Discretionary Grants for Migratory Agricultural Workers Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) College...

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

2November 2008 Migrant Education

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


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


• Adult Education or ESL

• Early Childhood• Parenting • Interactive

Literacy with Parents and Children Together (ILA)

Migrant Education Even Start Family Literacy (2010)


Purpose of HEP and CAMPHigh 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.


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.

Eligible Participants HEP and CAMP


Definition for Farm Work

Farm work means any agricultural activity, performed for either wages or personal subsistence, on a farm, ranch, or similar establishment.


Workforce Investment Act, Section 167- Migrant 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)

Verifying Eligibility for HEP/CAMP


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.


Responding to Selection Criteria100 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


NEED for the ProjectSPECIFICALLY

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


Quality of the Project Design

Align the NEEDS of the participants to theDESIGN of the project:

MEET the purpose of the programACHIEVE the expected outcomes for the target

number of participantsWithin TIMEFRAMES that are appropriate and

reasonableCOORDINATE with other resources available from

Federal, State, Local, and other agencies.


Quality of Project ServicesESTABLISH STRATEGIES within the Project

Design thatSUPPORT the unique NEEDS of migratory

studentsCLOSE the GAPS between their skills and

behaviors and those of “model” studentsPROVIDE LIMITED, CONTINUING

SUPPORT for CAMP students beyond the “contact” period of the project


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 budgetSystemic support, feedback, and continuous

improvement loops


Quality of Project PersonnelProject Director (100% Full Time)

Responsible for all decisions and expendituresInstructional Services Coordinator

Responsible for day-to-day operations, schedules, and services

RecruitersKnowledgeable about migratory agricultural workers

Evaluator/PIObjective, aware of legal and reporting requirements, unique needs of migrant students, and process improvements.


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


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.


Application “To Do” List• 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!!!


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.


USING www.grants.govREGISTER 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


Packaging Your Proposal

• Organization Counts!• Detail Counts!• Brevity Counts!• Sincerity Counts!• Commitments Count!• Evaluation for Continuous Improvement

against GPRA and Project Objectives Counts!


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


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


SUMMARY

ELIGIBLE Participants onlyLAW, Regulations, Application Guidance/NotesSelection CriteriaEnrollment that is practical (may increase)Reasonable Budgets that support services (may

increase)Grants.gov requirements: Verified authority

w/e-signature; Upload time; All certificates

QUESTIONS?Contact: [email protected]

Office of Migrant Education 202/260-8103

Thank you for your time!

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