Neglected and delinquent

Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the South Carolina Department of Education (SCDOE) $1,438,779 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 formula grant supports educational services for neglected and delinquent youth in state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities throughout South Carolina. The funding enables SCDOE to provide comprehensive educational interventions including academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling, and transition planning services designed to help incarcerated or institutionalized youth successfully transition to school or employment upon release.

SCDOE distributes sub-awards from this grant to state agencies responsible for providing free public education to youth in institutions for neglected or delinquent children, community day programs, and adult correctional institutions. The program operates under a performance period of approximately 15 months, with recipients required to maintain project records for three years and comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principles outlined in 2 CFR 200. This funding represents part of SCDOE's broader portfolio of federal grants supporting equitable access to quality education and specialized services for vulnerable student populations across the state.