Grant Allocations & Awards: FY2018
Fund Code: 313
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Emergency Support Grant
| Funds Allocated: | $60,000 (Federal) |
| Funds Requested: | $60,000 |
| Purpose: The purpose of this competitive federal grant is to assist districts with significant numbers of students (fifty or more homeless students enrolled) who lost their housing in Puerto Rico due to Hurricane Maria. Funds will ensure these students enroll in school, attend school, and have the opportunity to succeed in school. | |
| Number of Proposals Received: | 12 |
| Number of Proposals Recommended: | 12 |
| Number of Proposals Not Recommended: | 0 |
| Result of Funding: This grant will fund 12 districts to provide approximately 1,700 students who lost their housing in Puerto Rico with access to school supplies basic needs and support services. Grant awards are $5,000 each. | |
| Recipients | Amounts Funded |
|---|---|
| Boston Public Schools | $5,000 |
| Chicopee Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Fall River Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Fitchburg Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Holyoke Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Lawrence Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Leominster Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Lowell Public Schools | 5,000 |
| New Bedford Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Southbridge Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Springfield Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 5,000 |
| Total Federal Funds | $60,000 |