URIDA lists 64 programs for people in Idaho: 45 from government agencies, 19 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Bonner Community Food Bank (Sandpoint and Priest River)
Run by Bonner Community Food Bank
Who it is for
Bonner County, Idaho: 'Bonner County residents who need supplemental food assistance are welcome', including people experiencing homelessness. 'There is no income requirement to receive food through our community pantry.'
Idaho Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Self-Reliance Programs)
Who it is for
Idaho residents who are citizens or legal immigrants, with household income less than program limits; most households' resources must be under $3,000; with some exceptions, work or employment and training participation is required.
Idaho WIC (Women, Infants, & Children) through public health districts
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Who it is for
Statewide Idaho: resident of Idaho who meets income guidelines - pregnant women, breastfeeding women, women who had a baby within the last six months, and parents, step-parents, guardians and foster parents of children up to their 5th birthday.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) through The Idaho Foodbank
Run by The Idaho Foodbank
Who it is for
Eastern and parts of southwest Idaho (The Idaho Foodbank's TEFAP area): households at or below the monthly gross income listed for their household size; self-declared income and Idaho residency are required. Other areas of Idaho are directed to Idaho TEFAP Distributing Agencies.
Run by Idaho Housing and Finance Association (Idaho Housing)
Who it is for
Idaho statewide: available to all eligible Idaho homebuyers, not just first-time homebuyers; a buyer must have a household income at or below $170,000 (some loan programs require lower income) and sign up for Finally Home! Homebuyer Education.
EICAP Housing (Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership affordable family and senior housing)
Run by Eastern Idaho Community Action Partnership, Inc. (EICAP)
Who it is for
Eastern Idaho properties in Idaho Falls, Blackfoot, Roberts, Rexburg and St. Anthony. Five properties are family housing; senior housing is for 'persons who are 62 or older or disabled'. 'All applicants need to meet income limits and tenant selection criteria.'
Run by Housing Alliance and Community Partnerships (HACP)
Who it is for
City of Pocatello, Idaho: low income families who 'qualify under HUD established income limits as well as other eligibility criteria established by HACP'. Participants contribute between 30% to 40% of monthly adjusted gross income toward rent and utilities.
City of Boise Water Renewal/Trash Hardship Discount
Run by City of Boise (Public Works, Utility Billing Services)
Who it is for
Boise, Idaho only: City of Boise utility customers whose Total Gross Annual Income is less than the Extremely Low-Income Guidelines of the CDBG Income Guidelines for their family size (Extremely Low-Income Guidelines (2025): 1 Person $22,500; 4 Person $32,150).
Run by Idaho Power, The Salvation Army, and Community Action Partnership (CAP) agencies
Who it is for
Idaho Power customers struggling to pay their energy bills. Idaho counties listed with local offices include Ada, Bannock, Bingham, Blaine, Boise, Gem, Canyon, Elmore, Owyhee, Gooding, Idaho, Jerome, Lemhi, Lincoln, Minidoka, Cassia, Payette, Power, Twin Falls, Valley, Washington and Adams.
Idaho statewide: families who live in Idaho, have one household member who is a US Citizen or a lawful permanent resident, and meet monthly income limits effective July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (e.g., 1 person $2,660; 4 persons $5,500). Homes weatherized in the past 15 years are not eligible.
Statewide Idaho: child under 18 and a legal resident of Idaho, with a qualifying condition; uninsured children (insured children with cystic fibrosis or PKU); pregnant woman with PKU up to 6 weeks postpartum; family income and size used. Parent must apply for Medicaid first.
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Behavioral Health (DBH)
Who it is for
Idaho statewide: qualifying individuals and families struggling with addiction; eligible clients are assessed to determine level of care. Eligibility is determined through a confidential screening.
Youth Empowerment Services (YES) - Idaho children's mental health system of care
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Behavioral Health
Who it is for
Idaho residents under the age of 18 with mental health concerns or a Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) or at risk for SED; 'YES is open to all youth who may be experiencing behavioral health challenges.'
Canyon County Indigent Services - Cremation Assistance
Run by Canyon County Indigent Services
Who it is for
Canyon County, Idaho: 'available to Canyon County residents who meet the financial and residency criteria and when no other options are available per Idaho Code, Title 31, Chapter 34.'
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Self Reliance Programs)
Who it is for
Idaho low-income families and households: 'Must be a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident', show proof of identity, and meet resource and income limits; participation in the Employment & Training Program is required.
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Self Reliance Programs)
Who it is for
Families living in Idaho with children under 13 (or older with special needs/disability); child must be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident; parent working, attending school (online not accepted), in job training or TAFI; ICCP-registered provider; income guidelines.
