Idaho posts first three federal rural healthcare subgrants connected to ‘Big Beautiful’ funding

By: Laura Guido

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: June 9, 2026

Words: 401

Last Updated: 2 days, 6 hours ago


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Idaho Department of Health and Welfare officials are soliciting organizations to improve maternal, perinatal and child health access in rural areas in its first round of subgrants using a $186 million federal grant.

The state health agency posted the two maternal and child funding opportunities Tuesday, along with a third $1.3 million grant for project management support to help oversee delivery of the grant.

Idaho received the money as part of the five-year, …

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