Discretionary Grants for
Migratory Agricultural Workers
Migrant Education Even Start (MEES)
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
High School Equivalency (HEP)
US Department of Education
Office of Migrant Education
Washington, DC 20202-6135
Office of Migrant Education
(OME)
Administers formula grants to States to support
the achievement of students (ages 3 through
21) who travel across school district lines
with (or to join) their parents who perform
work in agriculture and related industries.
Administers three discretionary grants to local
agents that support school readiness, adult
education and ESL, GED attainment, and
successful college entrance
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Authorization & Legislation
No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB)–
Title I, Part C (Migrant Education)
Title I, Part B (Even Start, Migrant Education )
Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) –
Title IV, Part A, Subpart 15 and
Part B Section 418A
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Migrant Education Even
Start Family Literacy (2010)
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• Adult Education
or ESL
• Early Childhood
• Parenting
• Interactive
Literacy with
Parents and
Children
Together (ILA)
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Purpose of HEP and CAMP
High School Equivalency Program (HEP) helps
migratory and seasonal farm workers (and their
family members), 16 and older to obtain the
equivalent of a high school diploma.
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)
assists children of migratory and seasonal farm
workers (or the workers) to succeed in their 1st
year of full-time enrollment in college.
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Eligible Participants
HEP and CAMP
HEOA, Section 418A
Program-Specific Regulation 34 FR, Part 206.3
To be eligible to participate in a HEP or CAMP
project: A person, or a family member, must
have spent a minimum of 75 days during the
past 24 months as a migrant or seasonal farm
worker.
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Definition for Farm Work
Farm work means any agricultural
activity, performed for either wages or
personal subsistence, on a farm, ranch,
or similar establishment.
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Verifying Eligibility for
HEP/CAMP
Workforce Investment Act, Section 167Migrant and Seasonal Farm work Programs
The person (or a family member) must have
participated or be eligible to participate in
programs under the Workforce Investment Act,
(WIA) Section 167- Migrant and Seasonal Farm
Workers program
20 CFR.633 (DOL/ETA)
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Verifying Eligibility for
HEP and CAMP
Title 1, Part C -Migrant Education Program
A potential student must have *participated or be
eligible to participate* in the MEP…
(With respect to HEP, participation must
have been within the last 24 months.)
* Verified in partnership with the Title I, Part C
program in the State.
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Responding to Selection Criteria
100 Points distributed across several criteria
• Need for the project
• Quality of the project design
• Addresses target population needs, builds capacity, establish links
• Quality of project services
• Sufficiency of service for population, professional development for
improvement of practice
• Quality of project personnel
• Qualifications, job descriptions (requirements from Section 1235)
• Adequacy of resources
• Includes reasonable costs, partnerships, and continued support
• Quality of Evaluation
• Effective implementation, performance feedback, progress toward outcomes
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NEED for the Project
SPECIFICALLY
From what region will you draw students?
What are the needs of these MIGRANT students?
Check local graduation rates
Determine attrition/drop-out rates
Assess the gaps between those who are eligible for
the program and those who don’t need it
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Quality of the Project Design
Align the NEEDS of the participants to the
DESIGN of the project:
MEET the purpose of the program
ACHIEVE the expected outcomes for the target
number of participants
Within TIMEFRAMES that are appropriate and
reasonable
COORDINATE with other resources available from
Federal, State, Local, and other agencies.
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Quality of Project Services
ESTABLISH STRATEGIES within the Project
Design that
SUPPORT the unique NEEDS of migratory
students
CLOSE the GAPS between their skills and
behaviors and those of “model” students
PROVIDE LIMITED, CONTINUING
SUPPORT for CAMP students beyond the
“contact” period of the project
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Quality of the Management Plan
Reasonable time commitments for project director,
evaluator/principal investigator, service
coordinators, recruiters, etc.
Diverse perspectives in operations, including
parents, employers, students, community
Strategies to stay on time, on task, and on budget
Systemic support, feedback, and continuous
improvement loops
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Quality of Project Personnel
Project Director (100% Full Time)
Responsible for all decisions and expenditures
Instructional Services Coordinator
Responsible for day-to-day operations, schedules, and
services
Recruiters
Knowledgeable about migratory agricultural workers
Evaluator/PI
Objective, aware of legal and reporting requirements, unique
needs of migrant students, and process improvements.
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Adequacy of Resources
Support: facilities, equipment, activities, etc.
Partnerships: commitments that underscore the goals
of the project/purpose of the program
Costs: adequate to provide services, supplies,
appropriate management
Budgets: reasonable and sufficient (minimal surplus)
Potential: commitment after Federal funding
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Project Evaluation
Gauge EFFECTIVENESS of the project
activities and outcomes
Provide PERIODIC ASSESSMENT and
strategies for improving project outcomes
ALIGNED with GPRA indicators
REPORTED annually according to the
Department’s format and schedule.
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Application “To Do” List
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Check migrant participants’ eligibility
Announcement: www.ed.gov/grantapps
Applications at www.grants.gov
Plan for multiple years of operation with reasonable
numbers of participants
Plan budgets that are consistent w/ objectives
Write your plan to conform to the criteria
ALL forms must be signed!
Upload everything in time to meet the Deadline!!!
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Tips and Traditions
READ the entire application, including the LAW,
Regulations, and Policy Guidance (attached)
NOTES are included to provide guidance and specificity
BE SPECIFIC, ORIGINAL, and BRIEF
LIMIT pages/characters; do not “parrot” language in the
law/regulations/application package; Address the characteristics of
the participants you will enroll
WRITE the draft of your application before the application
is available. Search for HEP (or CAMP) application on www.ed.gov.
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USING www.grants.gov
REGISTER on the site
REVIEW several types of programs
REQUEST the “certificate” to upload applications (or learn
who has it)
REVISE the draft according to the most recent application
package (January 2009)
REVIEW the application for alignment across criteria, logic,
and language. (Ask a NEUTRAL reasonable person.)
UPLOAD the application at least 48 hours before the
deadline
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Packaging Your Proposal
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Organization Counts!
Detail Counts!
Brevity Counts!
Sincerity Counts!
Commitments Count!
Evaluation for Continuous Improvement
against GPRA and Project Objectives
Counts!
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Submitting the Proposal
• Complete the cover sheet
(ELECTRONIC Signature)
• Table of Contents
• Abstract/Executive Summary (MANDATORY)
• Index of Program Components and Requirements
• Narrative/Responses to Selection Criteria
• GEPA Section 427
• Appendices/Budget/Commitments
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Funding/Grant Award Process
• Reviewers recommend applications for funding
• OME Staff conduct Budget Analysis
• Top Ranked Proposals may be contacted
Budget Conference
– Costs, services, additional actions or
conditions needed for funding
• Grants awarded on or about June 30, 2009
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SUMMARY
ELIGIBLE Participants only
LAW, Regulations, Application Guidance/Notes
Selection Criteria
Enrollment that is practical (may increase)
Reasonable Budgets that support services (may
increase)
Grants.gov requirements: Verified authority
w/e-signature; Upload time; All certificates
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QUESTIONS?
Contact: David.de.Soto@ed.gov
Office of Migrant Education
202/260-8103
Thank you for your time!
DonnaMarie.Fekete@ed.gov