Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare received a Formula Grant award of $163,258 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the Chafee Education and Training Vouchers Program (CFDA 93.599), obligated on October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This award provides resources to support postsecondary education and training opportunities for youth who have experienced foster care at age 14 or older, including those who have aged out of the foster care system or have been adopted. The program delivers vouchers that enable eligible youth to pursue higher education and vocational training, with funds distributed on a quarterly basis throughout the two-year funding cycle.

Under this formula grant, the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare serves as the state administering agency responsible for developing and implementing the Education and Training Voucher Program in accordance with the five-year state plan requirements and annual updates mandated by ACYF. The Department coordinates voucher distribution with other federally assisted programs serving the same population and maintains compliance with 45 CFR Part 75 administrative requirements. As a formula-based allocation, the award amount reflects Idaho's proportional share based on foster care demographics and population factors, consistent with the national distribution methodology that allocated awards ranging from approximately $1,600 to $11.2 million across all eligible states and tribes for the fiscal year 2025 cycle.