Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 040110 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 040110 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grants Program CFDA 84.144F" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.144 Migrant EducationCoordination Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 10, 2010 and posted on Apr 1, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 4, 2010 Applications Available April 1, 2010. On April 1, 2010, we published in the Federal Register (75 FR 16446) a notice inviting applications for new awards for FY 2010 for the MEP Consortium Incentive Grants program. That notice specified a deadline date of May 7, 2010, for the submission of applications. Since publication, however, we have learned that certain State educational agencies need additional time to receive approval from their State legislatures to apply for the grant. Therefore, in order to give applicants adequate time to receive that approval to apply and to submit their application packages, we are changing the deadline for the submission of applications to June 4, 2010. As a result of this extension of the deadline for submissions of applications, we are also extending the deadline for intergovernmental review to August 4, 2010. Applicants must refer to the April 1, 2010 Application Notice for all other requirements concerning this program. DATES Deadline for Transmittal of MEP consortium Incentive Grants Program Applications June 4, 2010. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review August 4, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 23 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants SEAs receiving MEP Basic State Formula grants, in consortium with or SEAs or other appropriate entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grants Program (CFDA 84.144F) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen how states serve migrant children whose schooling is frequently interrupted by moves. The core idea is to encourage State educational agencies (SEAs) to work together in formal consortia, either with other SEAs or with other appropriate partner entities, so they can coordinate across districts and state lines and provide more consistent, high-quality services. By offering incentive funding, the program aims to push participating agencies toward stronger project designs and better intrastate and interstate coordination, with a focus on addressing the most pressing needs that arise when students move midyear, switch schools often, or experience gaps in instruction.
Eligible applicants are SEAs that already receive MEP Basic State Formula grants, and they must apply as part of a consortium arrangement with another SEA or other appropriate entity. The Department emphasized that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete requirements, including priorities, performance measures, and application content and formatting rules. The synopsis also highlights that this competition required paper submission rather than electronic submission, which is an important operational detail for applicants planning timelines and internal approvals.
From a funding and scale perspective, the opportunity anticipated about 23 awards nationwide, with an estimated total funding level of $3,000,000 and a maximum award size (ceiling) of $250,000. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant. The opportunity was posted April 1, 2010, with applications made available the same day. The original application deadline was May 7, 2010, but it was later extended to June 4, 2010 after the Department learned some SEAs needed additional time to secure state legislative approval to apply. Along with the application deadline extension, the intergovernmental review deadline was also extended to August 4, 2010.
Submission procedures were very specific and document-heavy. Applicants had to send an original application plus two copies, and they could submit either by mail (U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or by hand delivery/courier. For mailed submissions, the package had to be sent to the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at the LBJ Basement Level 1 address on 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260, and applicants needed acceptable proof of mailing such as a dated USPS postmark, a USPS-dated receipt, or a dated commercial carrier label/invoice/receipt. The notice explicitly rejected private metered postmarks and non-dated USPS receipts as proof. For hand delivery, applicants had to deliver to 550 12th Street, SW, Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260 during business hours (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., DC time) on non-holiday weekdays. In both cases, the envelope (and SF-424 Item 11 if needed) had to clearly list the CFDA number including the suffix letter (84.144F). After receipt, the Application Control Center would mail a receipt notification; if that did not arrive within 15 business days after the deadline, applicants were instructed to call the Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
For applicants seeking more detailed guidance, the synopsis points back to the April 1, 2010 Federal Register notice (75 FR 16446) as the controlling document for all program requirements beyond the deadline change. It also provides points of contact, including a systems/Grants.gov support contact (Julius Cotton) and a program manager contact (Michelle Moreno) at the Department of Education, for questions about access or program-related issues.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grants Program (CFDA 84.144F)
What is the Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grants Program (CFDA 84.144F)?
It is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education intended to strengthen how states serve migrant children whose education is often interrupted due to frequent moves.
What is the main purpose of this grant program?
The program encourages State educational agencies (SEAs) to form formal consortia so they can coordinate across districts and state lines and deliver more consistent, high-quality services for migrant students, especially when students move midyear, change schools frequently, or experience gaps in instruction.
Why does the program emphasize forming a consortium?
The incentive funding is designed to encourage participating agencies to develop stronger project designs and improve intrastate and interstate coordination, which can reduce disruptions in services when students move between districts or across state lines.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are State educational agencies (SEAs) that already receive MEP Basic State Formula grants.
Do applicants have to apply alone or as a group?
Applicants must apply as part of a consortium arrangement with another SEA or with another appropriate entity.
How many awards were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated about 23 awards nationwide.
What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding level was $3,000,000.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award size (ceiling) was $250,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants were not required to contribute non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the grant.
When was the opportunity posted and when were applications made available?
The opportunity was posted on April 1, 2010, and applications were made available the same day.
What was the original application deadline?
The original application deadline was May 7, 2010.
Was the application deadline extended?
Yes. The deadline was extended to June 4, 2010 after the Department learned some SEAs needed additional time to secure state legislative approval to apply.
What was the intergovernmental review deadline?
The intergovernmental review deadline was extended to August 4, 2010.
Was electronic submission allowed?
The synopsis indicates this competition required paper submission rather than electronic submission.
How many copies of the application had to be submitted?
Applicants had to submit one original application plus two copies.
What submission methods were allowed?
Applicants could submit by mail (U.S. Postal Service or commercial carrier) or by hand delivery/courier.
Where were mailed applications sent?
Mailed submissions had to be sent to the U.S. Department of Education Application Control Center at the LBJ Basement Level 1 address: 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
What proof of mailing was considered acceptable for mailed submissions?
Acceptable proof included a dated USPS postmark, a USPS-dated receipt, or a dated commercial carrier label/invoice/receipt.
What proof of mailing was NOT accepted?
The notice explicitly rejected private metered postmarks and non-dated USPS receipts as proof of mailing.
Where were hand-delivered applications submitted?
Hand deliveries had to be made to 550 12th Street, SW, Room 7041, Potomac Center Plaza, Washington, DC 20202-4260.
What were the hand-delivery hours?
Hand delivery/courier submissions were accepted during business hours, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time), on non-holiday weekdays.
What identifying information needed to appear on the submission envelope?
The envelope (and SF-424 Item 11 if needed) had to clearly list the CFDA number including the suffix letter: 84.144F.
How would an applicant know the Application Control Center received the application?
After receipt, the Application Control Center would mail a receipt notification to the applicant.
What should applicants do if they do not receive a receipt notification?
If the receipt notification did not arrive within 15 business days after the deadline, applicants were instructed to call the Application Control Center at (202) 245-6288.
Where can applicants find the complete official requirements (priorities, performance measures, and formatting rules)?
Applicants were directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice dated April 1, 2010 (75 FR 16446) for the complete requirements and application rules (beyond the deadline change).
Who were the listed points of contact for questions?
The synopsis listed Julius Cotton as a systems/Grants.gov support contact (for access-related questions) and Michelle Moreno as a program manager contact at the U.S. Department of Education (for program-related questions).
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