Education for Homeless Children and Youth (LEA)

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	Applicants were approved for a three-year project period, beginning with Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25. The California Department of Education (CDE) will issue a new grant award each fiscal year. FY 2025-26 is the second year of the three-year grant cycle.
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 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.)
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2025-26
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5630 / 8290
Total Available	$15,863,004
Recipient Amount	300,000
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Number of enrolled homeless children and youth consistent with the cumulative enrollment found in 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	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	July 31, 2025

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Resources for Homeless Children and Youths [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	The project period is July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027. Here are some 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 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, HomelessED@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Jennifer Thao, 916-319-0717, JThao@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0836