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The 2024 Competitive Grants application closed in early March. The 2025 application will be open January 29-March 5.
Questions? Email ariddell@cfjacksonhole.org
Grant Program Details
- Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government entity, or other IRS-recognized charitable organization serving Teton County, Wyoming OR be fiscally-sponsored by an entity that meets these requirements.
- Grant funds must be used exclusively in Teton County, Wyoming.
- Funds may not be used for debt retirement or religious or political activities.
- Applicant’s work must not be primarily focused on influencing legislation.
- Grant funds may not be used for a project or training that has already been completed.
The Competitive Grants program typically awards a total of $650,000 – 750,000 per year to eligible organizations serving Teton County, Wyoming.
Applicants may request $3,000 – 30,000. Proposals may be partially funded.
2024 Competitive Grants mean award = $12,500 / median award = $12,000
Competitive Grants support a range of nonprofit work addressing the diverse needs and interests of our community. Applications from eligible organizations serving Teton County, Wyoming are welcome. Applicants may request funding to support new or existing programs, capital projects, equipment purchases, capacity building, or general operations. Requests that have been previously funded by the Community Foundation or requested within the past 12 months may not be resubmitted.
Email ariddell@cfjacksonhole.org with questions about a proposal concept you’re considering. We can help you determine if Competitive Grants is the best fit.
The 2025 Competitive Grants application will be open January 29-March 5. Applicants will be notified of granting decisions the week of May 5.
Grantees are asked to submit a Grant Report after completing their proposed work. The report form, accessed via the application platform, focuses on the work’s impact, evaluation strategies, any budget variations, and how the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole has been recognized as a funder. Grantees are invited to submit photos if available.
Grant Reports are shared with Grants Committee members by request and may influence future grant awards.
2024 Competitive Grants reporting is due December 1, 2025
Grantees must adhere to the Foundation’s Communication Guidelines For Grant Recipients.
Competitive Grants are funded by Old Bill’s CoChallengers, individual donors, and endowed funds held at the Community Foundation of Jackson Hole.
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc., Wyoming Chapter | Building Collaboration to Strengthen Care and Support in Teton County | $5,000
- Art Association of Jackson Hole | Young Artists: 2024 Youth Programming | $15,000
- Art Partners | 30 years of Arts Education | $4,400
- Astoria Park Conservancy | Changing Lives through Health-Driven Experiences | $15,000
- Becoming Jackson Whole | Jackson Police Department Train the Trainer Program | $15,000
- Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center Foundation | Avalanche Education and Outreach Tools Campaign | $5,000
- Camina Conmigo, fiscally sponsored by Coombs Outdoors | Somos Más (We are More): Sustaining our Growth | $20,000
- Carving the Future | Teton County Skate Equipment | $4,000
- Center for the Arts | Comprehensive & Critical Roof Repairs | $20,000
- Central Wyoming College Foundation | Expanding CWC’s Recruitment, Outreach and Strategic Inclusion Initiatives | $8,000
- Children’s Learning Center | Critical Communication Tools for Early Childhood | $17,000
- Community Entry Services | Reimagined Common Spaces for Adults with Disabilities | $19,000
- Coombs Outdoors | Summer Adventure Programs | $25,000
- Dancers’ Workshop | 2024 Presenting Series | $10,000
- First in Family Jackson Hole | Accessible College Counseling | $16,000
- Food Bank of Wyoming | Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope in Teton County | $10,000
