Migrant Education Coordination Program
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Program Objective
To provide financial incentives to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to participate in consortia that provide high-quality project designs and services to improve the interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children who have their education interrupted.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
SEAs receiving MEP State Formula grants, in a consortium with another State or other appropriate entities.
Beneficiaries
- Infant and Toddler (0–3)
- Young Child (4–9)
- Pre-Teen (10–12)
- Teen (13–19)
- Early Childhood Education
- Primary Education
- Lower Secondary Education
- Upper Secondary Education
Migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers, or individuals under 21 years old who are migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers, or spouses of such workers or fishers whose education is interrupted benefit.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
The Department reviews each application using selection criteria and priorities published in a notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register and the application package. The U.S. Department of Education sends a Grant Award Notification (GAN) to successful applicants.
Approximately three months.
Program details & compliance
Description
To provide financial incentives to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to participate in consortia that provide high-quality project designs and services to improve the interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children who have their education interrupted.
Mission Categories
Primary: Elementary and Secondary Education
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
Funds are used to implement the consortium activities to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children whose education is interrupted or to carry out any other activities authorized under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (MEP). This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and SEAs must use a restricted indirect cost rate, which is referenced in 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance call the Office of Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770.
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
20 US Code 6398