The McKinney-Vento Act's Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and Title I, Part A provide homeless students with protections and services to ensure they can enroll in and attend school, complete their high school education, and continue on to higher education which is their best hope of avoiding poverty and homelessness as adults. It is the intent of the McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth grant program (McKinney-Vento) to support state and federal efforts through the establishment of regional partnership projects that will:
The New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE) has established a three-year grant program which focuses on the provision of instructional services that are supplemental to the regular school program and on referral services to appropriate community-based organizations with the goal of enabling all homeless children and youth to meet challenging state content and student performance standards.
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Each regional partnership must consist of an LEA within the state of New Jersey (which will serve as the Lead Agency) and one primary partnering organization, located within the region that has a track record of providing services to homeless populations within the region in which the Lead Agency is applying for funds.
The McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth grant program is an open competitive grant program available to LEAs in the State of New Jersey. LEAs include Special Services School Districts and Educational Services Commissions. LEAs must apply as the lead agency in partnership with non-educational agencies.
Region 1 areas to be served:
Applications are to be submitted by December 30, 2020.
Final awards are subject to the availability of McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act funds. Total funds for McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Program – Region 1 Reissue is $149,626.
Years 2 and 3 funding is subject to the availability of funds.