Rocky Mountain Power Foundation awards $469,000 to boost safety and wellness programs

SALT LAKE CITY — The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation announced the distribution of $469,000 in grants to support local safety, health and wellness initiatives across Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. The funding is intended to strengthen community organizations that address the needs of vulnerable populations and work toward building healthier and safer environments.

In a statement, Dick Garlish, director of the Rocky Mountain Power Foundation and president of Rocky Mountain Power, said the grants will expand the reach of local nonprofits already making a meaningful impact.

“These local organizations are doing essential work that benefits everyone in our community,” Garlish said. “This funding by the foundation will help amplify their efforts to support our neighbors and improve the day-to-day lives of people in all parts of our communities.”

The foundation, which awards grants quarterly, awarded 91 grants in total during this round. The funding will assist programs providing food aid, shelter, healthcare services, and public safety enhancements. Beneficiaries include services for teenagers, families, seniors, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and survivors of child abuse and domestic violence.

Several organizations in Utah received funding, such as the Christian Center of Park City, People’s Health Clinic, and Utah Food Bank. These recipients reflect a cross-section of efforts tackling food insecurity, healthcare access, and family support services.

Additional Utah grantees include:

• Assistance League of Salt Lake City
• Junior League of Salt Lake City Inc.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake
• Box Elder Community Pantry
• Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis
• Family Counseling Service of Northern Utah Inc.
• Family Promise of Ogden
• Ogden Valley Adaptive Sports
• St. Anne’s Center, doing business as Lantern House
• Utah Council of the Blind
• Moab Free Health Clinic
• Little Lambs Foundation for Kids
• The Family Place Utah
• Root for Kids
• Intermountain Healthcare Foundation at Delta Community Hospital
• Sanpete Pantry

The Rocky Mountain Power Foundation supports a wide range of community organizations within the service areas of its parent company, aiming to promote safety and wellness alongside other focus areas throughout the year. Apply here for the next round of grant awards.