Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $16.328 million to the Department of Education California on July 1, 2026, under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196), with performance extending through September 30, 2027.

The recipient is the Fiscal and Administrative Services Division of the California Department of Education, located in Sacramento. As a state educational agency receiving a formula grant, the recipient distributes funds through competitive subgrants to local educational agencies to ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education. The program supports homeless elementary and secondary students, including homeless preschool children and their parents.

States receive formula grants noncompetitively under this program; sub-recipient local educational agencies compete for awards based on need and application quality. Recipients must maintain records for three years and are subject to audit requirements under 2 CFR 200 when federal expenditures exceed $750,000 annually.