IREJN is excited to support religious communities as they address climate change, energy, food justice, and biodiversity loss. Below is the list of religious communities that have received grants so far in 2024.
Energy Efficiency Small Grant Fund
Union Baptist Church, Hartford – $1,000
Temple Bnai Israel, Willimantic – $1,000
First Baptist Church of New Haven – $1000
International Family Worship Center, New London – $1,000
First Congregational Church of West Haven – $1,000
Mt. Bethel MB Church, New Haven – $1,000
First Congregational Church of Bristol – $1,000
Prospect United Methodist Church, Bristol – $1,000
Lynn Johnson Memorial Garden Grant Fund
Vegetable Gardens
Bridgeport Rescue Mission – $1,000
St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, New Haven – $330 (renewal grant)
Pollinator Gardens
North United Methodist Church, Hartford – $500
First Church of Christ, Clinton – $250
First Church of Christ, Simsbury – $250
Applications are still being accepted for our Energy Efficiency Grant Fund – grants are processed on a rolling basis. Applications are also being accepted for the Lynn Johnson Memorial Garden Grant Fund, but grants won’t be finalized until the fall. To learn more, visit www.irejn.org
Thank you to all of the supporters who make these grant programs possible! Your support helps houses of worship make a difference in their communities, while also addressing climate change and intersecting issues.
THANK YOU!
