Community Foundation of Teton Valley
189 N. Main St., Ste. 112
Driggs, ID 83422
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 1523
Driggs, ID 83422
Friends of the Teton River: Tin Cup Challenge
On his intrepid trip down the Colorado River, explorer John Wesley Powell stated, “We have an unknown distance yet to run, an unknown river to explore. What falls there are, we know not; what rocks beset the channel, we know not; what walls ride over the river, we know not.” Much like early river exploration, there are unknown obstacles up ahead for our beloved valley. None of us could have foreseen that a global pandemic would ultimately lead to another…
Community Counts: Friends of the Teton River
For twenty years, Friends of the Teton River (FTR) has worked with local partners on projects to improve water resources through practical, community-focused solutions. Thanks to a best-in-class staff, dedicated partners, and our committed and generous benefactors, we have been able to realize tremendous success in river and stream conservation, collaborative conservation, community education, cutting-edge fisheries research, and native fish restoration. Together with you, we have made things happen that seemed like impossible dreams when we began in 2001. Building…
Competitive Grant Awards 2021: Friends of the Teton River
Trout in the Classroom 2.0 – Awarded $1,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Friends of the Teton River (FTR) to expand its Trout in the Classroom program to three additional classrooms. The Foundation strongly supports FTR’s effort to further hands-on and online science education in every school in Teton Valley. This application also leveraged a partnership with the Idaho Department of Fish & Game and Teton Valley Trout Unlimited. FTR’s Watershed Education Program…
2021 Competitive Grant Awards
Thanks to the generosity of Tin Cup Challengers, the Community Foundation was able to award 15 Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits through this year’s Competitive Grant Program. In total, $56,645 was awarded to directly support programs and projects that will elevate lives in Teton Valley. Twenty-four organizations submitted applications for a total ask of $91,427. Applications were given equal weight and attention by our dedicated, volunteer Grant Committee who works together to determine this focused funding. By backing these projects today, we help support the…
Community Counts! Friends of the Teton River
In these challenging and uncertain times, our small staff at Friends of the Teton River (FTR) has been fortunate to keep working on our highest priority watershed conservation projects and programs remotely from our homes, on the river, or in the field. As our community grapples with Covid-19 impacts and cutbacks, we believe it’s of the utmost importance to renew our commitment to you—that we will continue to protect and improve the water resources we all share by working collaboratively with our community partners, using science and place-based solutions. …
Teton Valley Trails and Pathways – PAWS Ambassador Program
TVTAP/PAWS Ambassador Program – $2,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award this grant to Teton Valley Trails and Pathways (TVTAP) in partnership with PAWS of Jackson Hole in order to broaden the reach and expertise in this educational campaign. The Community Foundation expects the grant will have a significant impact on educating the community on a sometimes sensitive issue. Over the past three years, Teton Valley Trails and Pathways has been receiving regular feedback from trail users…
Teton Regional Land Trust – Printing 1,000 Teton River Maps
Printing 1,000 Teton River Maps – $1,500 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley was honored to award the Teton Regional Land Trust (TRLT) with a grant to print 1,000 new Teton River maps. The Community Foundation was impressed by the depth and breadth of this project because it will not only update the current Teton River map but will expand educational information for both new and returning users of Teton River. With the completion of the new Bates Boat Ramp and the increased…
Friends of the Teton River – H2Know Your Well Water Quality Phase II
H2Know Your Well Water Quality Phase II – $3,000 The Community Foundation of Teton Valley is honored to award this grant to the Friends of the Teton River. Rarely does the Foundation fund a similar project two years in a row, but it felt given the broad impact that this program can have on the Teton Valley community, it was important to support the project for a second year. Water quality is a critical community characteristic because many valley residents use well…
Why It Matters: Friends of the Teton River
“To lead people, walk beside them.…as for the best leaders, the people do not notice their existence.When the best leader’s work is done the people say,‘We did it ourselves!’” ―Lao Tzu The Tin Cup Challenge has led the way as Teton Valley’s biggest philanthropic event for twelve years by empowering the community to come together in support of local nonprofit organizations. Similarly, at Friends of the Teton River (FTR), we are focused on empowering our community to take an active role in protecting and…
Teton Creek Corridor Collaborative – Teton Creek Corridor Pathway
$9,000 – Teton Creek Corridor Pathway The Teton Creek Corridor Project was started in 2014 by four Teton Valley nonprofits to create a greenbelt trail corridor along Teton Creek that will provide public access, protect agricultural heritage, improve stream function, protect vital habitat, and improve existing developments by making them more compatible with community goals. The Community Foundation’s full funding of this grant during will help with construction of phase one of this long-awaited pathway. The Teton Creek Corridor project…
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