The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $2,137,257 to the Maryland State Department of Education 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 free, appropriate public education. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Baltimore, Maryland.
MSDE receives the grant as the state lead agency and distributes subgrants competitively to local educational agencies based on need and application quality. The program serves homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools, including homeless preschool children and their parents. MSDE administers the award as part of its broader role managing formula grant pass-through funding across education and child nutrition programs to local school districts and community organizations throughout Maryland.