1 verified state program for Florida homeschool families, plus 4 nationwide grants open to any state.
Step Up For Students
Florida's universal ESA. About $8,000 per student per year. Pays for curriculum, tutoring, therapy, tech, and private school tuition.
Apply at Step Up For StudentsThese programs accept applicants from any U.S. state — no Florida residency required, no state exclusion.
Vela Education Fund
For homeschool entrepreneurs, microschools, co-ops.
Apply at Vela Education FundHSLDA
Curriculum-specific grant for HSLDA-member families with significant financial need. Separate from the Compassion fund. Application opens three times a year (Jan, Apr, Sep).
Apply at HSLDAHSLDA
Curriculum + co-op support for families experiencing financial hardship. Christian-leaning but accepts all.
Apply at HSLDAOorah
Scholarships for Jewish families seeking quality Jewish education. Geared toward day-school enrollment rather than pure homeschool, but a real funding path for frum families. Apply via Oorah's pre-application.
Apply at OorahFlorida has 1 verified state-specific program: Florida FES-EO. Additionally, several nationwide grants are open to Florida families regardless of state.
The Florida FES-EO, administered by Step Up For Students, provides ~$8,000/year per student per year. Eligibility: All families (universal as of 2023). Age range: K-12. Application window: Rolling — current window Mar 1 – Apr 30.
Yes. 4 nationwide programs accept applicants from Florida: Vela Education Microgrants ($1,000-10,000), HSLDA Curriculum Grant ($300-400/child), HSLDA Compassion Fund ($500-1,500), Oorah Jewish Education Scholarship ($300-1,500).
Generally yes — private grants (like HSLDA or Vela) can often be stacked with a state ESA. You typically cannot use both an ESA and a voucher for the same child in the same year. Always verify stacking rules on each provider's site before applying.
Homeschool Factory scores every Florida program — and every nationwide grant — against your family's actual profile: state, income, and number of kids. Your personalized funding finder lives inside the app.
Start 3-day free trialInformation, not financial or legal advice. Funding info compiled July 2026. Program amounts, deadlines, and eligibility rules change — verify current details on each provider's official site before applying. Homeschool Factory does not disburse funds, process applications, or guarantee eligibility. Links to providers are for reference only.