Education for Homeless Children and Youth

Objective

To ensure that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education available to other children, the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program provides assistance to States to: (1) establish or designate an Office of Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths; (2) develop and carry out a State plan for the education of homeless children; and (3) make subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to support the education of those children.

Who Can Apply

• State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)

State educational agencies in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may apply. Funds are also reserved for the Outlying Areas and the Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Education. LEAs are eligible for State subgrants.

Who Benefits

• Individual/Family
• Student/Trainee
• State
• Local
• Child (6-15)
• Youth (16-21)
• Low Income
• Education (0-8)
• Education (9-12)

Homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools (and homeless preschool children and their parents benefit.

Assistance Types

• Formula Grants

Program Contact

john.mclaughlin@ed.gov
2024010962