Education for Homeless Children and Youth Program (County Offices of Education)

Funding Description

The purpose of this program is to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth, and ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate, public education as provided to all other students. These funds can be used to facilitate coordination and collaboration among local educational agencies (LEAs), service providers, and community agencies. County offices of education (COEs) are being asked to build capacity among various stakeholders and connect them to resources.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	For the purpose of this grant, only COEs can apply for this grant.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Consortium of COEs
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult
Eligible Age Level(s)	0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority	Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 United States Code 11431 et seq.)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5630 / 8290
Total Available	$14,500,000
Recipient Amount	Up to $300,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The maximum amount of funding will be based on the number of enrolled homeless children and youth as reported on the 2022-23 DataQuest reports. Max funding amounts: 0-99 / $15,000; 100-249 / $25,000; 250-499 / $50,000; 500-1,499 / $75,000; 1,500-2,499 / $100,000; 2,500-3,999 / $125,000; 4,000-4,999 / $175,000; 5,000-14,999 /$250,000; Over 15,000/ $300,000.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	November 8, 2023
Due Date	March 7, 2024
Expected Notification Date	July 3, 2024

Additional Information

Application	2024-27 EHCY COE RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/ehcycoe24.asp]
Background	Resources for Homeless Children and Youths [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	The project period will be from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027. COEs will be required to: (1) Use countywide homeless education data to target professional development activities, build awareness, and address the homeless education needs of LEAs in the county. (2) Provide professional development and technical assistance to all homeless liaisons within the county, including charter schools. (3) Develop memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with various stakeholders. (4) Create and disseminate homeless education materials and resources.

Contacts

Program	Homeless Education Program, 866-856-8214, HERFA@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Jennifer Thao, 916-319-0717, JThao@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 866-856-8214 (phone), 916-319-0961 (fax)