Education for Homeless Children and Youth
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.196
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 1,349 $1,967,871,977 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Formula Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-1000-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education distributes formula grants to states to ensure homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education, under CFDA 84.196, with the most recent grant awards made on July 1, 2026.
The program operates through a two-tier structure: states receive noncompetitive formula grants annually, then award subgrants competitively to local educational agencies based on need and application quality. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico; funds are also reserved for Outlying Areas and the Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Education. Homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools benefit, along with homeless preschool children and their parents.
Award activity remains robust and consistent. The portfolio spans 1,349 total awards since 2001, with annual disbursements holding steady at 52–53 awards per year over the past five years. The most recent award cycle in July 2026 generated 53 grants. All awards under this program are Formula Grants.
Combined federal dollars obligated total $1.97 billion across the portfolio, with an additional $110 million in non-federal cost-share bringing the total obligated to $2.08 billion. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accounts for 1,298 awards and $1.89 billion in federal dollars. Recent award magnitudes vary widely: Formula Grant S196A260005 obligated $16.3 million, Formula Grant S196A260045 obligated $12.7 million, and Formula Grant S196A260033 obligated $10.4 million, while smaller awards ranged from $322 thousand to $738 thousand in the most recent cycle.
No recent grant opportunities are currently posted for this program, which operates on an annual formula allocation cycle tied to July award dates.
Objective and description
- Objective
To ensure that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education available to other children, the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program provides assistance to States to: (1) establish or desi
- Description
Grants to ensure that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education available to other children.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
State educational agencies in the 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico may apply. Funds are also reserved for the Outlying Areas and the Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Education. LEAs are eligible for State subgrants.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Homeless children and youth in elementary and secondary schools (and homeless preschool children and their parents benefit.
- Uses of assistance
State educational agencies (SEAs) may use grant funds for State-level activities (including activities of the Office of Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths) and to make subgrants to LEAs. LEAs may use subgrant funds for activities allowable under section 723(d) of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act that facilitate the educational success of homeless children and youth. Such activities include but are not limited to: enriched supplemental instruction, transportation, health care referral services, and professional development for teachers. Services provided with these funds cannot replace the regular academic program and must expand upon or improve services provided as part of the regular academic program.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
States receive formula grants annually.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
States receive grants noncompetitively by formula. LEA subgrants are awarded competitively by States on the basis of need and the quality of applications.
- Award procedure
The Department awards grants to States by formula. States then award subgrants competitively to LEAs.
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 1,349 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $212,538,490 | 11% |
| 2 | TX Education Agency | $161,083,637 | 8% |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | $136,056,048 | 7% |
| 4 | Florida Department Of Education | $93,035,366 | 5% |
| 5 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $73,134,661 | 4% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $67,833,284 | 3% |
| 7 | Ohio Department Of Education | $62,244,280 | 3% |
| 8 | Georgia Dept Of Education | $59,134,494 | 3% |
| 9 | Michigan Department Of Education | $54,765,742 | 3% |
| 10 | Department Of Education Of Puerto Rico | $42,184,276 | 2% |
10 of 54 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $121,320,959 |
| FY2025 | $119,790,292 |
| FY2024 | $125,485,287 |
| FY2023 | $125,390,152 |
| FY2022 | $110,996,000 |
| FY2021 | $103,578,500 |
| FY2020 | $98,582,921 |
| FY2019 | $90,975,500 |
| FY2018 | $82,557,078 |
| FY2017 | $74,797,351 |
| FY2016 | $67,984,648 |
| FY2015 | $63,220,891 |
| FY2014 | $62,635,268 |
| FY2013 | $60,197,437 |
| FY2012 | $63,603,501 |
| FY2011 | $63,660,857 |
| FY2010 | $63,785,553 |
| FY2009 | $63,972,071 |
| FY2008 | $62,554,014 |
| FY2007 | $60,403,969 |
| FY2006 | $60,655,459 |
| FY2005 | $61,038,384 |
| FY2004 | $24,159,804 |
| FY2003 | $53,403,437 |
| FY2002 | $48,804,758 |
| FY2001 | $34,551,799 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.196?
Assistance Listing 84.196 is Education for Homeless Children and Youth, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Education for Homeless Children and Youth?
Its CFDA number is 84.196: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.196 awarded?
1,349 grant awards under 84.196 have obligated $1,967,871,977 in federal funds to 54 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.196?
The recipients obligated the most under Education for Homeless Children and Youth are Department Of Education California ($212,538,490), TX Education Agency ($161,083,637) and New York State Education Department ($136,056,048).
How much did 84.196 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.196 obligated $119,790,292 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
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