Formula Grant S196A240026

This Federal Formula Grant award of $1,870,780 is provided by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196). The grant aims to ensure that homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education, with key services funded including transportation assistance, academic support, professional development for educators, and coordination with local education agencies.

The awarded entity is the Elementary & Secondary Education Missouri Department Of (DESE), the state education agency responsible for overseeing public education in Missouri. DESE distributes sub-awards to local school districts, community organizations, and educational service centers to implement direct services for homeless students, such as Frontier Schools Inc., Saint Joseph Public School District, Raytown Quality Schools, and others. These sub-awardees provide a range of educational services, including instructional support, academic enrichment, early childhood education, and programs to address the needs of disadvantaged and homeless students.