Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 033010 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 033010 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Overview Information Migrant Education Even Start Family Literacy Program CFDA 84.214A" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 30, 2010 and posted on Mar 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 14, 2010 Applications Available March 30, 2010. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications May 14, 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 $1,196,500.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $400,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 3 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Any State or local government entity, institution of higher education or non profit organization is eligible to apply for a grant under the MEES Program. For example, the following types of entities are eligible to apply State educational agencies (SEAs) that administer migrant education programs local educational agencies (LEAs) that have a high percentage of migratory students nonprofit community based organizations that work with migratory agricultural or fishing families and faith based organizations that work with migratory agricultural or fishing families.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (U.S. Department of Education) offered this discretionary grant opportunity under the Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) Family Literacy Program, CFDA 84.214A. The program is designed to reduce persistent poverty and low literacy rates among migratory agricultural or fishing families by expanding their educational opportunities through a coordinated family literacy approach. Rather than funding isolated services, MEES emphasizes an integrated model that combines early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting education into one unified program intended to raise learning outcomes for both children and adults in the same family.
The core purpose is to strengthen academic achievement for migratory children and adults while helping migratory children meet challenging State content and achievement standards. MEES projects are expected to use instructional approaches grounded in scientifically based reading research, particularly strategies shown to help prevent or overcome reading difficulties for children and adults. The program also stresses cooperation and coordination: projects should build on strong community resources that already exist and then organize those resources in a way that creates a broader, more coherent set of services targeted to migratory families with the greatest need.
Applicants were required to implement a specific set of required components described as 15 program elements, as established in Title I, Part B, section 1235 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended. These elements are presented in the official application package and effectively serve as the program model that funded projects must follow. The public synopsis notes that the full and controlling requirements, priorities, and performance measures are contained in the official Federal Register notice, and prospective applicants were directed to that notice for authoritative guidance on eligibility details, application requirements, submission procedures, and program contacts.
Funding for this competition was limited, with an estimated total of $1,196,500 and an expectation of only three awards. Individual awards were projected to range from $250,000 to $400,000. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied, meaning grantees were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules described in the official notice.
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors, covering state or local government entities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations. Examples included State educational agencies that administer migrant education programs, local educational agencies serving high percentages of migratory students, nonprofit community-based organizations working with migratory agricultural or fishing families, and faith-based organizations serving those communities. In practice, the competition was aimed at organizations with the capacity to coordinate multiple education and family-support components and to demonstrate strong partnerships that reach highly mobile families.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system available via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). For technical assistance with submission, applicants were directed to the e-Application Helpdesk at 1-888-336-8930. The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2010, with applications made available the same day, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was May 14, 2010. For official program and administrative questions, the announcement listed contacts including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Program Manager DonnaMarie Fekete at the Office of Migrant Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 3E313, Washington, DC 20202-6135, telephone 202-260-2815.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) Family Literacy Program (CFDA 84.214A)
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, under the Migrant Education Even Start (MEES) Family Literacy Program (CFDA 84.214A).
2) What is the purpose of the MEES Family Literacy Program?
The program is designed to reduce persistent poverty and low literacy rates among migratory agricultural or fishing families by expanding their educational opportunities through a coordinated family literacy approach.
3) Who is the program intended to serve?
The program focuses on migratory agricultural or fishing families, with an emphasis on reaching those families with the greatest need, including highly mobile families.
4) What outcomes is MEES trying to improve?
MEES aims to strengthen academic achievement for migratory children and adults, and to help migratory children meet challenging State content and achievement standards.
5) What makes MEES different from funding separate or isolated services?
MEES emphasizes an integrated, coordinated family literacy model rather than disconnected services. The approach combines multiple education and family-support components into one unified program intended to raise learning outcomes for both children and adults in the same family.
6) What activities or service areas are included in the integrated MEES model?
MEES combines (1) early childhood education, (2) adult literacy or adult basic education, and (3) parenting education as part of one coordinated program model.
7) Are there required program components grantees must implement?
Yes. Applicants were required to implement a specific set of required components described as 15 program elements established in Title I, Part B, section 1235 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended.
8) Where are the required "15 program elements" described?
The 15 program elements are presented in the official application package. The synopsis also indicates that the full and controlling requirements are contained in the official Federal Register notice.
9) What instructional approach does MEES expect projects to use?
Projects are expected to use instructional approaches grounded in scientifically based reading research, including strategies shown to help prevent or overcome reading difficulties for children and adults.
10) Does the program emphasize partnerships or coordination with community resources?
Yes. MEES stresses cooperation and coordination. Projects are expected to build on strong existing community resources and organize them into a broader, more coherent set of services targeted to migratory families with the greatest need.
11) How much funding was available under this competition?
The estimated total funding for the competition was $1,196,500.
12) How many awards were expected to be made?
The competition expected to make only three awards.
13) What was the anticipated award size?
Individual awards were projected to range from $250,000 to $400,000.
14) Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. A cost-sharing or matching requirement applied. Grantees were expected to contribute non-federal resources consistent with the rules described in the official notice.
15) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad across public and nonprofit sectors, including state or local government entities, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations.
16) What are examples of eligible applicants mentioned in the opportunity description?
Examples included State educational agencies that administer migrant education programs, local educational agencies serving high percentages of migratory students, nonprofit community-based organizations working with migratory agricultural or fishing families, and faith-based organizations serving those communities.
17) What kinds of organizational capacity did the competition seem to prioritize?
In practice, the competition was aimed at organizations able to coordinate multiple education and family-support components and demonstrate strong partnerships that can reach highly mobile families.
18) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system available via the e-Grants website at http://e-grants.ed.gov.
19) Where could applicants get technical help with the electronic submission?
Applicants were directed to the e-Application Helpdesk at 1-888-336-8930 for technical assistance.
20) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications due?
The opportunity was posted on March 30, 2010, and applications were made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was May 14, 2010.
21) Where are the official, controlling requirements and details published?
The synopsis notes that the full and controlling requirements, priorities, and performance measures are contained in the official Federal Register notice, and that applicants should rely on that notice for authoritative guidance.
22) Who were the listed contacts for official program and administrative questions?
The announcement listed Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and Program Manager DonnaMarie Fekete at 202-260-2815.
23) What mailing address was provided for the program contact?
The Program Manager address listed was: Office of Migrant Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, room 3E313, Washington, DC 20202-6135.
24) If there is a conflict between the synopsis and the Federal Register notice, which one controls?
The synopsis indicates that the full and controlling requirements are contained in the official Federal Register notice, which is the authoritative source for requirements, priorities, performance measures, eligibility details, and submission procedures.
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