The Idaho Workforce Development Council Education to Careers Grant 2026 is now open. The official WDC grant page states that applications opened September 14, 2026 and close October 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST. Applications are submitted through the WDC Euna Grants portal.
Funding and eligible applicants
Regional organizations may request $1,500 to $5,000. Statewide or multi-regional organizations may request up to $15,000. Eligible applicants include public and private educational institutions, community and civic organizations, nonprofit and for-profit organizations supporting STEM education or workforce development, and local government agencies. Individuals are not eligible. Projects must take place in Idaho and serve Idaho participants.
Program purpose
The grant supports projects that strengthen STEM learning and career connections, increase STEM career awareness and workforce readiness, expand community workforce vision, and include meaningful industry or workforce partnerships. WDC gives priority to projects that clearly connect requested funds to STEM learning or career-connected activities and demonstrate measurable community or regional impact.
Budget and restrictions
The public Euna opportunity and the main Use of Funds section of WDC’s current Playbook state that no more than 20% of awarded funds may be used for personnel, technology, and/or materials costs. Indirect and overhead costs are not allowed. Technology or materials for personal use, activities outside Idaho, and projects involving non-Idaho residents, organizations, or businesses are prohibited. The Playbook’s Appendix D separately describes equipment and personnel category caps, so applicants should use the live Euna listing and obtain WDC clarification if a proposed budget would depend on a different interpretation.
No matching-funds or cost-share requirement is stated in the current public WDC grant page, Playbook, or public Euna opportunity reviewed by Atlas. Applicants should still confirm the final live application fields before submission.
Timeline and submission
Applications are submitted through Euna Grants. WDC expects award notifications December 5, 2026. Projects are intended to run from December 5, 2026 through November 15, 2027, and grant-funded activities may not begin until the award agreement is fully signed.
Atlas assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 76/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100 unless a specific applicant can document a legitimate STEM or health-career education project for which allowable educational equipment is necessary. Do not force a clinical-device or telehealth use case. The strongest Atlas-relevant path is school or education programming with an authentic healthcare-career, STEM, or workforce-readiness component.