Federal Grant Award Summary

The Idaho State Supreme Court received a Formula Grant award of $409,409 from the Administration on Children, Youth and Families (ACYF) under the State Court Improvement Program (SCIP-2026, CFDA 93.586) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. This funding supports the court's efforts to enhance the quality and effectiveness of court processes related to child welfare, family preservation, and adoption proceedings. The Idaho State Supreme Court utilizes these resources to assess barriers to timely and effective decision-making in child welfare cases, improve legal representation for families and children, and implement judicial practices that strengthen the state's child welfare system.

Under previous iterations of this program, the Idaho State Supreme Court has demonstrated a track record of delivering comprehensive court improvement initiatives, including developing judicial bench cards, organizing statewide judicial training, creating supervised visitation and safe exchange protocols for families affected by domestic violence and child abuse, and collaborating with state partners such as Idaho State Police and the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The formula-based allocation mechanism ensures systematic, predictable funding distribution to support the court's ongoing capacity to improve child welfare court processes and outcomes across Idaho's judicial system.