Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The University of Idaho received a formula grant award of $638,547 from the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Community Living under the ACL Assistive Technology program (CFDA 93.464), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This award supports the university's comprehensive statewide assistive technology initiative to improve access to assistive technology devices and services for individuals with disabilities across all age groups in Idaho. As the designated administrator for the state, the university will deliver financial assistance mechanisms, device demonstrations, technology loan programs, and financial counseling services to benefit individuals with disabilities, state agencies, and community-based organizations providing disability services.

The ACL Assistive Technology program operates through formula grants distributed to states and territories using established allocation formulas, with state plans subject to review by ACL staff to ensure compliance with program regulations. The University of Idaho's award represents the state's allocation under the 2004 amendments to the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, which authorize annual formula grants to improve technology-related assistance provision for disabled individuals of all ages. This funding enables the university to implement statewide infrastructure supporting assistive technology access and financial services for the disability community in Idaho.