Even Start-Migrant Education (84.214)

 

Program

84.214 Even Start-Migrant Education

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title I, Part B, 20 U.S.C. 6362 et seq.

 

Program Number

84.214

 

Last Known Status

Active

 

Objectives

To improve the educational opportunities of migrant families through family literacy programs that integrate early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting education.

 

Types of Assistance

Project Grants (Discretionary).

 

Uses and Use Restrictions

Funds are used for activities such as recruitment and screening of children and parents, design of programs, instruction for children and parents, staff training, support services, evaluation, and coordination with other programs.

 

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

Any entity may apply. The Secretary specifically invites application from State educational agencies (SEAs) that administer migrant programs; local educational agencies (LEAs) that have a high percentage of migrant students; and nonprofit community- based organizations that work with migrant families.

Beneficiary Eligibility

Parents who are migratory agricultural workers or fishers and their children, from birth through age 7. Parents must also be eligible for participation under the Adult Education Act or be within the State's compulsory school attendance age range.

Credentials/Documentation

None.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372, "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.

Application Procedure

Application forms are available from the Department of Education, Office of Migrant Education. Applications must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the regulations, instructions, and forms included in the application package. The applications are reviewed and evaluated by a panel.

Award Procedure

A panel appointed by the Secretary reviews each State educational agency's application for the financial information required and evaluates the application on the basis of selection criteria published in the Federal Register. The Secretary makes awards based on applicant scores and migrant streams.

Deadlines

Deadlines are published in the Federal Register. Contact the Department of Education for application deadlines.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Appeals

None.

Renewals

Grants are awarded for 4 years, with annual renewals subject to satisfactory performance reports and the availability of funds.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

There is no statutory formula. The Federal share of the cost of a project is not more than 90 percent in the first year, 80 percent in the second, 70 percent in the third, and 60 percent in the fourth and final year.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Grants may be made for up to 48 months. Funds are awarded for a 12-month period from October 1 to September 30 of the following year. Renewals are subject to the availability of appropriations.

 

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Annual performance report is required.

Audits

In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations in the Appendix to 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 a year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to Part 80, or in accordance with Federal laws and regulations governing the programs in which they participate.

Records

In accordance with the General Education Provision Act and the Education Department General Administration Regulations, certain project records must be maintained for 3 years.

 

Program Accomplishments

Approximately 29 projects are currently operating.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-0900-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $8,750,000; FY 03 est $8,750,000; and FY 04 est not available.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

Not available.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

34 CFR 200. For more information contact the program office.

 

Related Programs

84.011, Migrant Education_State Grant Program; 84.141, Migrant Education_High School Equivalency Program; 84.149, Migrant Education_College Assistance Migrant Program; 84.213, Even Start_State Educational Agencies; 93.246, Health Centers Grants for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers; 93.600, Head Start.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

U.S. Department of Education, OESE Office of Migrant Education 400 Maryland Ave., S.W., Rm. 3E313, FB-6 Washington DC 20202-6134. Contact: DonnaMarie Marlow. E-mail Address donnamarie.marlow@ed.gov. Telephone: (202) 260-2815.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/MEP

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Funded projects integrate early childhood education with adult education for parents.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Likelihood of success in meeting the purpose of the authorizing statute; extent of need for the project; plan of operation; quality of key personnel; budget and cost- effectiveness; evaluation plan; and adequacy of resources.