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Superintendent Elsie Arntzen Announces Homeless Children and Youth Grant
Under the Federal American Rescue Plan (ARP-HCY), Montana received two allocations of funds for a total of $1,876,824 to aid in educating homeless children and youth. In August 2021, a total of $469,206 was distributed to sixteen Montana eligible districts that have a high number of homeless students through the McKinney-Vento grant process.
A second allocation of $1,407,618 million is available. The Intend to Apply window for Montana School Districts was open from October until December 3, 2021. Fifty-three Montana districts are eligible for these funds based on the high percentages of children from low-income families. Districts can manage their own programs or form a consortium of multiple districts.
“As this New Year opens, we ask that these School Districts take advantage of this opportunity generously to serve these populations of families and students as all Montana communities are affected by the challenges of homelessness,” said Superintendent Arntzen. “These federal tax dollars are critical in improving educational opportunities for all our children.”
For more information, please contact Jack O’Connor, Federal Programs Director and State Homeless Education Coordinator, at joconnor2@mt.gov or 406-444-3083.
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