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College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The CAMP program helps students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds succeed in their first year of college. It provides academic, social, and financial support.
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College Assistance Migrant Program (84. 149A) | U.S. Department of Education College Assistance Migrant Program (84.
149A) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Estimated Total Grant Funding Expected Number Of Awards 06/12/2026 - 11:59 PM EDT The College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) assists students who are migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) enrolled in their first year of undergraduate studies at an institution of higher education (IHE).
Services include outreach to persons who are eligible, counseling, tutoring, skills workshops, financial aid stipends, health services, and housing assistance to eligible students during their first year of college. Limited follow-up services are provided to participants after their first year.
A CAMP project provides services to assist participants in completing their first year of college, to assure the success of the participants in meeting the project’s objectives, and in succeeding in an academic program of study at the Institute of Higher Education (IHE).
The types of allowable services include: Outreach and recruitment services to eligible persons Personal, academic, and career counseling Tutoring and academic skill building instruction and assistance Assistance with special admissions Assistance in obtaining student financial aid Housing support for students living in institutional facilities and commuting students Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other educational/cultural activities not available to migrant youth In addition, a CAMP project must provide follow up services for students after they have completed their first year of college.
However, grantees may not use more than 10 percent of their awarded funds for follow up services.
Follow up services could include: Monitoring and reporting the academic progress of a student’s first year of college and their subsequent years in college Referring students to on- or off- campus providers of counseling services, academic assistance, or financial aid Eligibility and Recruitment Recruiters focus on key actions to successfully recruit eligible HEP/CAMP students: informing, identifying, screening, and selecting.
Creating a Recruitment Plan will provides strategic direction and an agreed upon focus for your program's recruitment activities and goals. Providing good customer service is also critical to your efforts because referrals by former and current HEP/CAMP students serve among your most valuable recruitment tools. Be strategic and thoughtful about recruiting efforts by establishing a documented recruitment plan.
Elements to include in your program's plan include: the recruitment activities identified in your approved application a defined target population strategies to focus on the state's agriculture and farming industries an identified geographic area for your recruitment efforts identified networks that are already established to tap into, and ways to utilize technology to expand your outreach efforts Non-Regulatory Guidance on HEP and CAMP Recruitment and Eligibility Grant Management and Monitoring Monitoring is an integral part of the Department of Education’s grant administration and oversight.
The end goal of the Department’s monitoring is to promote the efficient and effective achievement of the program objectives. These objectives are in support the Department’s mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
OME conducts monitoring to: Examine the objectives and results achieved by a HEP or CAMP project, particularly progress against GPRA indicators Review implementation of a HEP or CAMP project with a focus on project quality and areas of improvements Determine project compliance with applicable statutes/regulations; and Examine the resolution of prior findings from monitoring reviews and audits.
HEP/CAMP Reports to Congress 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 The Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008) Program Regulations are found at 34 CFR 206 . The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) also apply.
Non-Regulatory Guidance on HEP and CAMP Recruitment and Eligibility Non-Regulatory Guidance on Allowable Services to HEP and CAMP Students Application Closing Date and Time: June 12, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time. View the FY 2026 84.
149A CAMP Application Notice and Instructions Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions . Watch FY 2026 HEP and CAMP Pre-Application Presentation. View the slide deck for the FY 2026 HEP and CAMP Pre-Application Presentation.
Learn more about serving as a peer reviewer for the HEP and CAMP grant competitions. New Directors’ Guide for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) This guide is intended for new HEP and CAMP directors. It includes a compilation of the resources and information that will assist directors with the administration of HEP and CAMP projects.
Please note that the Office of Migrant Education (OME) may release updated versions of this guide. To view the version history, please see the upper right corner of this document. The information provided in this guide is intended for all grantees and does not address specific questions or unique circumstances.
This guide does not provide any new interpretations of statutes, regulations, or guidance. It is provided purely for the purpose of technical assistance. As always, we encourage grantees to contact their program officer with questions specific to their program.
Mentoring Initiative (MI) The purpose of the MI is to establish mentor-mentee relationships between experienced High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) directors and directors who are new to HEP and CAMP grant management. New directors are directors who have been serving in their roles for three or fewer years. Mentors are seasoned directors who provide guidance and support to mentees.
Mentors ensure that mentees have a strong understanding of federal program guidelines and performance objectives and coach mentees toward continued success. The MI is funded and managed through the OME’s technical assistance (TA) contract. HEP and CAMP Subject Matter Experts coordinate this initiative.
Participation is optional and voluntary but strongly recommended for new directors. Mentors and mentees may submit requests for travel to each other’s institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations to learn more about each other’s programs. Travel is funded through the TA contract.
The National High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Association The Association is dedicated to ensuring that migrant and farmworker youths have access to earning GEDs and postsecondary education opportunities.
The National HEP-CAMP Association Web Page provides general information about the HEP and CAMP programs as well as links to individual directors of HEP and CAMP programs across the country. National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) The U.S. Department of Labor is the only national information source on the demographics and working and living conditions of U.S. farmworkers.
Since the NAWS began surveying farmworkers in 1988, it has collected information from over 25,000 workers. The survey samples all crop farmworkers in three cycles each year in order to capture the seasonality of the work. The NAWS locates and samples workers at their work sites, avoiding the well-publicized undercount of this difficult-to-find population.
