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Find similar grantsHomeless Children and Youth Transportation Mini Grant is sponsored by Iowa Department of Education (ARP-HCY state set-aside funds). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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Funding Opportunity Details If you are already a WebGrants user you can login to apply for this opportunity. If you are not a registered user you can register to apply for an account. 559816 - Homeless Children and Youth Transportation Mini Grant Funding Opportunity Details Homeless Children and Youth Final Application Deadline: Jul 1, 2024 11:59 PM Posted Date Jun 24, 2024 4:29 PM Award Amount Range No Limit - $30,000.
00 Project Dates 07/15/2024 - 09/30/2024 Award Announcement Date 07/15/2024 Categorical Area Homeless Program Officer Tyler Navin Homeless Children and Youth Transportation Mini Grant Competitive Grant Opportunity Total Amount of Funds Available: Up to $372,538 The Iowa Department of Education is using the American Rescue Plan-Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) state set-aside funds to offer mini grants for local education agencies (LEAs) to help defray the cost of transportation of students experiencing homelessness.
Transportation continues to be a major barrier for LEAs in serving students experiencing homelessness. This mini grant offers the opportunity for LEAs to provide PK-12 students with the necessary transportation needed to facilitate positive school attendance patterns of children experiencing homelessness.
Examples of allowable purchases include: Vehicle purchases (LEA assumes all liability and maintenance of the vehicle after initial purchase) Public transportation services Private transportation services Grant requests can be made for up to $30,000 per LEA. Funds must be obligated by 9/30/24 and liquidated by 1/28/25 in accordance with the federal guidelines in ARP-HCY. Assurances must be agreed upon by the LEA in the application.
Complete application submitted by the deadline. Any LEA that meets the definition of “rural,” as provided by the federal Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) , and has reported at least 1 homeless student in the 2022-23 Spring Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) reporting period.
Priority for awarding a grant will be based on the specific transportation needs of children and youth experiencing homelessness within the LEA, the plan the LEA has for meeting those needs, and the plan the LEA has for sustainability after relief funds expire.
Eligible LEAs interested in this grant opportunity must complete an application within IowaGrants and provide the following required information: District Information and Implementation Plan Demonstration of need through data. Description of how LEA intends to use these funds to meet the needs of their students and families experiencing homelessness. Plan for sustainability after ARP-HCY funds expire.
Completed budget worksheet that addresses needs. Completed program assurances worksheet. Applications will be reviewed and points will be awarded according to the Scoring Rubric attached to this funding opportunity in IowaGrants .
LEAs may apply for any award amount up to $30,000. Grants will be awarded until the funds are exhausted.
Below are additional resources for uses of these grant funds for the specific purpose of transportation: Addressing Transportation Needs Through Vehicle Purchases with ARP-HCY Funds Transporting Children and Youth Experiencing Homelessness Transportation for Homeless Children and Youth: Strategies for Rural School Districts Submission of Application : The Department must receive the application through the IowaGrants online application system by the deadline stated in the funding opportunity description.
Applicants must adhere to all requirements and instructions within each form of the application in IowaGrants . Any information submitted separately from the application will not be considered in the review process. Description File Name Type Size Upload Date This document is the scoring rubric for the Homeless Children and Youth Transportation mini grant.
ARP-HCY Transportation Mini Grant Scoring Rubric. pdf pdf 89 KB 04/10/2024 02:56 PM Website Links Enter a URL and a description and click Save in the upper left hand corner of the screen. Link
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Any LEA that meets the definition of 'rural' (as defined by the federal Rural Education Achievement Program - REAP) and reported at least one homeless student in the 2022-23 Spring Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI) report…. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $30,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Homeless Children and Youth Transportation Mini Grant is funded by Iowa Department of Education (ARP-HCY state set-aside funds). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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