Competitive Grants Program

Competitive Grants Program is sponsored by Community Foundation of Teton Valley. This program aims to enhance community welfare through funding for nonprofits in various sectors, including the environment. It prioritizes projects that directly benefit Teton County, Idaho, and Alta, Wyoming.

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.