Idaho Family Networks for Genetic Disorder Grants
GrantID: 75608
Grant Funding Amount Low: $60,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $750,000
Summary
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Grant Overview
Idaho's rural-urban split creates distinct barriers for families navigating genetic disorder resources. The state contains 33 counties classified as frontier, where population density falls below 6 persons per square mile. Boise and Ada County together account for 48 percent of the state's genetic specialists, leaving eastern and central regions such as Lemhi, Custer, and Valley counties without any dedicated genetic clinics. Families in these areas must drive 180 miles on average to reach the nearest diagnostic center in Boise or Twin Falls.
Agricultural and timber economies dominate these counties, producing irregular work schedules and limited employer-sponsored health coverage. Data from the Idaho Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that 22 percent of workers in these sectors are sole proprietors without access to group plans that typically cover specialty referrals. This results in delayed confirmatory testing for conditions such as cystic fibrosis and Duchenne muscular dystrophy among children in farming communities.
Grant funds may support establishment of family support networks anchored at critical access hospitals in rural counties. Eligible entities must maintain a physical office in at least one frontier county and coordinate with the Idaho Primary Care Association to schedule monthly outreach clinics. Application packets require county-level incidence data drawn from the Idaho Cancer Data Registry and proof of bilingual Spanish outreach materials given that 19 percent of rural households speak Spanish as the primary language.
Review criteria emphasize measurable targets for reducing travel burden, such as documented decreases in average miles traveled per family. Unlike Montana or Wyoming programs, Idaho mandates annual reporting of network utilization segmented by agricultural versus non-agricultural households.
The state's concentrated dairy and potato processing workforce further necessitates evening and weekend counseling hours, which must be detailed in the project narrative.
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