Idaho Aid and Assistance Programs

Find how to get help, grants, and assistance in all cities, counties and areas of Idaho including Boise.

Assistance Programs

CHIP
An assistance program that provides low or free health insurance to both working and non working families to help them pay medical bills.

Operation Roundup
This is an assistance program offered by many utility companies that can help both with utility bills and other bills. The aid from this program is used to address needs such as clothing, food, shelter, medical bill, utility bills, and education expenses, but help provided is not limited to just these categories.

Access Card
Assists families with buying health insurance for qualifying children. The Access Card is a premium medical assistance program that is administered in partnership with Idaho insurance carriers.

Access to Health Insurance (AHI)
Helps employees of small businesses enroll in employer-sponsored insurance. It will also assist their families

Idaho Child Care Program (ICCP)
Helps lower income families in Idaho pay for child care. This program is for parents who either work or are attending school.

Temporary Assistance for Families in Idaho (TAFI)
The goals of TAFI program are to provide employment opportunities for families and to support and encourage both personal and family responsibility. This program focus requires more than government aid alone can or should provide.

Assistance From Idaho Cities and Counties

Ada County (Boise)

Canyon County (Caldwell)

Idaho Energy Bill Assistance

Low Interest Energy Loans
Low interest loans are provided to help pay for energy saving improvements that can help lower Idaho families utility and heating bills.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
This is federally funded energy program ion which the goal is to help eligible households pay their home heating and utility bills. The LIHEAP program in Idaho helps tens of thousands of families every year help pay all types of energy bills.

Idaho Weatherization Assistance Program
This program provides measures to lower income households that will assist them with improving energy efficiency and decrease energy bills. The assistance program is available year-round to both renters and home owners.