The Empowering Parents program provides eligible families with grant funds for use towards eligible education services and devices to help students recover from learning loss. Section 33-1030, Idaho Code, defines eligible education expenses. Eligible education expenses and a chart of commonly approved and denied items.  

Idaho students Kindergarten ages 5-18 are eligible regardless of whether they attend a public school, private school, or are homeschooled. Idaho Law (Section 33-1029) requires Income eligibility based on the parent or guardian’s AGI for the prior year as verified by the Idaho Tax Commission. Idaho Law (Section 33-1029) requires Income eligibility based on the parent or guardian’s AGI for the prior year as verified by the Idaho Tax Commission
How are Awards Prioritized?

Grants will be prioritized and awarded first to households with an Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) at or below $60,000 per year. Once the first phase is awarded, the AGI limit will be expanded to households earning up to $75,000 per year. After that phase, if there are any grant funds still available, the program will be available to all other eligible students on a first come first serve basis.

Each eligible family will have access to $1,000 per eligible student, with a maximum award of $3,000 per family.