- Friends of Pathways | Improving Forest Accessibility through Universal Trail Design | $8,500
- Friends of the Bridger-Teton | Replacement of the Atherton Boat Ramp to Improve Accessible Recreation on the Bridger-Teton National Forest | $22,000
- Fund for Public Education | TCSD Launchpad: Helping Students and Families Gain a Smart Start in our Community | $16,000
- Girls Actively Participating! | Alta Elementary School Pilot | $3,000
- Good Samaritan Mission | Enhancing Teton County’s Unsheltered Capacity/Shelter Renovation/Flooring Replacement | $15,000
- Grand Teton Music Festival | On the Road Community Engagement Programs | $7,500
- Grand Teton National Park Foundation | Snake River Health Initiatives in GTNP | $15,000
- Hole Food Rescue | Sprout Summer Lunch Program | $20,000
- Immigrant Hope-Wyoming/Idaho | Immigration Legal Services | $20,000
- Jackson Hole Book Festival | Conversation for the Community | $4,000
- Jackson Hole Children’s Museum | Universal Science Technology Engineering Art and Math (STEAM) Visits for TCSD K‑5 Students | $28,000
- Jackson Hole Historical Society | A Century of Women Painting the West: A Special Exhibition at the Jackson Hole History Museum | $12,000
- Jackson Hole International Film Festival | Youth Film Programs | $8,000
- Jackson Hole Land Trust | Greenspace on the Block Community Wellness Series | $5,000
- Jackson Hole Public Art | LandSignals: Large-Scale Public Art Exhibition Community Programs | $10,000
- Jackson Hole Therapeutic Riding | School-Based Equine Assisted Activities Program | $5,000
- Jackson Hole Trout Unlimited | 2024 Mountains of Color Film Festival | $12,000
- Jackson Hole Writers | Local Coordination and Celebration of Young Authors Competition | $8,000
- KHOL Jackson Hole Community Radio | Newsroom Support | $25,000
- MusicLand | Harmonize the Growth and Evolution of MusicLand | $10,000
- National Museum of Wildlife Art | 3D Touch Exhibit | $5,000
- The Nature Conservancy | Wyoming Wildflower Watch | $15,000
- Off Square Theatre Company | Theatre Arts Education: Year-Round Youth Programming | $15,000
- Old Wilson Schoolhouse Community Center | Shed and General Facility Upgrades | $3,000
- One22 Resource Center | Financial Empowerment Program Expansion | $15,000
- PAWS of Jackson Hole | Mutt Mitts Program 2024 | $10,000
- Protect Our Water Jackson Hole | Tap Into Science Speaker Series | $15,000
- Riot Act, Inc. | 2025 Musical | $7,000
- Shelter JH, fiscally sponsored by JH United | Teton County Campaign for Education, Empowerment and Engagement | $10,000
- Slow Food in the Tetons | Slow Food Farm Stand Expansion and Trailer Build | $20,000
- Snake River Fund | Continuing and Expanded On-Water Educational Programming for Underserved Communities of Teton County, 2024 – 2025 | $10,500
- Teton Adaptive | Program Capacity Expansion for Individuals with Disabilities | $15,000
- Teton County Search and Rescue Foundation | Backcountry Zero Continuing Education Scholarship Fund | $6,400
- Teton Music School | After-school and Summer Initiatives to Support TCSD School Music Programs | $15,000
- Tumbleweed Creative Arts | “The Black Ibis” — Original Murder Mystery Event | $10,000
- Voices Jackson Hole | Catalyzing Community Engagement & Immigrant Leader Satisfaction through Voices’ Outreach Program | $15,000
- Wilderness Adventures Foundation | Outdoor Adventures for Underserved Youth | $10,000
- Wind River Community Alliance | Allyship in Action Programming | $12,500
- Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy Project | Funding to Hire a Legal Assistant | $20,000
- Wyoming Stargazing | STEM Tutoring for Middle and High School TCSD AVID Classrooms | $27,000
- Wyoming Wilderness Association | 40 Years of Wyoming Wilderness: Reflecting Where We’ve Been, Charting Where We’ll Go | $13,000
- Wyoming Wildlife Advocates | Black Bear Community Awareness | $5,000
- Wyoming Wildlife Federation | Expanding Ecology Camp Curricula | $3,500
- Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities | Clean Cars for All Program | $10,000