The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $440.1 million Formula Grant to the Idaho State Board of Education on March 24, 2021 under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.
The Idaho State Board of Education distributed sub-awards totaling the $440.1 million to over 100 local educational agencies and charter schools across Idaho for expenses related to COVID-19 pandemic response and recovery efforts at the elementary and secondary school level. This included school districts, charter schools, state agencies, and higher education institutions providing elementary/secondary support services. The sub-awards supported services and programs through September 30, 2023 to address the pandemic's impact on education.