Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Hawaii State Department of Education $488,867 on July 1, 2026, under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196), a formula grant designed to ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education available to other children. The award runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Honolulu, Hawaii. HIDOE, which serves approximately 180,000 students across 256 schools statewide, functions as a pass-through entity, sub-awarding portions of Education for Homeless Children and Youth grants competitively to local educational agencies based on need and application quality. The program funds state-level activities establishing or designating homeless liaison officers and ensuring access to education for homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools, as well as homeless preschool children and their parents. HIDOE maintains an extensive federal grant portfolio exceeding one hundred prime awards across multiple agencies, with the Department of Education providing the majority of funding through programs including Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies ($69.039 million), Special Education Grants to States ($49.216 million), and numerous other education and student support initiatives.