Education for Homeless Children and Youth (COE)

Funding Description

The purpose of this program is to facilitate the enrollment, attendance, and success in school of homeless children and youth, and ensure equal access to the same free, appropriate, public education 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 county offices of education (COEs) can apply for this grant.
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 2026-27 is the third 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	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	5630 / 8290
Total Available	$15,609,000
Recipient Amount	up to $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: 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	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	July 31, 2026

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Resources for Homeless Children and Youths [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/hs/cy/]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Funding Results (EHCY COE) [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/ehcycoe26results.asp]
Other	The project period is 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, HomelessEd@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Jennifer Thao, 916-319-0717, JThao@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0836