Neglected and delinquent

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Tennessee $332,103 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 across Tennessee. The program funds comprehensive educational interventions including academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling, and transition planning services designed to help incarcerated and institutionalized youth successfully transition back to school or employment.

As the state education agency recipient, the Department of Education Tennessee administers these funds and sub-awards portions to state agencies operating juvenile and adult correctional institutions, local educational agencies, and other educational organizations that directly serve eligible youth in institutional settings. The grant enables the state to provide educational continuity and support successful reintegration outcomes for neglected and delinquent children and youth within Tennessee's institutional network.