This $363,230 Formula Grant award from 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) supports services to ensure homeless children and youth in North Dakota have equal access to public education. Key activities funded include transportation assistance, academic support, professional development for educators, and coordination with local education agencies to remove barriers to school participation. The award is provided to the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, which distributes sub-awards to local school districts like Fargo Public Schools and Bismarck Public School District No.1 to implement direct services for homeless students, such as academic instruction, cultural programming, student support services, and nutrition assistance. The performance period for this grant award is from Jul 1, 2024 to Sep 30, 2025.