Run by Local Head Start and Early Head Start programs throughout Idaho
Who it is for
Idaho, including reservations of the Coeur d'Alene, Nez Perce, and Shoshone Bannock Tribes: expectant parents and children from birth to age five from families with incomes below the poverty guidelines, or whose child receives TANF, SSI or SNAP, is homeless, in foster care, or disabled.
Idaho Infant Toddler Program (early intervention, birth to 3)
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare (Infant Toddler Program)
Who it is for
Statewide Idaho: 'Idaho children from birth to 3 years of age who have a developmental delay or who have conditions (such as prematurity, Down Syndrome, hearing loss) that may result in a developmental delay.'
Idaho statewide: families looking for child care in Idaho, including families of children who may need additional support due to disabilities, developmental delays, health conditions, behavioral challenges, or language differences. No income limit is stated for referral help.
Run by Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Extended Employment Services
Who it is for
Idaho adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities; qualify with a referral from IDVR when there is a documented disability, a need for long-term coaching or work services, and no other public program that provides job coaching.
Run by Community Council of Idaho (CC Idaho), Employment and Training Department
Who it is for
Idaho, through CC Idaho's Community Resource Centers (Blackfoot, Idaho Falls, Caldwell, Burley, Twin Falls and surrounding counties): youth ages 16 to 24 who meet certain income requirements; only for individuals who have withdrawn from school without a diploma.
College of Western Idaho Free Adult Education, GED, & English Classes
Run by College of Western Idaho (CWI) Adult Education
Who it is for
Boise and Nampa, Idaho (plus Emmett, Mountain Home, and online): eligible adults 16 and older who are not currently enrolled in public school; classes are a federal public benefit available only to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and non-citizens with documented lawful status.
Run by Idaho Department of Education (Advanced Opportunities)
Who it is for
'Students in grades 7-12 attending a public school in Idaho can be eligible to use $4,625.00'. Early Graduation Scholarships are for students who graduate from an Idaho public high school at least one year early.
Idaho residents graduating in the current high school class of an Idaho public, charter, private or home school, or GED program (under the age of 21 by April 15 of the current year), enrolled in or applied to an eligible Idaho institution, beginning by fall semester after graduation.
EICAP Area VI Agency on Aging Caregiver Services (respite and caregiver support)
Who it is for
Eastern Idaho (Area VI). Respite: care recipient needs 24-hour care or supervision; caregiver 60+ with recipient under 60, caregiver under 60 with recipient 60+, or family caregiver (18+) of a person with Alzheimer's disease or related disorder.
Idaho statewide ('DRI serves the whole state'): people who need help because of their disability. DRI cannot assist with, e.g., problems not directly related to a person's disability, criminal law, divorce, out-of-state issues, or assistance finding employment, housing, or financial assistance.
Idaho adults who are financially eligible for Home and Community Based Services Medicaid and have a qualifying developmental disability meeting ICF/IID level of care (chronic, appearing before the age 22, substantially limiting at least three major life activities).
Catholic Charities of Idaho Immigration Legal Services
Run by Catholic Charities of Idaho
Who it is for
'individuals and families across Idaho'; offices in Boise (7201 W. Franklin Rd), Pocatello (611 Wilson Ave., Ste 6B) and North Idaho. DACA renewal help is for those 'who currently reside in Idaho'.
Idaho Legal Aid Services - free civil legal assistance
Run by Idaho Legal Aid Services
Who it is for
Statewide Idaho: 'civil legal assistance to low-income individuals, seniors, and vulnerable communities throughout Idaho'. Civil matters only; 'We do not provide help with criminal matters.'
University of Idaho College of Law Community Law Clinic
Run by University of Idaho College of Law
Who it is for
Latah County and Nez Perce County, Idaho: 'individuals with legal matters in Latah County and Nez Perce County with incomes at or below 150% of the federal poverty guidelines.' Location: Moscow.
Boise State University Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program
Run by Boise State University, Department of Accountancy (College of Business and Economics)
Who it is for
Boise/Meridian, Idaho area: 'available to anyone that makes $69,000 or less annually'. Sites: Meridian Library - Orchard Park (1268 W Orchard Pk Dr, Meridian, ID 83646) and The Junction (Capitol Boulevard and University Drive). Married filing separately returns are not prepared.
Treasure Valley, Idaho (Ada and Canyon counties) VRT riders: 'Reduced fares are available for youth (6-18), older adults (65+), persons with disabilities, and Medicare cardholders.' Children 5 and under ride free with a fare-paying passenger.
Area
This program may cover only part of Idaho. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Treasure Valley, Idaho VRT service area: people 'unable to utilize the fixed-route or on-demand bus systems because of a disability'; pickup and drop-off within three-fourths of a mile of fixed-route service. Eligibility may be limited on a conditional basis.