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Request for Applications

Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Local Educational Agencies)


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

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.

Program Questions: Homeless Education Program, email: HERFA@cde.ca.gov, phone: 866-856-8214

Downloading Questions: John Cooper, JCooper@cde.ca.gov, 916-324-2955

Document Description
Request for Applications (DOCX)
2024–27 Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) Local Educational Agencies Request for Applications
Attachment 1 (PDF) 2024–27 EHCY Letter of Intent
Attachment 2 (PDF) 2024–27 EHCY Application Fact Sheet
Attachment 3 (PDF) 2024–27 EHCY Assurances and Required Signatures
Attachment 4 (XLSX) 2024–27 EHCY Budget Request
Webinar Presentation (PPTX) Slides used in the presentation dated December 5, 2023
Certifications and Assurances

Document Description

General Assurances & Certifications
(Posted July-2023)

Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application (RFA).

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Last Reviewed: Friday, January 12, 2024
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