About Partners in Conservation (PIC) Grants

Teton Conservation District (TCD) provides grant funding for natural resource conservation projects through our annual Partners in Conservation (PIC) grant program.

 

GUIDELINES & ELIGIBILITY

Teton Conservation District’s boundary matches the boundary of Teton County, Wyoming.

  • PIC grant applications are due by 5:00 p.m. (MT) on February 1, 2025.

  • Projects must be located within the Teton Conservation District area or serve the district’s residents and/or environment. The district’s boundary matches the boundary of Teton County, Wyoming.

  • Nonprofits, businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, individuals/landowners, and other types of entities are welcome to apply for PIC grants.

  • Unless otherwise approved by the TCD Board, TCD awards funding for up to 50% of the total project budget. In other words, TCD requires that grantees and their other partners match or exceed TCD’s funding contribution with either direct dollar and/or in-kind contributions.

  • TCD typically awards funding for projects that can be completed within approximately one year. Special consideration for multi-year projects can be discussed on a case-by-case basis.

  • There is no minimum or maximum limit on the amount of funding you can request in a grant application. Typical requests range from $2,000 to $10,000.

  • Grant funding may be awarded in advance of your project start date or as reimbursement after project completion.

 

GRANT CATEGORIES

Teton Conservation District (TCD) prioritizes grant applications that support our 2020-2025 Strategic & Long-Range Plans and demonstrate a benefit to the environment and/or community in one or more of the following grant categories:

  • Land: TCD cooperates with public land managers and private landowners to support agriculture, including production of agricultural goods and vegetation monitoring on public land grazing allotments. Other areas of interest include soil sampling and analysis, irrigation infrastructure improvements, community and school garden projects, and more.

  • Water: TCD prioritizes preserving water resources by dedicating staff time and funding to monitor and address water quality issues, waterbody health, aquatic habitat, flooding, and erosion. Current areas of focus include stormwater and wastewater management, nutrient pollution, and drinking water.

  • Vegetation: We prioritize maintaining and restoring native vegetation through education, on-the-ground actions, and partnerships. We support landowners and partners in decreasing the presence of invasive species on the landscape, promoting native plant education and use, and reducing the risk of wildfire on private land.

  • Wildlife: Through a combination of staff expertise and grants, TCD works to support healthy populations of native species, protect habitat, limit human-wildlife conflict, foster wildlife permeability, and quantify and mitigate the impacts of development on wildlife and natural resources.

  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) : TCD staff specialize in geospatial data creation, analysis and cartography, and provide technical expertise and recommendations to decision makers to assist with natural resource conservation.

  • Sustainability: TCD supports natural resource sustainability initiatives, including recycling, composting, hazardous waste disposal, and alternative energy efforts.

  • Education: TCD supports conservation education efforts, such as school projects and lessons, symposiums and events, publications, and more.