Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare received a formula grant award of $130,390.00 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the John H. Chafee Foster Care Program for Successful Transition to Adulthood (CFDA 93.674). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, supports the Department's implementation of independent living programs and transitional services designed to assist youth who have experienced foster care in achieving successful transitions to adulthood and self-sufficiency.

Under this formula grant, the Department provides targeted financial and programmatic support to eligible youth aging out of Idaho's foster care system. The funding supports a range of services and assistance designed to promote independent living skills development, educational attainment, employment readiness, and stable housing arrangements. As a formula-based allocation, the award amount reflects Idaho's proportional share of national program funding based on the state's foster care population and demonstrated need, with quarterly draws available against the established account up to one-fourth of the state's annual allotment.