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Idaho grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Idaho organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
Federal grant funding to Idaho (FY2025)
$5.9B
#45 of 50 states
Per resident
$3,196
federal grants per capita
State-specific Idaho grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Idaho applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Idaho
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Idaho recipients in FY2025 —
project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because
it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Idaho |
|---|
| 1332 State Innovation Waivers | 93.423 | $148.7M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $69.0M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $64.1M |
| Health Center Program (Community Health Centers, Migrant Health Centers, Health Care for the Homeless, and Public Housing Primary Care) | 93.224 | $54.1M |
| National Guard Military Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Projects | 12.401 | $51.5M |
| Climate Pollution Reduction Grants | 66.046 | $46.1M |
| Inflation Reduction Act - Forest Legacy Program | 10.734 | $40.0M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $34.5M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Idaho
The largest Idaho recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025.
Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs
have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|
| IDAHO INDIVIDUAL HIGH RISK REINSURANCE POOL | $148.7M |
| STATE OF IDAHO MILITARY DIVISION | $77.8M |
| IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF LANDS | $69.5M |
| NEZ PERCE TRIBE | $68.7M |
| BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY | $63.3M |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO | $56.7M |
| BOISE, CITY OF | $45.9M |
| TRANSPORTATION, IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF | $32.3M |
Open federal grants for Idaho applicants
A sample of the 2,243 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full
breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines.
Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Idaho.
Fiscal Year 2027 Expanding Nutrition ServicesHealth Resources and Services Administration · $350,000 – $350,000 · due 2026-09-09 · funded in IdahoRobert Noyce Teacher Scholarship ProgramU.S. National Science Foundation · $100,000 – $3,250,000 · due 2026-08-25 · funded in IdahoTribal Colleges and Universities ProgramU.S. National Science Foundation · $100,000 – $3,500,000 · due 2026-09-01 · funded in IdahoAdvanced Technological EducationU.S. National Science Foundation · $475,000 – $7,500,000 · due 2026-10-01 · funded in IdahoEDU Core ResearchU.S. National Science Foundation · $500,000 – $2,500,000 · due 2026-10-01 · funded in IdahoLouis Stokes Alliances for Minority ParticipationU.S. National Science Foundation · $125,000 – $5,000,000 · due 2026-11-20 · funded in IdahoCenters of Research Excellence in Science and TechnologyU.S. National Science Foundation · $8,000,000 · due 2026-12-04 · funded in IdahoNSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ProgramU.S. National Science Foundation · $1,000,000 – $5,000,000 · due 2027-03-02 · funded in IdahoInnovations in Graduate Education (IGE) ProgramU.S. National Science Foundation · $300,000 – $1,000,000 · due 2027-03-25 · funded in IdahoArtificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)U.S. National Science Foundation · $300,000 – $2,500,000 · due 2027-04-05 · funded in IdahoCyberAICorps Scholarship for ServiceU.S. National Science Foundation · $300,000 – $2,500,000 · due 2027-07-20 · funded in IdahoCenters of Research Excellence in Science and Technology - Research Infrastructure for Science and EngineeringU.S. National Science Foundation · $100,000 – $2,000,000 · funded in Idaho Free tool Not sure which you qualify for?
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This report compiles and structures publicly available grant information from official federal and state sources. It is not legal, financial, or grant-writing advice, is not an endorsement by any grantor, and does not replace reading the official grant solicitation or consulting a grants professional. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are current as of the source’s publication date — always confirm against the official notice of funding opportunity before you apply. Many federal grants are not available to for-profit businesses or individuals; where that applies, the report says so.