The Maine Department of Education is pleased to announce that it is seeking proposals for the McKinney-Vento Sub-grant program for the education of homeless children and youth. Proposals will be accepted from School Administrative Unites seeking to develop, implement, or expand programs that improve the academic success of students identified as homeless under the McKinney-Vento Act.
The Department is interested in proposals that are focused on narrowing the achievement disparity between Maine’s homeless students and their stably housed peers. These grants are renewable for a total of three years, with a maximum annual award of $40,000. The application deadline is October 31, 2018.
The RFP (#201809192) for this competitive grant, including details of the application process, can be found on the State of Maine Division of Purchases website.
Applicants who submitted proposals under the withdrawn July RFP (#201806134) are encouraged to reapply. New applicants are also welcome.
For more information on the McKinney-Vento Sub-grant program or other homeless education issues, contact Gayle Erdheim, State Homeless Education Consultant, at gayle.erdheim@maine.gov or (207) 624-6637.