Education for homeless children and youth

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the State of New Mexico Public Education Department $1,062,511 under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196) effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports the state's comprehensive efforts to ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education. The funding enables the state to establish and maintain services designed to identify, enroll, and support homeless students in overcoming barriers to educational participation and success.

As the state educational agency recipient, the New Mexico Public Education Department utilizes this grant to develop and implement services including transportation assistance, academic support, professional development for educators, and coordination mechanisms with local educational agencies (LEAs). The state subsequently sub-awards portions of the grant competitively to LEAs based on demonstrated need and application quality. These sub-awards support direct service delivery to homeless students across New Mexico's school districts and community organizations, ensuring educational continuity and minimizing disruption to the academic progress of the homeless student population served.