International Fellowship of Evangelical Students

International Fellowship of Evangelical Students is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 247919).

IFES works in more than 180 countries to establish and support student-led indigenous Christian movements. Its purpose is to advance the Christian faith by promoting, supporting and maintaining an international fellowship of national Christian student ministries, and to provide fellowship on a worldwide and regional basis. The annual report shows $3,216,613 paid, though the register does not confirm that scale. It makes Thriving Together grants for projects, camps, conferences and infrastructure, and direct grants from regional budgets to assist the most fragile movements.

Priority Areas

IFES makes grants through Thriving Together Grants to people working with a national movement, where funding advances that movement and aligns with the Thriving Together priorities. Grants support projects and outreach, including camps and conferences, as well as necessary infrastructure such as books, technology and software. Priority goes to applications that help national movements advance their vision and mission through witness, whole-life commitment, new ground and future resilience. IFES also makes request-based grant payments through national movements’ funds and direct grants to support the work of its most fragile movements; all grants are made to organisations. Its wider work strengthens locally-led Christian student movements through training, resources and support, helping students share the Christian faith and engage with university life.

Themes

• Student witness
• Whole-life discipleship
• New student groups
• Resilient movements

Applicants use the linked online form and provide a budget, timeline, project details, and an explanation of how the funds will advance a Thriving Together priority.

Deadlines:

• Thriving in Witness grants close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
• Thriving in Whole Life Commitment grants close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
• Thriving into the Future grants close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.
• Thriving on New Ground grants close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.

Application windows:

• Thriving in Witness grants
  • Applications close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
  • Applications close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
  • Applications close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
• Thriving in Whole Life Commitment grants
  • Applications close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
  • Applications close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
  • Applications close on the first Wednesday of the month in June, September, and January.
• Thriving into the Future grants
  • Applications close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.
  • Applications close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.
  • Applications close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.
• Thriving on New Ground grants
  • Applications close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.
  • Applications close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.
  • Applications close on the third Wednesday of the month in June, October, and February.

Who can apply:

• Thriving Together grants: Anyone working with the national movement can apply for a grant as long as the funding is for the advancement of the national movement and aligns with the Thriving Together priorities.

What to send:

• Thriving Together grants
  • You will need to submit your budget calculations with quotes (where possible and relevant).
  • You will not be able to submit the application without a budget, timeline, and details of what the project is and how the funds will be used to advance one of the Thriving Together priorities.

Applying again: Thriving Together grants: If a report is not submitted, any future grant applications from the national movement may be delayed or denied.

What the charity says:

• IFES prioritises applications that help a national movement accelerate its vision and mission in a Thriving Together area.
• IFES favours applicants seeking 50% or less of their final project costs.
• Grantees are expected to report how funds were used and the impact within the national movement.
• If a report is not submitted, future applications from the national movement may be delayed or denied.