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.
2022 Grant Recipients
This year the IEF is pleased to announce that nine grants were awarded for a total of $44,954. Those grants will help support the following:
St. Mary’s, Emmett | New Refrigeration Truck | $7,000
Grant provided for a new refrigeration truck for St. Mary’s in partnership with the Emmett Friendship Coalition
St. Stephen’s, Boise | Community Garden | $4,000
For their Cole Road Community Garden Project
Emmanuel, Hailey | Prayer Garden Pavers | $5,000
Pavers for their prayer garden space
Emmanuel, Hailey | Thrift Shop Donation Drop-Box | $4,000
Donation Drop-Box for the Emmanuel Thrift Shop
St. Michael’s, Boise | After-School Youth Space | $954
Air purifiers for their after-school youth space
Ascension, Twin Falls | Rising Star Therapeutic Activities | $3,000
Wash pad for the Rising Stars program which provides therapeutic horseback riding activities for disabled persons
Good Shepherd, Fort Hall | Moccasins on Holy Ground | $3,000
Moccasins on Holy Ground program
Good Shepherd, Fort Hall | Quilting Club | $8,000
For their Quilting Club which makes quilts that are donated
Good Shepherd, Fort Hall | Holiday Dinner Programs | $6,600
Thanksgiving and Christmas Dinner Distribution program
Grace, Nampa | Mentorship / Leadership Program | $650
Two-day retreat for 12 and 13-year olds focused on mentorship and leadership responsibilities
St. Andrew’s, McCall | Evangelism Outreach | $2,750
Outreach evangelism in the form of marketing, website upgrades, newspaper ads, etc
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.