Education for Homeless Children and Youth (84.196)
Education for Homeless Children and Youth (Assistance Listing 84.196) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $585 million in 261 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.3 million. Half of the 261 awards fell between $489,587 and $2.4 million, and they ranged from $158,685 to $15.9 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$585 million
- Grant awards261
- Typical award$1.3 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$120 million
- Size rank339 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceFormula grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $104 million in fiscal 2021 to $120 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 339th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 76% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
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 designate an Office of Coordinator for Education of Homeless Children and Youths; (2) develop and carry out a State plan for the education of homeless children; and (3) make subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) to support the education of those children.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
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.
What the money can and cannot pay for
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.
Matching requirements
Statutory Formula: Title Title I, Part A, Subpart N/A,Public Law N/A.Funds are allocated a formula based on each State's share of funds under Title, I Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Deadlines
Sep 30, 2025 to Mar 31, 2026
Award range and average, in the agency's words
FY23 est: Range: $322,500- $14,556,590; Average: $2,410,453.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Education for Homeless Children and Youth (84.196) awarded $585 million across 261 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 87% of the money, colleges and universities 12% and tribes 0.2%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 255 | $512 million | 87% |
| Colleges and universities | 5 | $72.1 million | 12% |
| Tribal governments and organizations | 1 | $1.3 million | 0.2% |
By state
Each state below has its own page for this program, with its recipients and yearly totals.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 5 | $72.1 million |
| Texas | 5 | $59.6 million |
| New York | 5 | $47.3 million |
| Florida | 5 | $33.3 million |
| Illinois | 5 | $25.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $24.2 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $21.3 million |
| Georgia | 5 | $21.1 million |
| Michigan | 5 | $17.7 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $15.7 million |
| New Jersey | 5 | $14.4 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $12.6 million |
| Tennessee | 5 | $11.6 million |
| Arizona | 5 | $11.3 million |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $11.1 million |
| Virginia | 5 | $10.8 million |
| Maryland | 5 | $10.5 million |
| Washington | 5 | $9.8 million |
| Alabama | 5 | $9.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 5 | $9.4 million |
| Indiana | 5 | $9.1 million |
| South Carolina | 5 | $9.1 million |
| Kentucky | 5 | $8.8 million |
| Missouri | 5 | $8.7 million |
| Wisconsin | 5 | $7.5 million |
| Oklahoma | 5 | $7.5 million |
| Mississippi | 5 | $7.0 million |
| Minnesota | 5 | $6.1 million |
| Colorado | 5 | $5.9 million |
| Arkansas | 5 | $5.6 million |
| Nevada | 5 | $5.4 million |
| Oregon | 5 | $5.3 million |
| Connecticut | 5 | $5.1 million |
| New Mexico | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Kansas | 5 | $3.9 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $3.7 million |
| West Virginia | 5 | $3.5 million |
| District of Columbia | 6 | $3.2 million |
| Utah | 5 | $2.8 million |
| Nebraska | 5 | $2.6 million |
| Hawaii | 5 | $2.2 million |
| Idaho | 5 | $2.1 million |
| Maine | 5 | $2.0 million |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $2.0 million |
| Delaware | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Montana | 5 | $1.9 million |
| South Dakota | 5 | $1.9 million |
| Alaska | 5 | $1.7 million |
| North Dakota | 5 | $1.6 million |
| Wyoming | 5 | $1.5 million |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $1.5 million |
| Vermont | 5 | $1.2 million |