Planning and Funding

A number of tasks are involved in planning for and administering Title I, Part D (Part D), funding. Each year the key tasks that Part D coordinators are responsible for include:

  1. Conducting the Annual Child Count;
  2. Completing the application process for funding;
  3. Developing and implementing institutionwide projects (IWPs) within participating State agencies (SAs); and
  4. Understanding the State Plan and planning for and funding Part D programs accordingly.

This page provides resources and tools that Part D coordinators at every level of program administration can use to plan for and fund programs for youth who are neglected or delinquent (N or D).


State Plans

To receive Title I, Part D (Part D), Subpart 1 funds, a State education agency (SEA) must submit, for approval by the U.S. Department of Education (ED), a State Plan that describes the program goals, objectives, and performance measures established by the State that will be used to assess the effectiveness of the program in improving the academic, vocational, and technical skills of children and youth in the program. The plan must also provide assurances that the SEA will monitor and evaluate subgrantees. The State Plan should be the basis on which subgrantee applications for Part D funding are developed, responded to, and reviewed.


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State Plans for Title I, Part D

Outlines the requirements for the Part D State Plan and includes a State Plan Checklist. Excerpts from various States are used as examples of what to include for each subsection.

March 2005


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Title I, Part D, State Coordinator's Orientation Handbook (PDF)

Designed primarily for new State Part D coordinators, this handbook addresses questions about planning, funding, monitoring, and reporting. Information about the State Plan begins on page 7.

September 2008


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Webinar: Collaboration and Developing State Plans for Neglected and Delinquent Education

Reviews crucial partnerships that are necessary for implementing effective N or D programming and outlines strategies for forging collaborative connections.

February 2005