What Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership does

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is a federally designated, non-profit Community Action Agency (CAA) founded in 1968 and headquartered at 935 E Lincoln Rd, Idaho Falls, Idaho. It delivers an integrated portfolio of anti-poverty programs across nine Eastern Idaho counties — Bonneville, Fremont, Jefferson, Lemhi, Madison, Bingham, Custer, Butte, and Clark — serving low-income households, seniors aged 60+, and children from birth to age five. Service delivery is run in-house through 17+ directly administered locations, including 11 Head Start/Early Head Start centers, 12 congregate senior meal sites, 8 owned affordable housing properties totaling 300+ units, and a workforce of 101–250 employees overseen by a tripartite volunteer Board of Directors (public officials, participant representatives, and community organizations).

EICAP's offerings are organized into five program areas: (1) Head Start and Early Head Start early-childhood education; (2) Family Services, including LIHEAP winter heating and crisis energy assistance, TEFAP/CSBG food pantries in Rexburg, Salmon, and Challis, and the Angela Magnani-Wood tuition assistance program; (3) the Weatherization Program, which uses blower-door testing, manometers, and infrared (thermal imaging) cameras to perform professionally audited home energy upgrades; (4) Senior Services, a consolidated Area Agency on Aging that bundles Adult Protective Services, caregiver support, in-home services, congregate and home-delivered meals, legal assistance via Idaho Legal Aid, long-term care ombudsman, Medicare services (SMP/MIPPA), and a contracted transportation network of 10+ providers; and (5) Housing, comprising eight multi-family properties (Aspen Park, First Street, Camas Street, Lakeview Family, Market Lake Townhouses, Twin Pines Manor, Riverside, South Fremont, and Teton View). No consumer-facing software product or public API is offered; outreach is conducted through the EICAP website, a volunteer page, and an organic Facebook presence, with the only fee-for-service line being board-room rental at the Idaho Falls headquarters.

The revenue model is a grant-and-rent hybrid. Federal and state grants — CSBG, LIHEAP, HHS Office of Head Start, USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and the Idaho Commission on Aging — are the primary funding streams, supplemented by recurring rental income from 300+ affordable housing units, philanthropic donations (notably the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation and corporate in-kind gifts from Kenworth Sales / Western States CAT), and a small transaction-fee stream from board-room rental. Services to eligible clients are provided free of charge under federal/state program guidelines. Distribution is direct rather than channel-mediated, with a referral network (Idaho Legal Aid, Idaho Food Bank, Idaho Falls Rescue Mission, The Haven Shelter) routing clients into EICAP programs.

Name

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership

Legal name

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, Inc.

Website

https://eicap.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is a non-profit Community Action Agency founded in 1968 that serves nine Eastern Idaho counties with Head Start early-childhood education, LIHEAP energy assistance, Weatherization home upgrades, senior services, and affordable housing across 300+ units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Action / Anti-Poverty Human Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Emergency and Other Relief Services (62423), Community Food Services (624210)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA), Food & Nutrition Assistance Programs (BPAIAKAF), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Rural, Tribal & Special-Population Housing Programs (FSALAKAL), Affordable / Low-Income Assisted Living (Medicaid Waiver Focused) (HLADABAE)

Keywords

• Community action services
• Affordable housing programs
• Early childhood education
• Energy assistance services
• Senior services programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Idaho Falls

