Education for homeless children and youth

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education $2.288 million under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196) on July 1, 2026. The grant funds services ensuring homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Richmond, Virginia. The program operates as a state formula grant; Virginia receives funds noncompetitively and awards subgrants competitively to local educational agencies on the basis of need and application quality. Eligible beneficiaries include homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools, as well as homeless preschool children and their parents. The State Board of Education administers the award with state-level oversight and passes sub-award funds to local school districts and other educational entities across Virginia for direct service delivery.