Grants and Other Financial Assistance Programs: FY2009
Fund Code: 310-B
McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Grant
| FUNDS ALLOCATED: | $ 730,000 (Federal) |
| FUNDS REQUESTED: | $1,066,330 |
| PURPOSE: The purpose of this federal grant program is to provide funds for school districts to ensure that homeless children and youth, including preschool children, enroll in school, attend on a regular basis, and succeed with their studies. |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED: | 25 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS RECOMMENDED: | 16 |
| NUMBER OF PROPOSALS NOT RECOMMENDED: | 9 |
| RESULT OF FUNDING: This grant program will assist 16 school districts in the provision of supplemental educational programming and related services for approximately 7,900 homeless children and youth. Grant awards range from $20,000 to $80,000. |
| RECIPIENT |
AMOUNT |
| Boston Public Schools | $60,000 |
| Brockton Public Schools | 50,000 |
| Fall River Public Schools | 20,000 |
| Fitchburg Public Schools | 50,000 |
| Framingham Public Schools | 40,000 |
| Leominster Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Lowell Public Schools | 40,000 |
| Lynn Public Schools | 80,000 |
| Marshfield Public Schools | 30,000 |
| New Bedford Public Schools | 60,000 |
| Orange Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Quincy Public Schools | 60,000 |
| Triton Regional School District (Byfield) | 50,000 |
| Waltham Public Schools | 20,000 |
| Weymouth Public Schools | 30,000 |
| Worcester Public Schools | 80,000 |
| TOTAL FEDERAL FUNDS | $730,000 |
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