Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Vermont State Agency of Education $322,500 under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196) on July 1, 2026. This formula grant funds support for homeless children and youth to ensure equal access to free, appropriate public education in elementary and secondary schools, including homeless preschool children and their parents. The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Montpelier, Vermont. As a state educational agency, Vermont receives the grant noncompetitively by formula and distributes subgrants competitively to local educational agencies on the basis of need and application quality. Vermont administers the award as a pass-through entity, sub-awarding portions to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, nonprofits, and community-based organizations throughout the state.