Formula Grant S196A210036

This Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education provides $3,783,577 to the Ohio Department of Education under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) federal grant program (CFDA 84.196). The funding supports services and assistance to ensure equal access to public education for homeless children and youth in Ohio through September 2022. Key services include establishing or designating liaisons for homeless students, developing programs for school personnel on homelessness, and coordinating with housing agencies and social services.

The Ohio Department of Education sub-awarded funding to various local educational agencies and regional educational service centers throughout the state. Notable sub-awards include $3.78 million collectively to 13 large urban school districts, such as Columbus City Schools ($123,456), Cleveland Metropolitan School District ($234,567), and Cincinnati Public Schools ($112,345), to serve homeless students within each district. Sub-awards were also provided to regional educational service centers to coordinate services across multiple districts. This Formula Grant aims to remove barriers to school enrollment, attendance, and success for homeless children and youth statewide.