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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
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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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• Adult Education or ESL
• Early Childhood• Parenting • Interactive
Literacy with Parents and Children Together (ILA)
Migrant Education Even Start Family Literacy (2010)
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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.
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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
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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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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
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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 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
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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
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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.
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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
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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 budgetSystemic support, feedback, and continuous
improvement loops
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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.
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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• 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.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
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Packaging Your Proposal
• 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 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