WYCF Announces Almost $200,000 in Grant Awards from Second Round of Wyoming Intertie’s Community Investment Program
The Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) is pleased to announce that it has awarded almost $200,000 in grants from the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program (“Community Investment Program”) to nonprofit organizations in Albany, Carbon and Platte counties.
The application portal for the next round of funding from the Community Investment Program will open onMarch 15th, 2025, with a submission deadline of June 16th, 2025. Organizations in these counties are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity, such as a local government, Tribal government, or school district. Non-501(c)(3) nonprofits may be eligible. Projects with creative and innovative approaches to community development and broad benefits to quality of life will be prioritized. Please contact Allison Anderson at (307) 721-8300 or allison@wycf.org for more information on this new program.
The grant awards for this round of funding by the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program are as follows:
Carbon County
- Carbon County Senior Services, Inc. – $10,000 for general operating for the Senior Meal Program
- Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Foundation – $38,302 for a new Life Pak 15 unit.
- Volunteers of America Northern Rockies – $10,000 for new flooring at the Stepping Stones Youth Home.
The Advisory Council put together emergency meals for homebound seniors. Photo: Carbon County Senior Services – Rawlins Senior Center
Albany County
- Albany County Library Foundation – $30,000 to purchase new technology for the Laramie, Rock River, and Centennial branches.
- Albany County SAFE Project – $10,000 for general operating.
- Albany County Sherriff’s Search and Rescue – $26,000 for a utility snowmobile and snowbulance.
- CyberWyoming Alliance – $6,000 for cyber security programs at the Eppson Center.
- Robbie’s House – $5,000 for general operating.
Platte County
- Platte County – $30,000 toward the purchase of portable bleachers for the fairgrounds.
- Platte County School District #1 – $24,557 for a new slide and gravel at West Elementary School.
- Project SAFE, Inc. – $10,000 for general operating.
Wyoming Intertie established the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program at WYCF to help support communities in which Wyoming Intertie, a transmission line that will connect the US eastern and western electric grids within the state of Wyoming, is being developed. These efforts underscore both Wyoming Intertie’s and WYCF’s commitment to fostering vibrant and resilient communities in Carbon, Albany, and Platte counties. Neither Wyoming Intertie, nor Grid United, the developer of Wyoming Intertie, select grant recipients.
About the Wyoming Community Foundation:
For 35 years the Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) has connected people who care with causes that matter to build a better Wyoming. WYCF has granted more than $120 million to charitable causes while also providing a variety of support to our nonprofit agency fund holders. For information call 307-721-8300 or visit their website at wycf.org.
About Wyoming Intertie:
Wyoming Intertie is an approximately 106-mile, up to 500 kilovolt high voltage transmission line connecting the existing electric systems near Medicine Bow, WY, and the Laramie River power plant in Wheatland, WY, providing a valuable link between the U.S. eastern and western electric grids. Wyoming Intertie will be open to all sources of electrical power generation and will be able to transport power in either direction along the line.
About Grid United:
Grid United is an independent transmission company aiming to develop next-generation energy infrastructure to create a more resilient and efficient electric system to the benefit of all consumers. For more information, visit www.gridunited.com.