Laramie, WY, March 28, 2024 – The Wyoming Community Foundation (WYCF) announces the opening of the Wyoming Intertie Community Investment Program’s (WICIP) first full grant cycle WICIP is a grant program that supports communities in Albany, Carbon, and Platte Counties, the three counties where the Wyoming Intertie – a transmission line connecting the U.S. eastern and western electric grids – will be located. WICIP was established at WYCF by the developer of Wyoming Intertie, Grid United, an independent transmission company that builds high voltage electric transmission lines. WYCF announced over $90,000 in grant awards from WICIP’s preliminary round in December of 2023.

Grant applications opened on March 15th, 2024, with a deadline of June 17^th. Grants will be up to $50,000.

Applicants must be either a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity. Individuals and for-profits are ineligible; however, individuals and for-profits may apply through a fiscal sponsor that is eligible.

Eligible projects must have a broad impact on the quality of life for a significant number of people in Albany, Carbon or Platte County. Ineligible projects include religious, partisan, or sectarian programs along with one-time events that are not part of longer-term economic and community development goals. Grant requests will be reviewed by a Community Advisory Committee from local communities.

While grants must be used for projects benefiting communities in Albany, Carbon or Platte County, the grantee organization does not need to be based within these areas. Only one application is allowed per organization per grant cycle.

Wyoming Intertie is committed to supporting the communities where it is being developed, both direct and neighboring. WICIP funds will support innovative projects that enhance quality of life while strengthening communities in this area of Wyoming.

You can apply online at https://wycf.org/intertie/. Only online applications will be accepted. For questions, please contact WYCF Associate Director of Programs, Allison Renton, at (307)721-8300 or allison@wycf.org.

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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. 

About Wyoming Intertie: Wyoming Intertie is an approximately 106-mile, 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. For more information, visit www.wyomingintertie.com.

About the Wyoming Community Foundation: For over 30 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 $100 million to charitable causes while ensuring communities have the resources to thrive.