BOISE, ID – During its meeting held virtually on February 10th, the Wild Rivers advisory panel granted $38,000 from the Wild Rivers specialty license plate fund to eligible applicants through the Idaho Wild Rivers Grant Program.
Under Section 49-419C, Idaho Code, proceeds from the sale of Wild Rivers specialty license plates may be used for one of the following purposes:
- To promote whitewater river tourism within Idaho.
- To promote, encourage or ensure the safe use of Idaho’s whitewater rivers.
- To improve user facilities or access to whitewater rivers.
- To help clean up litter or promote good conservation practices by river users.
Eligible recipients of Wild Rivers grant funds are federal, state, or local government agencies, or incorporated non-profit organizations related to whitewater river recreation.
Grant award recipients are:
Applicant and Awards
Team River Runner — Awarded $5,000
River Discovery — Awarded $6,500
McCall Fire Rural Protection District — Awarded $4,000
Dare to Kayak – Salmon River Dive Team — Awarded $3,300
Salmon River Outfitters Associates — Awarded $10,500
Salmon White Water Association — Awarded $8,700
TOTAL AWARDED — $38,000
For a history of the grant awards, click here.
For specific questions about the program, contact Idaho Commerce Grants and Contracts Manager, Ewa Szewczyk, at ewa.szewczyk@commerce.
