Teton Springs Foundation Grant

The Teton Springs Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life in Teton Valley, Idaho, by providing financial support to nonprofits. This grant focuses on impactful projects in areas such as arts, education, health, recreation, and environmental conservation. Eligible organizations, including 501(c)(3) entities, can apply for funding to implement projects that yield measurable benefits. The foundation encourages collaboration and values partnerships to maximize community impact, ensuring a brighter future for the Teton Valley.

​Our Grantees improve lives in Teton Valley, Idaho.
We accomplish this mission by providing grants to nonprofits serving our community. Teton Springs Foundation grant funds assist these organizations in their efforts to deliver services in a variety of areas including:

• Art & CultureEducationHealth & Human ServicesSports & RecreationNatural Resource Conservation/Environment
• Our Vision

The Teton Springs Foundation mission is to improve the quality of life in Teton County, Idaho, by providing grants to non-profit organizations serving our community.
Category A: Community Grants. High-impact projects that have a relatively low-cost to implement. Generally projects are expected to be completed in 12 months from receiving the grant. Multiple organizations will receive funding in this category.Category B: Impact Grants. Requests from organizations with projects that address an urgent community-wide need or emerging opportunity that requires a larger cash infusion to achieve stated goals. Projects are expected to be completed in one to two years. The initial written application process under Category B is the same as that for Category A; the Board will then select Category B finalists to make oral presentations describing the proposed project to the Teton Springs Foundation Board of Trustees. Presentations will be required of finalists.

Eligibility

The requesting organization must be a recognized 501(c)(3) or a 170 (b)(1)(a)(i.V.I.) providing services in Teton Valley Idaho.These include non-profit organizations, schools, hospitals, and local government entitiesWhat TSF will fund:Projects that have measurable results and a broad, positive, public impact.
Direct costs associated with the proposed projectFor example, purchase of materials, equipment and supplies; services/contracted labor to aid in implementation of project or program goals.TSF values collaboration amongst organizations. If partnering with another local group, please choose one lead applicant and clearly explain partnership parameters within the application text.Organizations that have received past funding must have all pending final reports on file to be eligible for funding during this cycle.Applications must have support of the requesting organization’s Board of Directors.
All funding decisions by the Foundation Board are to be considered final.

Ineligibility

The Teton Springs Foundation (TSF) will not participate in any political campaign on behalf of any issues or candidates.What TSF will not fund:Programs or projects already completed.
Ongoing operational expensesFor example, salaries or indirect expenses will not be funded; however, personnel time directly related to the project can be counted as in-kind matching contributions.Current (and past) grantees who have not reported on their previous grant(s).
More than one application per organization (please see Application Instructions and choose one category to apply under).