Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Local Educational Agencies)

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. Services provided cannot replace the regular academic program and must be designed to expand or improve services that are part of the school's regular academic program.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Local educational agencies (LEAs) include school districts and direct-funded charter schools.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Consortium of LEAs
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 $250,000
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 Cumulative DataQuest reports. Max funding amounts: 50-99 / $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; Over 5,000 / $250,000.

Important Dates

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

Additional Information

Application	EHCY LEA Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/ehcylea24.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. Here are some of the requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act: (1) Designate a liaison for homeless children and youth. (2) Identify and enroll immediately, even if the homeless child does not have the proper enrollment papers or immunization records. (3) Ensure access to all educational and support services, including transportation. (4) Disseminate educational rights. (5) Keep homeless children in the same school of origin.

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)