Bill > S1177

This bill appropriates a total of $34,885,600 to the State Board of Education and the Board of Regents of the University of Idaho for Special Programs for fiscal year 2024. * **Forest Utilization Research:** $1,599,500 from the General Fund. * **Geological Survey:** $1,294,000 from the General Fund. * **Museum of Natural History:** $722,700 from the General Fund. * **Scholarships and Grants:** $29,797,800 total, including $24,269,100 from the General Fund, $1,000,000 from the Miscellaneous Revenue Fund, and $4,528,700 from the Federal Grant Fund. Unexpended funds from fiscal year 2023 for this program will be transferred to the Opportunity Scholarship Program Account. * **Small Business Development Centers:** $1,050,900 total, including $832,000 from the General Fund and $218,900 from the American Rescue Plan Fund. * **TechHelp:** $420,700 from the General Fund. The bill also authorizes specific full-time equivalent (FTE) positions for each program for the fiscal year. All funds are subject to accountability reports and management reviews.