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OpenState program27-3999-MV

State Programs:Education of Homeless Children and Youth

State Board Of EducationCloses Nov 23, 2026(33 days left)$10,000 – $500,000

Summary

To establish a State grant program that parallels and supplements, but operates independently of, the federal grant program allocating funds for assistance under Subtitle B of Title VII of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) and to establish a State grant program to support school districts throughout this State in facilitating the enrollment, attendance, a

About this grant

To establish a State grant program that parallels and supplements, but operates independently of, the federal grant program allocating funds for assistance under Subtitle B of Title VII of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11431 et seq.) and to establish a State grant program to support school districts throughout this State in facilitating the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless children and youth.

Type of assistance: Grant Award: $10,000 to $500,000 Total funding: $1500000.00 Cost sharing or matching: No Applications: 2026-10-09 to 2026-11-23 Apply: https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Request-for-Proposals.aspx Source: Illinois's list of open state funding notices (GATA, omb.illinois.gov).

Who can apply

  • Other applicants (see eligibility)

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Education Organizations

Public school districts, public university laboratory schools as defined in Section 18-8.15 of the School Code, charter schools, and Regional Offices of Education.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Education

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