Neglected and delinquent

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Tennessee $376,007 on July 1, 2026, under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013), a formula grant supporting educational continuity for neglected and delinquent children and youth in state-run institutions for juveniles, community day programs, and adult correctional institutions in Tennessee.

The program funds educational services designed to help these youth make successful transitions to school or employment after release, including dropout prevention and support for students returning from correctional facilities. Funds may also support local educational agencies with high proportions of youth in local correctional facilities.

Performance is at Nashville, Tennessee. The award obligates $376,007 through September 30, 2027. Under the Title I State Agency Program structure, the Tennessee Department of Education receives the formula allocation as the state educational agency and retains eligible funds to serve state-run neglected and delinquent institutions, with remaining funds available for subaward to local educational agencies meeting program eligibility criteria.