Who Qualifies for Literacy Support Serving Tennessee’s Homeless Youth
GrantID: 77144
Grant Funding Amount Low: $400
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $20,000
Summary
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Grant Overview
Tennessee enrolls approximately 950,000 K-12 students, with 28,000 identified as experiencing homelessness under McKinney-Vento definitions during the most recent school year. These students are concentrated in the Memphis and Nashville metropolitan areas as well as along the I-40 corridor connecting rural Appalachian counties.
Eligibility Criteria for Programs Serving Homeless Youth
Only local education agencies or nonprofits operating under formal agreements with school districts may apply. Applicants must demonstrate that at least 40 percent of proposed participants meet the state’s homeless student definition and provide de-identified enrollment data from the prior year. Projects focused on literacy advocacy must align with Tennessee’s annual homeless student count methodology administered by the Department of Education.
Mobile book distribution components require proof of secure storage locations that comply with district facility-use policies, including background checks for all personnel handling materials. Tennessee does not permit standalone community organizations to receive funds without a district fiscal agent.
Application Realities in Tennessee
Proposals must include a signed assurance from the district McKinney-Vento liaison confirming coordination with existing transportation and enrollment services. Budgets cannot exceed 25 percent on technology devices unless paired with documented need for digital access among students in temporary housing. Review panels reject applications lacking baseline reading proficiency data specific to the homeless subpopulation.
Tennessee’s statutory definition of homelessness encompasses doubled-up living situations more broadly than some neighboring states, requiring applicants to use the state’s exact eligibility language rather than federal phrasing alone.
Tennessee’s mandate for district fiscal agency and specific subpopulation data reporting creates eligibility barriers distinct from states allowing direct nonprofit applications.
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