In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the United States Department of Education (USED) provided the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) federal funding to support local education agencies (LEAs) in mitigating effects of the coronavirus pandemic on children and youth experiencing homelessness. The American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) Fund will serve as a resource to help LEAs:
- REENGAGE students who have been disconnected due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Connect students to RESOURCES such as transportation, housing, medical care, etc.
- RECOVER student learning
OSSE created two LEA grants from this funding: ARP-Homeless I and ARP-Homeless II. The period of availability for both grants is March 13, 2020, through Sept. 30, 2024. OSSE administered $474,484.50 in ARP-Homeless I funding to nine LEAs that were current McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MKV) grantees. ARP-Homeless II funding allocations for LEAs were based on each LEA’s fiscal year 2020 (FY20) Title I-A allocation and the greatest number of students identified as experiencing homelessness in either the 2018-19 or 2019-20 school year. OSSE administered $1,423,990.50 in ARP-Homeless II funding to 37 LEA grantees.
Use of ARP-Homeless I & II Funds for LEAs
Eligible LEAs may use ARP-Homeless I funds for the following spending priorities:
- REENGAGE students who have been disconnected due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Connect students to RESOURCES such as transportation, housing, medical care, etc.
- RECOVER student learning
Examples of use of funds include increasing capacity by hiring staff, dedicating resources (e.g., transportation, technology, temporary housing), and planning partnerships and wraparound services with community-based organizations, among other strategies. Allowable uses of funds described in Title VII-B of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (MKV) also apply to ARP-Homeless Fund.
For more information or questions regarding ARP-Homeless I & II Funds for LEAs, please contact Danielle Rollins, Program Analyst, at [email protected].
ARP-Homeless I & II Funds for LEAS
ARP-Homeless I Formula Grant
- FY24 ARP-Homeless I Final Allocations Table
- FY23 ARP-Homeless I Final Allocations Table
- FY22 ARP-Homeless I Final Allocations Table
- ARP-Homeless I Assurances
ARP-Homeless II Formula Grant
- FY24 ARP-Homeless II Allocations Table
- FY23 ARP-Homeless II Final Allocations Table
- FY22 ARP-Homeless II Final Allocations Table
- ARP-Homeless II Consortium Requirement and Technical Assistance
- ARP-Homeless II Notice of Intent Form
- ARP-Homeless II Memorandum of Agreement Form
- ARP-Homeless II Joint Consortium Plan Template
Additional Information
For additional information about the homeless education program, please select the links below.
Return to the Homeless Education Program’s main webpage.
Contact Us
For more information or questions regarding the ARP-Homeless I & II Grants for LEAs, please contact Danielle Rollins, Program Analyst, at [email protected].
For additional information regarding the ARP-Homeless II CBO Grant, please contact [email protected].
The Homeless Education Program is administered by OSSE’s Office of Special Populations and Programs within the Division of Systems and Supports, K-12.
[Date Posted: May 9, 2023]