Funding Description
Funding will be provided to up to three County Offices of Education (COEs) to provide support and technical assistance to other COEs, in a regional approach, to ensure they have the capacity, resources, and the tools required to support their local educational agencies (LEAs) with implementation of the requirements specified in Section 11432(g)(3) of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11301 et seq.) Act. The provisions of this Act are designed to improve the identification, educational stability, access, support, and academic achievement of children and youth experiencing homelessness.
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants |
Local educational agencies
|
| Required Eligibility Criteria |
All COEs are encouraged to apply. Applicants must have the capacity and willingness to support state-wide activities such as communication, training, resource sharing, and data gathering and analysis. |
| Other Eligibility Considerations |
Not applicable |
| 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 |
California Education Code Section 48857; Pursuant to funding appropriated in Item 6100-136-0001 of the annual Budget Act |
| Source / Type |
State / Grant
|
| State Fiscal Year |
2026-27
|
| SACS Resource / Revenue Codes |
7810 / 8590
|
| Total Available |
$1,500,000
|
| Recipient Amount |
$500,000
|
| Match Requirement |
No
|
| Allocation Formula |
Unavailable
|
Important Dates
| Date Application Available |
January 12, 2026
|
| Due Date |
April 24, 2026
|
| Expected Notification Date |
May 22, 2026
|
Additional Information
Contacts
| Program |
Homeless Education Team, 866-856-8214, HERFA@cde.ca.gov
|
| Fiscal |
Jennifer Thao, 916-319-0717, jthao@cde.ca.gov
|
| Division |
Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0833
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Last Modified:
January 12, 2026
