Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 110811 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 110811 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) CFDA Number 84.149A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.149 Migrant EducationCollege Assistance Migrant Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Nov 8, 2011 and posted on Nov 8, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 18, 2012 Applications Available November 8, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 18, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,425,268.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $425,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Eligible Applicants IHEs or private non profit organizations (including faith based organizations) that plan their projects in cooperation with an IHE and propose to operate some aspects of the project with the facilities of the IHE
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), CFDA 84.149A, is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education focused on improving college access and early persistence for a very specific population: migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children. The central aim of CAMP is to provide both academic and financial supports that help eligible students successfully complete their first year of college and then continue in postsecondary education beyond that initial year. In practice, this means funding projects that can reduce common first-year barriers such as academic transition challenges, unfamiliarity with college systems, financial strain, and the need for structured advising and student support.
This competition (Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 110811 002) was posted on November 8, 2011, with applications available the same day and a deadline for transmittal of applications of January 18, 2012. The program was run as an education-related grant competition under the “Migrant Education - College Assistance Migrant Program†listing, with an estimated total funding amount of $3,425,268. The Department anticipated making about 8 awards, and the listed award ceiling was $425,000 per grant. No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated, which generally means applicants were not required to commit non-federal dollars as a condition of eligibility, though project budgets still need to be reasonable and aligned to the proposed scope of work.
Eligible applicants included institutions of higher education (IHEs) as well as private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, provided they planned their projects in cooperation with an IHE and proposed to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities. The eligibility language also references multiple organizational categories that could apply (public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status), but the key practical requirement is that the project be connected to and coordinated with an institution of higher education in a way that supports students in a real college setting.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the Governmentwide “Apply†process. A notable procedural detail is that applicants needed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they would search “84.149†rather than “84.149A.†The notice also makes clear that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department; submission had to occur through Grants.gov. As with many federal education grant competitions, the synopsis emphasizes that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2012, and applicants were directed to consult that official notice for the complete rules and expectations.
For support and questions, the announcement listed contacts for both technical submission issues and program content. Grants.gov and system access problems were directed to a Department contact (Julius Cotton) with phone and email information, while programmatic questions about CAMP itself were directed to the Program Manager in the Office of Migrant Education (Tara Ramsey), also with phone and email information.
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Grant Opportunity FAQs
1. What is this grant opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), CFDA 84.149A. It is a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education under the listing "Migrant Education - College Assistance Migrant Program."
2. What is the main purpose of CAMP funding?
The central aim is to improve college access and early persistence for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children by providing academic and financial supports that help eligible students successfully complete their first year of college and continue in postsecondary education beyond that first year.
3. Who is the target population for CAMP?
CAMP is focused on a very specific population: migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their children. The funded projects are meant to support eligible students from this population as they enter and persist through college, especially during the first year.
4. What kinds of barriers is CAMP meant to address?
Based on the program description, CAMP funds projects that can reduce common first-year barriers, including academic transition challenges, unfamiliarity with college systems, financial strain, and the need for structured advising and student support.
5. What does CAMP support look like in practice?
The description emphasizes both academic and financial supports tied to first-year success and persistence. It also highlights structured advising and student support services that help students navigate the transition into college and continue beyond year one.
6. What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed is ED GRANTS 110811 002.
7. When was this competition posted, and when were applications due?
The competition was posted on November 8, 2011. Applications were available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was January 18, 2012.
8. How much total funding was estimated for this competition?
The estimated total funding amount listed was $3,425,268.
9. Approximately how many awards did the Department expect to make?
The Department anticipated making about 8 awards.
10. What was the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The listed award ceiling was $425,000 per grant.
11. Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement was indicated. This generally means applicants were not required to commit non-federal dollars as a condition of eligibility, though budgets still need to be reasonable and aligned to the proposed scope of work.
12. Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included institutions of higher education (IHEs) and private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based organizations, provided they planned their projects in cooperation with an IHE and proposed to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities.
13. Can a nonprofit apply without being an institution of higher education?
Yes, private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based organizations) were listed as eligible, but the notice emphasizes a practical requirement: the project must be planned in cooperation with an IHE and must propose to operate some aspects of the project using IHE facilities.
14. Does the eligibility language mention different organizational categories?
Yes. The eligibility language references multiple organizational categories that could apply, including public and state-controlled IHEs, private IHEs, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status. The key practical requirement described is coordination with an institution of higher education in a real college setting.
15. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the Governmentwide "Apply" process.
16. Could applicants submit an application by emailing it to the Department of Education?
No. The announcement states that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy to the Department. Submission had to occur through Grants.gov.
17. How do applicants find the application package on Grants.gov?
A specific procedural detail was included: applicants needed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the alpha suffix. That means searching for "84.149" rather than "84.149A."
18. Where do the official requirements and rules for the competition come from?
The synopsis notes that the authoritative requirements, priorities, performance measures, and submission instructions are those published in the Federal Register notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year 2012. Applicants were directed to consult that official notice for complete rules and expectations.
19. Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical or system access issues?
For technical submission issues and system access problems, the announcement directed applicants to a Department contact: Julius Cotton (phone and email were provided in the announcement).
20. Who should be contacted for program questions about CAMP?
For programmatic questions about CAMP itself, the announcement listed the Program Manager in the Office of Migrant Education: Tara Ramsey (phone and email were provided in the announcement).
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