Business Leader Grant Program Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling and Riverwind Foundation

Grant Overview

Donor: Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling and Riverwind Foundation

About: Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling (ISWR) and the Riverwind Foundation are jointly offering the 2025 Business Leader Grant Program, providing a total of $4,000 in funding to support Sustainable Business Leaders. This program aims to enhance sustainability performance and advance community sustainability goals in Teton County, Wyoming, and Teton Valley, Idaho. The grant is typically shared among 2-5 awardees, with funding allocated to projects demonstrating strong sustainability practices.

The 2025 Business Leader Grant Program is part of the broader Sustainable Business Leaders initiative, which recognizes and supports businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies committed to sustainability. The program offers various benefits, including networking opportunities, zero-waste event support, and eligibility for advanced sustainability certification.

To apply, eligible organizations must complete an online application detailing their project’s alignment with sustainability categories such as Planning & Management, Purchasing & Waste Management, Energy & Water Use, Transportation, Community Investment, DEI and Health and Safety, and Promotion. Applicants are required to provide a project summary, describe the impact on their sustainability and the community, and outline performance metrics.

The application deadline is February 7, 2025, at 5 PM, with grant funding decisions announced on February 14, 2025. For more information and to apply, visit the official website.

Businesses looking to enhance their sustainability efforts and align with community goals are encouraged to apply. For assistance with grant research, document preparation, and application submission, consider utilizing Grantaura’s services to maximize your chances of success.

Focus: Sustainability, Waste Management, Energy Efficiency, Community Investment, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Health and Safety, Promotion, Planning & Management, Purchasing & Waste Management, Energy & Water Use, Transportation

Region: Teton County, Wyoming, Teton Valley, Idaho

Eligibility:
-Must be a member in good standing of the Sustainable Business Leaders program
-Open to businesses, nonprofits, and government agencies in Teton County, Wyoming, and Teton Valley, Idaho
-Projects must align with sustainability categories such as Planning & Management, Purchasing & Waste Management, Energy & Water Use, Transportation, Community Investment, DEI and Health and Safety, and Promotion

Benefits:
-Total funding of $4,000 shared among 2-5 awardees
-Networking opportunities and zero-waste event support
-Eligibility for advanced sustainability certification
-Recognition as a Sustainable Business Leader

Terms:
-Teton County Integrated Solid Waste & Recycling (ISWR): A department responsible for waste management and recycling services in Teton County, Wyoming.
-Riverwind Foundation: A nonprofit organization supporting sustainability initiatives and providing resources for businesses and organizations to improve their sustainability practices.
-Sustainable Business Leaders: A regional green business recognition program and membership-based association managed by Teton County ISWR, offering grants, networking, and zero-waste event support.
-Zero Waste: A set of principles focused on waste prevention that encourages the redesign of resource life cycles so that all products are reused, and Purchasing & Waste Management
-Energy & Water Use
-Transportation
-Community Investment
-DEI and Health and Safety
-Promotion