Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education of Puerto Rico $2,691,147 on July 1, 2026, under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196) to ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education. The award is a formula grant mechanism through which the territory's education agency receives funding noncompetitively and then awards subgrants competitively to local education agencies on the basis of need and application quality. Performance occurs at 140 Av. Carlos E. Chardón, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00918, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. The program funds establishment and designation of school district liaisons for homeless children and youth, professional development, and removal of barriers to enrollment and attendance. Homeless children, youth, and homeless preschool children and their parents in Puerto Rico's elementary and secondary schools benefit from the assistance.