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Data Education Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
                                                          Archived InformationEducation Department Announces State Allocations of $800 Million in American Rescue Plan Funds to Support Students Experiencing Homelessness
ED Distributing $200 Million to States Monday
April 23, 2021
**Contact:** Press Office, (202) 401-1576, press@ed.gov
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced today plans to distribute $800 million to help support the needs of students experiencing homelessness under the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief – Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY) fund. ED announced the state allocations for the $800 million total allocated in the American Rescue Plan and will distribute $200 million in funding on Monday.
Alongside the announcement, the Department issued a letter to Chief State School Officers underscoring the urgent need to use this funding to identify homeless children and youth, provide wraparound services in light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and provide assistance to enable homeless children and youth to attend school and participate fully in school activities, including in-person instruction this spring and upcoming summer learning and enrichment programs. The remaining funds will be allocated to states as soon as June.
"The pandemic made the inequities in our education system even worse, especially for students experiencing homelessness," said U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona. "As districts and schools return to in-person learning, we must act with urgency to provide all students, including students experiencing homelessness, equitable access to high-quality learning environments and the resources to help meet their basic needs which schools often provide."
The Department's letter to Chief State School Officers provides additional information and recommendations to support states and school districts in putting these resources to work to support students experiencing homelessness, particularly for student groups who have been historically underserved.
On Friday, April 23, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. ET, Secretary Cardona will lead a roundtable discussion with students who have experienced homelessness, centering the conversation on lived experiences and critical federal investments. Secretary Cardona will be joined by **U.S. Sen.****Patty Murray (WA)**, Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) and **U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (WV)**. Together, they will learn about the individual background of each student and discuss how American Rescue Plan funds can support students experiencing homelessness. Members of the press who wish to cover the event may RSVP by emailing press@ed.gov.
Today's announcement received praise from Members of Congress from both sides of the aisle:
"This past year has been so difficult for every student, parent and educator across the country—but what students experiencing homelessness have gone through is unthinkable. The first thing we told people during this pandemic was to 'stay home.' But so many students don't have a safe place to call home, access to internet, devices, or critical services that students have relied on to learn during this pandemic," said **U.S. Sen.** **Patty Murray (WA),**Chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP). "We fought hard to make sure the American Rescue Plan includes dedicated funding for students experiencing homelessness, and that the Department of Education is acting quickly to get these resources to our communities. I'll keep fighting to make sure students experiencing homelessness not only get enrolled in school, but also get the kind of support and stability they need so they can learn and grow in the classroom."
"The COVID-19 pandemic has created additional burdens for everyone but especially our students currently experiencing homelessness," said **U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin (WV)**. "I am pleased Secretary Cardona is moving quickly to get the first round of the $800 million I successfully fought to include in the *American Rescue Plan* to school systems so they can identify and assist homeless students in their schools. If we can't find these students, we can't provide the essential support and services they need. I won't stop fighting to put a roof over every student's head and ensure they have the tools to succeed. I look forward to continue working with my bipartisan colleagues as well as Secretary Cardona to help every student thrive."
"It is significant that every single one of my colleagues recognized the importance of supporting homeless youth and children by unanimously agreeing to my amendment twice on the Senate floor earlier this year," **said****U.S. Sen.****Lisa Murkowski (AK)**. "I thank President Biden and Secretary Cardona for working with me and my colleagues to get this funding out the door as quickly and effectively as possible. By releasing this first round of funding, we can start to provide much-needed relief to the most vulnerable - homeless youth and children. I appreciate that Secretary Cardona has invited a young Alaskan to participate in a roundtable discussion with students who have experienced homelessness. This young Alaskan, who has persevered and is now thriving, will be a strong voice for so many other young people throughout our country."
"Arizona youth experiencing, or at risk of homelessness, deserve safe and stable shelter, especially during the pandemic. I'm proud of our work across the aisle ensuring the COVID-relief law included our bipartisan Emergency Family Stabilization Fund, helping protect Arizona families and children from housing insecurity and keeping kids connected to their school work," said **U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (AZ).**
Specific state allocations are listed below:
**State**
      **Total ARP Homeless Allocation**
      **ARP Homeless I (April allocation)**ALABAMA
      13,232,539
      3,308,135ALASKA
      2,349,723
      587,431ARIZONA
      16,914,124
      4,228,531ARKANSAS
      8,209,311
      2,052,328CALIFORNIA
      98,709,231
      24,677,307COLORADO
      7,640,075
      1,910,019CONNECTICUT
      7,244,365
      1,811,091DELAWARE
      2,690,527
      672,632DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
      2,530,583
      632,646FLORIDA
      46,104,268
      11,526,067GEORGIA
      27,835,648
      6,958,912HAWAII
      2,700,973
      675,243IDAHO
      2,881,855
      720,464ILLINOIS
      33,112,868
      8,278,217INDIANA
      13,066,572
      3,266,643IOWA
      5,073,494
      1,268,374KANSAS
      5,440,776
      1,360,194KENTUCKY
      13,656,376
      3,414,094LOUISIANA
      17,067,174
      4,266,793MAINE
      2,694,256
      673,564MARYLAND
      12,780,987
      3,195,247MASSACHUSETTS
      11,988,315
      2,997,079MICHIGAN
      24,366,891
      6,091,723MINNESOTA
      8,650,935
      2,162,734MISSISSIPPI
      10,659,014
      2,664,754MISSOURI
      12,816,310
      3,204,078MONTANA
      2,502,430
      625,607NEBRASKA
      3,575,993
      893,998NEVADA
      7,022,161
      1,755,540NEW HAMPSHIRE
      2,295,973
      573,993NEW JERSEY
      18,109,524
      4,527,381NEW MEXICO
      6,413,341
      1,603,335NEW YORK
      58,881,309
      14,720,327NORTH CAROLINA
      23,576,625
      5,894,156NORTH DAKOTA
      1,999,661
      499,915OHIO
      29,294,425
      7,323,606OKLAHOMA
      9,783,762
      2,445,941OREGON
      7,343,336
      1,835,834PENNSYLVANIA
      32,732,708
      8,183,177PUERTO RICO
      19,428,481
      4,857,120RHODE ISLAND
      2,718,574
      679,643SOUTH CAROLINA
      13,835,064
      3,458,766SOUTH DAKOTA
      2,502,430
      625,607TENNESSEE
      16,295,356
      4,073,839TEXAS
      81,348,380
      20,337,095UTAH
      4,032,024
      1,008,006VERMONT
      1,867,977
      466,994VIRGINIA
      13,818,290
      3,454,572WASHINGTON
      12,134,870
      3,033,718WEST VIRGINIA
      4,987,694
      1,246,924WISCONSIN
      10,092,963
      2,523,241WYOMING
      1,989,459
      497,365**National Activities**
      **1,000,000****TOTALS**
      **800,000,000**
      **199,750,000**
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