Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Nebraska Department of Education $557,142 under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196) on July 1, 2026, for a period of performance through September 30, 2027.

The program ensures homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education by providing formula grants to states, which then award subgrants to local educational agencies. Nebraska receives the state allocation noncompetitively by formula and awards subgrants competitively to LEAs based on need and application quality.

The Nebraska Department of Education, as the state education agency, administers the grant with place of performance in Lincoln, Nebraska, and distributes funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies and school districts throughout the state to implement direct services supporting homeless students' educational access and enrollment.