Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education New Hampshire received a formula grant award of $351,991 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), effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This grant supports comprehensive services designed to ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education. The funding enables the state to identify, enroll, and support homeless students while minimizing educational disruption through a range of interventions including transportation assistance, academic support, professional development for educators, and coordination with local education agencies (LEAs) to remove barriers to school participation.

As the state educational agency recipient, the Department of Education New Hampshire will distribute portions of this grant to LEAs through a competitive subgrant process based on need and application quality. The state maintains responsibility for implementing services that address the unique challenges faced by homeless students, ensuring educational continuity and equal educational opportunity across New Hampshire. All records related to this grant award must be maintained for three years in accordance with federal requirements, and the state's utilization of federal funds is subject to audit requirements as outlined in 2 CFR 200.