The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is pleased to announce the 17 recipients of the 2026 Competitive Grant Program, totaling $85,000 awarded to local nonprofits. Funded by the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, these grants support organizations addressing critical community needs, including emergency financial assistance, childcare access, recreation, senior transportation, and more.

This year, the Foundation received 31 applications requesting nearly $170,000, making the selection process highly competitive. A volunteer Grant Committee thoroughly reviewed each proposal and ultimately awarded nine fully funded and eight partially funded grants. Awardees recently gathered at the Teton Valley Welcome Center to celebrate these investments in community-driven solutions.

“These grants reflect our community’s strength and generosity,” said Brian Thysell, Program Manager. “From basic needs to long-term opportunities, we’re proud to support organizations addressing the evolving needs of Teton Valley annually.”

2026 Competitive Grant Awards:

ABC: Above & Beyond the Classroom – $5,000: ABC Summer Expansion to Victor
Community Resource Center – $10,000: Quality of Life Fund Support: Emergency Financial Assistance for Basic Needs
Downtown Driggs Association – $3,000: Teton Valley Welcome Center Exhibit
Girls Actively Participating! GAP! – $5,000: RUES After School Empowerment 
Mountain Bike the Tetons – $5,000: Trail Construction – AJ Linnell South Trail
PAWS: Providing Animal Welfare Services – $10,000: PAWS Shelter Veterinary Fund
Seniors West of the Tetons – $3,000: Senior pilot transportation program
Teton County Fire Rescue – $5,000: Wildfire Risk Modeling
Teton County, Idaho – $2,158: Teton County, Idaho Grant Application FY 2026: “Stop The Bleed” Kits for Government Facilities
Teton Football Club – $5,500: Soccer Scholarships
Teton Regional Land Trust – $2,500: Woods Creek Fen Outdoor Classroom Parking Lot and Indigenous Interpretation Project
Teton Valley Aquatics – $3,570: Summer Safety Swim Program
Teton Valley Collaborative for Early Learning – $5,200: Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Expansion
Teton Valley Trails & Pathways – $2,820: Understanding Trail Use in Teton Valley: Trail Counters for Trails & Pathways
Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center – $4,785: Child Advocacy Center (CAC) Mobile Outreach
Valley Adaptive Sports – $5,467: Adaptive Recumbent Bike Grant Request
Valley of the Tetons Library – $7,000: Valley of the Tetons Library Website Upgrades

This program provides a critical pathway to support local nonprofits addressing Teton Valley’s evolving needs. Since 2008, the Foundation has awarded more than $1.2 million through Competitive Grants, Community Emergency Response, Opportunity Fund, and Youth Philanthropy Awards.