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and state grants: Primary funding comes from federal block grants via the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG), LIHEAP energy assistance, Head Start (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services), USDA Commodity Supplemental Food Program, and Idaho Commission on Aging. Multi-year and recurring annual appropriations.
2. Rental income from owned housing properties: Recurring rental revenue generated from 300+ housing units across 8 multi-family properties (senior, family, and affordable apartments) in Idaho Falls, St. Anthony, Roberts, Blackfoot, and Rexburg.
3. Donations and philanthropic contributions: Cash and in-kind donations from community groups, foundations (e.g., J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation), and corporate donors (e.g., Kenworth Sales / Western States CAT donating vehicles).
4. Board Room and facility rental fees: Fee-for-service rental of the board room at the Idaho Falls headquarters to non-profit and private organizations on half-day or full-day terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is a non-profit Community Action Agency that delivers a portfolio of anti-poverty programs across nine Eastern Idaho counties. Its core offerings include Head Start and Early Head Start early childhood education, LIHEAP-funded energy assistance and Weatherization home energy-efficiency upgrades, food distribution through food pantries and USDA commodity programs, an Area Agency on Aging delivering senior meals, in-home services, caregiver support, transportation, and long-term care ombudsman services, and ownership/operation of 300+ affordable housing units across 8 multi-family properties.

Product overview

Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership (EICAP) is a single non-profit Community Action Agency operating a portfolio of human-services programs rather than a single unified software product. Its core offerings fall into five program areas: (1) early childhood education through Head Start and Early Head Start; (2) Family Services comprising the Energy Assistance Winter Heating and Crisis programs (LIHEAP), Food Distribution/Tefap pantries, and the Angela Magnani-Wood Education Assistance program; (3) the Weatherization home energy-efficiency program; (4) Senior Services (the consolidated Area VI Agency on Aging), which bundles Adult Protective Services, Caregiver Support, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, In-Home Services, Legal Assistance, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Congregate & Home-Delivered Meals, Medicare Services (SMP/MIPPA), and Transportation; and (5) Housing, made up of eight owned affordable properties spanning family and senior/disabled housing with 300+ units. These modules are delivered alongside auxiliary operational services such as Board Room Rentals, with all programs unified under one organizational mission rather than one technical platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Head Start Federally funded early childhood education program for children ages 3-5, offering comprehensive child development, health, nutrition, and family support services, with both part-day (3.5 hours/day, 4 days/week, Sept–May) and extended-day (6 hours/day, 4 days/week, Sept–July/August) options across 11 EICAP centers.
• Early Head Start Program for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3, operating 5 days a week, 6.5 hours a day, with the same holistic child-development, family-advocacy, health, and nutrition services as Head Start.
• Energy Assistance Winter Heating Program (LIHEAP) LIHEAP-funded heating cost assistance for eligible low-income households, primarily elderly and disabled, available November 1 to March 31 with income limits set at 60% of State Median Income for household sizes 1-7 and 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines for sizes 8+.
• Energy Assistance Crisis Program (LIHEAP Crisis) Year-round crisis funding (as available) to alleviate disconnects or imminent loss of heat or electric service, with eligibility based on 60% State Median Income (sizes 1-7) / 150% Federal Poverty Guidelines (sizes 8+).
• Food Distribution / Food Pantries Operates food pantries in Rexburg, Salmon, and Challis in partnership with the Idaho Food Bank and through USDA's The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding.
• Education Assistance (Angela Magnani-Wood Tuition Assistance) Tuition-assistance program paying directly to schools for income-eligible students pursuing a university degree or certified program; requires a minimum 2.5 GPA and is awarded on a case-by-case, semester-by-semester basis.
• Weatherization Program Provides professionally audited energy-conservation and health-and-safety home repairs (energy audit, window replacement, insulation installation, furnace/AC) to eligible households, with a comprehensive audit using blower doors, manometers, and infrared cameras, and an approximately 4-month installation timeline.
• Senior Services (Area Agency on Aging) Umbrella for EICAP's Area Agency on Aging offerings serving Eastern Idaho, including Adult Protective Services, Caregiver Support, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, In-Home Services, Legal Assistance, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Congregate/Home-Delivered Meals, Medicare Services, Transportation, and Senior Housing.
• Housing (Family & Senior/Disabled Properties) Owns and manages eight affordable housing properties providing 300+ units across Eastern Idaho, including family properties (Aspen Park, First Street, Camas Street, Lakeview Family, Twin Pines, Market Lake Townhouses) and senior/disabled properties (Riverside, South Fremont, Teton View Senior Housing). Property management transitioned to Syringa Property Management in 2020.
• Board Room Rentals Rents a 750-square-foot board room (occupancy 105) with a computer, projector with audio and screen, wireless laptop connectivity, refrigerator, sink, and adjacent restrooms at $50–$200 per half/full day for non-profit and private events.

