Neglected and delinquent

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Maryland State Department of Education $1,426,448 on July 1, 2026, under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013), a formula grant providing educational services and transition support to neglected and delinquent youth in State-run institutions for juveniles, community day programs, and adult correctional facilities in Baltimore, Maryland.

The award funds educational continuity services designed to help incarcerated and institutionalized youth ages 5–17 transition successfully to school or employment upon release, including dropout prevention and support for returning youth. The program obligates $1,426,448 through September 30, 2027. Maryland, as a State Educational Agency, receives funds on a formula basis and may sub-award to Local Educational Agencies serving high proportions of youth in local correctional facilities.