AUTHORIZATION:

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, , Title I, Part B.

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:

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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:   No Credentials or documentation are required. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.

Pre-application Coordination:   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. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. 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.

Application Procedure:   OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. 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:   Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:   

Range: $185,000-$464,000; Average: $332,270.

Appeals:   

Not Applicable.

Renewals:   

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

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ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:   

This program has no statutory formula. Matching Requirements: 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. This program does not have MOE requirements.

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. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:   Annual performance report is required. Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits:   This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. 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 three years.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION:

Account Identification:  

91-0900-0-1-501.

Obligations:   (Project Grants) FY 08 $2,050,631; FY 09 est $1,993,620; FY 10 est $0

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  

No Data Available.

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