Quantifiable outcome

• 300+ affordable housing units operated across 8 properties
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState housing finance partner collaborating on affordable housing development, financing, and rental assistance for low-income families and seniors across Eastern Idaho.
• Idaho Legal AidcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides free civil legal services to EICAP clients, particularly in housing, energy, and public benefits matters. Cross-refers clients between organizations.
• Idaho Food BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupplies food for EICAP's commodity distribution and senior meal programs serving low-income households across Eastern Idaho.
• Idaho Falls Rotary Club #1041minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLocal civic club that supports EICAP through volunteer engagement, fundraising, and community awareness.
• Eastern Idaho Chapter of Veterans Motor Car Club of AmericaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partner that has donated vehicles and supported EICAP fundraising events.
• Kenworth Sales / Western States CATminorOthersCorporate donor providing vehicle donations to support EICAP's transportation and operational needs.
• Syringa Property ManagementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProperty management partner supporting operations at EICAP-owned affordable housing properties.
• Idaho Falls Rescue MissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal emergency shelter partner that cross-refers clients into EICAP housing, energy, and food programs.
• The Haven ShelterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDomestic violence and homeless shelter partner that co-serves vulnerable clients in Eastern Idaho and refers them into EICAP programs.
• Eastern Idaho Technical College (EITC)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal technical college supporting workforce training, certification, and career pathways for EICAP clients and program participants.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Idaho Food Bank: Statewide food bank distributing food to EICAP pantries and other partner agencies. Larger and broader incumbent in food assistance, comparable activity to EICAP's food distribution programs.
• Idaho Commission on Aging: State agency that funds and oversees Idaho's Area Agencies on Aging, including the consolidated AAA designation awarded to EICAP in 2025. Functions as both funder and broader-state-level player in senior services.
• Idaho Housing and Finance Association (IHFA): State housing finance agency that finances affordable rental housing and administers federal housing programs across Idaho. Functions as both a partner to and broader incumbent in EICAP's affordable housing line of business.

Direct peers

• El-Ada Community Action Partnership: Another Idaho-based CAA serving Boise and surrounding counties with comparable Head Start, energy, and housing programs. Direct competitor for state and federal CAA funding within Idaho.
• Community Action Partnership of North Idaho (CAPNI): Panhandle-region Idaho CAA offering Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and senior services. Operates the same federal block grants under the same CAA framework as EICAP.
• South Central Community Action Partnership (SCCAP): CAA covering the Twin Falls and South Central Idaho region, providing Head Start, LIHEAP, weatherization, and senior services. Comparable scope and rural Idaho footprint to EICAP.
• Community Action Partnership of Idaho (CAPI): Statewide Community Action Agency association and sister CAA serving low-income Idahoans across multiple program lines. Directly comparable to EICAP as a CAA with Head Start, energy assistance, weatherization, and housing programs in Idaho.
• Western Idaho Community Action Partnership (WICAP): Sibling CAA serving Western and Southwestern Idaho with Head Start, LIHEAP, weatherization, and senior services. Operates the same federal funding streams as EICAP and serves as the most direct programmatic peer.

Others

• National Community Action Partnership (NCAP): National umbrella organization that awarded EICAP the 2012 Award for Excellence. Provides training, advocacy, and federal coordination to CAAs including EICAP; relevant as ecosystem enabler rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• Idaho Legal Aid Services: Idaho-wide civil legal services nonprofit partnering with EICAP to deliver legal assistance to senior clients. Operates across the same geography as EICAP and shares a board representative relationship.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EICAP-Eastern-Idaho-Community-Action-Partnership-183846690601
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eastern-idaho-community-action-partnership-inc-

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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