Neglected and delinquent

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Nebraska Department of Education a formula grant of $291,753 under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. This award supports educational services for neglected and delinquent youth in state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities. The funding enables the provision of academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling, and transition planning services designed to help incarcerated and institutionalized youth successfully transition to school or employment upon release.

The Nebraska Department of Education administers the grant as the State Educational Agency and distributes funds through sub-awards to state agencies and local educational agencies providing direct educational services to eligible youth populations. A sub-award of $291,753 was issued on January 8, 2026 to the Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services to support implementation of neglected and delinquent youth educational programming. These formula grant resources support educational continuity and successful reintegration for vulnerable student populations in Nebraska's institutional settings, consistent with the program's focus on bridging educational gaps for youth in the justice system.