Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 020515 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 020515 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grant Program CFDA Number 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 Feb 13, 2015 and posted on Feb 5, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 20, 2015 Applications Available February 5, 2015. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications April 20, 2015. In the Federal Register of February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6502), on page 6502, in the third column, under the DATES heading, we correct the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review caption to read Deadline for Intergovernmental Review June 19, 2015. On page 6504, in the first column, we correct the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review caption to read Deadline for Intergovernmental Review June 19, 2015. All other information in the February 5, 2015, notice remains unchanged.. (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 47 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 a consortium with one or more other SEAs or other appropriate entities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grant Program (CFDA 84.144F) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education designed to strengthen services for migratory children whose schooling is frequently disrupted. The core idea is to encourage State educational agencies (SEAs) to work together through formal consortia so they can coordinate programs across districts and across state lines, reduce duplication, and better address the academic and support needs that come with high mobility. Rather than funding a single state acting alone, this program is structured to reward collaboration that improves how migrant education is delivered and aligned.
The purpose of the program is to provide financial incentives to SEAs that participate in high-quality consortia with one or more other SEAs or other appropriate entities. These partnerships are expected to improve both intrastate and interstate coordination of migrant education efforts, with a practical focus on the needs of migratory children whose education is interrupted. In real terms, the grants are intended to help states coordinate services, share strategies and systems, and build approaches that travel with students as they move, so that educational records, supports, and instructional planning do not reset each time a child relocates.
Eligibility is limited to SEAs that already receive MEP Basic State Formula grants and that apply as part of a consortium with one or more other SEAs or other suitable entities (as clarified in the official notice). The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds, which lowers the barrier for states to participate and centers the competition on the quality and feasibility of the consortium plan rather than on an ability to provide additional non-federal dollars.
For FY 2015, the notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000, with an award ceiling of $250,000, and an expectation of 47 awards. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is education. The opportunity is identified in Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-020515-001, and it appears in the Federal Register notice dated February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6502). The application package was made available February 5, 2015, with a deadline to transmit applications of April 20, 2015. A correction in the Federal Register clarified the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review as June 19, 2015, while indicating that all other parts of the February 5 notice remained unchanged.
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov. Applicants were instructed to locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix (search "84.144" rather than "84.144F"). The submission process required downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it through Grants.gov; the Department explicitly noted that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
The public synopsis emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the full Federal Register application notice. Applicants are directed to the official notice for details on eligibility nuances, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. For support, the notice lists a Grants.gov systems contact (Julius Cotton, EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov, 202-245-6288) and the program manager (Rachel Crawford, Rachel.Crawford@ed.gov, 202-260-2590) at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grant Program?
The MEP Consortium Incentive Grant Program (CFDA 84.144F) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is designed to strengthen services for migratory children whose schooling is frequently disrupted by encouraging State educational agencies (SEAs) to collaborate through formal consortia.
2. What problem is this grant trying to address?
The program targets challenges caused by high student mobility, including interrupted schooling and gaps in continuity of instruction and support services. The grant encourages coordination so that educational records, supports, and instructional planning do not effectively restart every time a child relocates.
3. What is the main purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to provide financial incentives to SEAs that participate in high-quality consortia with one or more other SEAs or other appropriate entities. These partnerships are intended to improve intrastate and interstate coordination of migrant education efforts with a practical focus on the needs of migratory children.
4. Is this funding intended for a single state acting alone?
No. The opportunity is structured to reward collaboration rather than funding a single state operating independently. It emphasizes coordinated delivery and alignment of services across districts and across state lines.
5. Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State educational agencies (SEAs) that already receive MEP Basic State Formula grants and that apply as part of a consortium with one or more other SEAs or other suitable entities (as clarified in the official notice).
6. What is a consortium in the context of this program?
A consortium is a formal partnership in which an SEA collaborates with one or more other SEAs and/or other appropriate entities to coordinate migrant education programs, reduce duplication, and improve continuity of services for migratory children.
7. Does the grant require cost sharing or matching funds?
No. The opportunity does not require cost sharing or matching funds.
8. What does it mean that this is a discretionary grant?
It means funding is awarded competitively based on the quality and feasibility of the application, rather than being automatically allocated by a formula.
9. What was the estimated total funding amount for FY 2015?
The notice lists an estimated total funding amount of $3,000,000 for FY 2015.
10. What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling listed in the notice is $250,000.
11. How many awards were expected for FY 2015?
The notice states an expectation of 47 awards.
12. What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a grant.
13. What is the activity category?
The activity category is education.
14. What is the Funding Opportunity Number on Grants.gov?
The opportunity is identified on Grants.gov as Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-020515-001.
15. Where was the official notice published?
The opportunity appears in the Federal Register notice dated February 5, 2015 (80 FR 6502).
16. When was the application package made available?
The application package was made available on February 5, 2015.
17. What was the deadline to transmit applications?
The deadline to transmit applications was April 20, 2015.
18. Was there any correction to the timeline?
Yes. A correction in the Federal Register clarified the Deadline for Intergovernmental Review as June 19, 2015, while stating that all other parts of the February 5 notice remained unchanged.
19. How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
20. Could applicants submit the application by email?
No. The Department explicitly noted that applications could not be submitted by emailing an electronic copy.
21. How were applicants instructed to find the application package on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to locate the package by searching the CFDA number without the alpha suffix, meaning they should search "84.144" rather than "84.144F".
22. What was the basic Grants.gov submission process described in the notice?
The process required downloading the application package, completing it offline, and uploading it through Grants.gov.
23. Is the public synopsis enough to apply?
No. The public synopsis emphasizes that it is not a substitute for the full Federal Register application notice.
24. Where are the detailed requirements and official program details found?
Applicants are directed to the official Federal Register notice for details on eligibility nuances, pre-application and application requirements, submission instructions, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
25. Who can be contacted for Grants.gov systems support?
The notice lists Julius Cotton as the Grants.gov systems contact. Contact details provided: EducationGrantInquiries@ed.gov and 202-245-6288.
26. Who is the program contact at the U.S. Department of Education?
The program manager listed is Rachel Crawford. Contact details provided: Rachel.Crawford@ed.gov and 202-260-2590. The location is Washington, DC.
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