 – $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $5,000 grant to the American Legion, Post 95, to repair and upgrade the electrical and heating systems of its historic building. The Community Foundation strongly supports preserving and restoring this important piece of Teton Valley community history.  The American Legion building at the corner of Wallace and Main in Driggs is a historic building. Built in 1940 by the Works Project Administration (WPA),…

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Mental Health Support for ABC Students

ABC – Above & Beyond the Classroom – $5,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award a $5,000 grant to ABC – Above and Beyond the Classroom in Teton Valley to expand mental health and wellness programs for at-risk children participating in its 2023 Summer Camp and 2023/24 After School programs. The Community Foundation strongly supports efforts supporting at-risk children’s social-emotional development. Teton School District #401, the Mental Health Coalition of Teton Valley, and the Idaho Department…

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2023 Competitive Grant Awards

The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is excited to announce 2023 Competitive Grant Awardees. Thanks to the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, the Community Foundation was able to award twenty-two Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits through this year’s Competitive Grant Program. In total, the Grant Committee awarded $70,000 directly to local organizations in support of programs and projects that will elevate lives in Teton Valley. Additionally, the Community Foundation recently granted $19,797 to three health & human service-oriented nonprofits…

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16th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Kicks Off on March 15th

On Wednesday, March 15th, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley’s 16th Annual Tin Cup Challenge Application Period opens with 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 been absent from participating for more than 2 years. The meeting will be held from 9 AM – 10 AM at the Community Foundation office, 189 North Main Street, Suite 112. It is highly suggested that new Executive…

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