McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant Program (NY)

McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant Program (NY)

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: New York State Education Department
Amount: Up to US $2,500,000
Last Updated: June 03, 2025

Summary

The McKinney-Vento Competitive Grant Program in New York supports educational initiatives for homeless children and youth, ensuring they have equal access to quality education. Funded by the New York State Education Department, the program allocates substantial financial resources to local educational agencies based on the number of identified homeless students. This grant is pivotal in providing essential services like tutoring, health care, and transportation, ultimately promoting academic success and stability for vulnerable populations.

Overview

NOTE: Nonprofit organizations must Prequalify to do business with New York State agencies before they can compete for State grants. Nonprofits are strongly encouraged to begin the Prequalification process as soon as possible.Failure to successfully complete the Prequalification process early enough may result in a grant application being disqualified.This requirement is designated by the Letter of Inquiry Deadline above. The Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a requirement for submitting a complete application by the application date; however, NYSED strongly encourages all prospective applicants to submit an NOI to ensure a timely and thorough review and rating process. A non-profit applicant’s NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials. Purpose of Grant The purpose of the McKinney-Vento Education of Homeless Children and Youth Act is to ensure that all homeless children have equal access to the same free appropriate public education, including public preschool education, provided to children and youth who are permanently housed. The Education of Homeless Children and Youth program provides funds to school districts to develop and implement strategies and model programs that “facilitate the enrollment, attendance and success in school of homeless children and youth.” Funds may be used for educational services (including tutoring); expedited evaluations; awareness training; health services; excess cost of transportation; early childhood programs; record keeping; parent programs; coordinating services; violence prevention; providing supplies, services and learning environments at shelters and other temporary housing facilities. The Subgrants are intended to support LEAs in their efforts to promote school success for students in temporary housing. Applicants should consider students’ basic, academic and unique needs in the planning and proposal of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Program. Activities and services must not replace the regular academic program. The activities must be designed to expand upon or improve services for students in temporary housing. Grant funds MAY NOT be used to fulfill the basic McKinney-Vento Act statute requirements related to identification, enrollment, or transportation to/from the regular school day. Funding The Grant is intended to support LEAs in their efforts to promote school success for students in temporary housing. Funding will be structured as follows based on the LEA’s/Consortium’s average number of students identified as homeless: 100-500 students identified – up to $175,000 per year501-1,000 students identified – up to $225,000 per year1,001-50,000 students identified – up to $300,000 per year> 50,000 students identified – up to $2.5 million per year

Eligibility

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