2024 Grant Recipients
This year the IEF is pleased to announce that ten grants were awarded for a total of $45,068. Those grants will help support the following:
All Saints, Boise | Medical Equipment for the Marie Blanchard Friendship Clinic | $1,195
All Saints church sponsored this grant for the community medical clinic that serves uninsured and underinsured residents.
Ascension, Twin Falls | Handicap Access Doors for the Rising Stars Therapeutic Riding Center | $6,000
Ascension church sponsored this grant for the riding center that will
provide greater ease for clients using Mobility Adaptive equipment.
Grace Church, Glenns Ferry | Food Outreach Program | $5,000
Prepare, serve and deliver food to those who are food insecure each
week in their community.
Holy Nativity, Meridian | Teen Youth Ministry | $2,000
Establish a strong spiritual foundation for their church teens.
Paradise Point Camp | Risk & Safety Equipment | $6,498
Purchase updated CPR training and rescue equipment for
adults and youth.
St. Michaels, Boise| Telecommunications Equipment | $4,600
To build connections within the Diocese of Idaho and a new sponsored relationship with the Diocese of Butere in the Anglican Church of Kenya.
St. Stephens, Boise | Video Streaming Equipment | $5,785
Assist with mission to “know Christ & make Christ known to others” by
extending reach to home bound parishioners and attract new members to congregation.
St. Thomas, Sun Valley | Purchase Shelving for St. Thomas Playhouse | $1,000
Assists with organizing theatre props and costumes in the new
Playhouse storage space.
St. David’s, Caldwell | Outdoor Church Sign | $7,999
Purchase and install new two-sided stone sign for greater community
awareness.
St. Mary’s, Emmett | Food Ministry – Emmett Valley Friendship Coalition | $5,000
St. Mary’s church sponsored this grant for the EVFC to serve a growing need for their weekly meal and food pantry programs.
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2023 Grant Recipients
This year the IEF is pleased to announce that ten grants were awarded for a total of $37,544. Those grants will help support the following:
St. Francis of the Tetons, Alta | New Church Sign | $2,000
Grant provided for a new refrigeration truck for St. Mary’s in partnership with the Emmett A new road sign will increase the church visibility and ability to locate their building by visitors.
Holy Nativity, Meridian | New Dishwasher | $4,899
Purchase a commercial grade dishwasher for their food ministry program.
Paradise Point Camp | Water Treatment Equipment | $9,250
New equipment will upgrade the camp water treatment system.
Emmanuel, Placerville | Printing & Distribution of Brochures | $300
The brochures will help spread knowledge and awareness of the parish.
All Saints, Boise | Enhance Digital Evangelism | $5,800
Grant is for a digital upgrade to their live stream broadcasting equipment and will be used to increase awareness and visibility of the parish mission.
Grace, Nampa | Build Neighborhood Connections | $1,500
Reach neighbors via mail to bring people together to discuss neighborhood issues, such as human trafficking and domestic violence.
St. Thomas, Sun Valley | Playhouse Sound System | $2,000
Purchase a high-quality sound system for the theater outreach program.
Emmanuel, Hailey | Restore Thrift Shop Exterior | $5,266
Repair the exterior of the building that houses their community clothing mission program.
Marie Blanchard Friendship Clinic | Purchase Laser Printer | $1,229
All Saints church sponsored this grant for the medical clinic that serves uninsured and underinsured residents.
Ascension, Twin Falls | Expand Digital Ministry & Outreach | $5,300
The technology upgrade will enhance current media production capabilities and increase programming to the community.
We would like to remind you that the next grant application deadline is September 1, 2023. Please visit the IEF grant page for more information. We hope that each parish will submit a grant application for their own mission outreach or for a community outreach program they would like to sponsor! Contact the IEF Executive Director, Janet Hasson, with any questions: foundation@idahodiocese.org.