TETON VALLEY, Idaho — This year, the Community Foundation of Teton Valley (CFTV) was able to award 22 Competitive Grants to Teton Valley nonprofits and three Opportunity Fund Awards to three health and human service-oriented nonprofits through the 2023 Competitive Grant Program.
With the assistance of the Tin Cup Challengers, the CFTV volunteer Grant Committee awarded a total of $70,000 directly to local organizations in support of programs and projects that will “elevate lives in Teton Valley.” Additionally, the CFTV recently granted $19,797 through the Opportunity Fund.
Twenty-nine organizations submitted applications for the Competitive Grant program for a total ask of $139,764. Applications were given equal weight and attention. Ultimately, nine proposals were fully funded and 13 saw partial funding.
The 2023 Competitive Grant Awards are listed below:
- ABC – Above & Beyond the Classroom – $5,000: Mental Health Support for ABC Students
- ACT Foundation – $3,000: Have Trailer, Will Travel
- American Legion, Post 95 – $5,000: Save the American Legion Building
- Downtown Driggs Association – $1,000: Creative Crosswalks: Safety Through Placemaki
- Education Foundation of Teton Valley – $5,000: Teton Valley Cares
- Family Safety Network – $5,000: Teen Interns for Healthy Relationships
- Friends of Teton Valley Sports & Wellness – $2,000: Teton County Recreation & Public Access Master Recreation Plan Update
- HAPI Trails – $1,500: Project Vet Stalls
- Mountain Bike the Tetons – $1,000: Executive Director & Board Professional Development
- PAWS of Teton Valley – $4,000: PAWS of Teton Valley Shelter Operations Funding
- Seniors West of the Tetons – $7,000: Replacement Vehicle for Senior Center
- Teton County Idaho 4-H – $2,000: Teton County 4-H Programs Expanding
- Teton County Idaho Fair Board – $2,000: Fairgrounds Picnic Tables
- Teton County Idaho Search & Rescue – $2,000: TCISAR Full Face Helmets
- Teton Rock Gym – $1,000: Rock Climbing Single Pitch Instructor Certification
- Teton Valley Aquatics – $5,000: Aquatic Facility Conceptual Design
- Teton Valley Foundation – $2,500: New Fencing for Music on Main
- Teton Valley Mental Health Coalition – $2,500: Regional Resource Guide
- Teton Valley Trails & Pathways – $5,000: Teton Canyon Parallel Trail Causeway Project
- Teton Valley Youth Lacrosse Association – $1,500: AED and CPR Classes to Better Protect Our Community
- Valley Adaptive Sports – $2,000: Adaptive & Inclusive Recreation Structured Programming Fund
- Valley of the Tetons Library – $5,000: Valley of the Tetons Library Technology Replacement
The 2023 Competitive Grant Awards are listed below:
- Community Resource Center – $10,000: Quality of Life Financial Assistance
- Teton Valley Food Pantry – $7,200: Purchasing Beef & Extended Hours
- Teton Valley Hospital – $2,597: Teton Valley Wound Care Training
All 25 awardees gathered at the Community Foundation to receive funds and celebrate a total of $89,797 granted in support of critical community needs.