During the initial contact, arrangements are made to interview the respondent at home or at another convenient location. U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Survey (NASS), Census of Agriculture The census of agriculture is a complete accounting of United States agricultural production. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the Nation.
The census includes as a farm every place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold or normally would have been sold during the census year. The census of agriculture is taken every five years covering the years ending in “2”; and “7.
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Services include outreach to persons who are eligible, counseling, tutoring, skills workshops, financial aid stipends, health services, and housing assistance to eligible students during their first year of college. Limited follow-up services are provided to participants after their first year.
A CAMP project provides services to assist participants in completing their first year of college, to assure the success of the participants in meeting the project’s objectives, and in succeeding in an academic program of study at the Institute of Higher Education (IHE).
The types of allowable services include: Outreach and recruitment services to eligible persons Personal, academic, and career counseling Tutoring and academic skill building instruction and assistance Assistance with special admissions Assistance in obtaining student financial aid Housing support for students living in institutional facilities and commuting students Exposure to cultural events, academic programs, and other educational/cultural activities not available to migrant youth In addition, a CAMP project must provide follow up services for students after they have completed their first year of college.
However, grantees may not use more than 10 percent of their awarded funds for follow up services.
Follow up services could include: Monitoring and reporting the academic progress of a student’s first year of college and their subsequent years in college Referring students to on- or off- campus providers of counseling services, academic assistance, or financial aid Eligibility and Recruitment Recruiters focus on key actions to successfully recruit eligible HEP/CAMP students: informing, identifying, screening, and selecting.
Creating a Recruitment Plan will provides strategic direction and an agreed upon focus for your program's recruitment activities and goals. Providing good customer service is also critical to your efforts because referrals by former and current HEP/CAMP students serve among your most valuable recruitment tools. Be strategic and thoughtful about recruiting efforts by establishing a documented recruitment plan.
Elements to include in your program's plan include: the recruitment activities identified in your approved application a defined target population strategies to focus on the state's agriculture and farming industries an identified geographic area for your recruitment efforts identified networks that are already established to tap into, and ways to utilize technology to expand your outreach efforts Non-Regulatory Guidance on HEP and CAMP Recruitment and Eligibility Grant Management and Monitoring Monitoring is an integral part of the Department of Education’s grant administration and oversight.
The end goal of the Department’s monitoring is to promote the efficient and effective achievement of the program objectives. These objectives are in support the Department’s mission to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness by fostering educational excellence and ensuring equal access.
OME conducts monitoring to: Examine the objectives and results achieved by a HEP or CAMP project, particularly progress against GPRA indicators Review implementation of a HEP or CAMP project with a focus on project quality and areas of improvements Determine project compliance with applicable statutes/regulations; and Examine the resolution of prior findings from monitoring reviews and audits.
HEP/CAMP Reports to Congress 1998 Amendments to the Higher Education Act of 1965 The Higher Education Opportunity Act (2008) Program Regulations are found at 34 CFR 206 . The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) also apply.
Non-Regulatory Guidance on HEP and CAMP Recruitment and Eligibility Non-Regulatory Guidance on Allowable Services to HEP and CAMP Students Application Closing Date and Time: June 12, 2026 Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59:59 pm Eastern Time. View the FY 2026 84.
149A CAMP Application Notice and Instructions Applicants are required to follow the 2025 Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2025 (90 FR 42234) and available at ED 2025 Common Instructions . Watch FY 2026 HEP and CAMP Pre-Application Presentation. View the slide deck for the FY 2026 HEP and CAMP Pre-Application Presentation.
Learn more about serving as a peer reviewer for the HEP and CAMP grant competitions. New Directors’ Guide for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) This guide is intended for new HEP and CAMP directors. It includes a compilation of the resources and information that will assist directors with the administration of HEP and CAMP projects.
Please note that the Office of Migrant Education (OME) may release updated versions of this guide. To view the version history, please see the upper right corner of this document. The information provided in this guide is intended for all grantees and does not address specific questions or unique circumstances.
This guide does not provide any new interpretations of statutes, regulations, or guidance. It is provided purely for the purpose of technical assistance. As always, we encourage grantees to contact their program officer with questions specific to their program.
Mentoring Initiative (MI) The purpose of the MI is to establish mentor-mentee relationships between experienced High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) directors and directors who are new to HEP and CAMP grant management. New directors are directors who have been serving in their roles for three or fewer years. Mentors are seasoned directors who provide guidance and support to mentees.
Mentors ensure that mentees have a strong understanding of federal program guidelines and performance objectives and coach mentees toward continued success. The MI is funded and managed through the OME’s technical assistance (TA) contract. HEP and CAMP Subject Matter Experts coordinate this initiative.
Participation is optional and voluntary but strongly recommended for new directors. Mentors and mentees may submit requests for travel to each other’s institutions of higher education or non-profit organizations to learn more about each other’s programs. Travel is funded through the TA contract.
The National High School Equivalency Program (HEP) and College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Association The Association is dedicated to ensuring that migrant and farmworker youths have access to earning GEDs and postsecondary education opportunities.
The National HEP-CAMP Association Web Page provides general information about the HEP and CAMP programs as well as links to individual directors of HEP and CAMP programs across the country. National Agricultural Workers Survey (NAWS) The U.S. Department of Labor is the only national information source on the demographics and working and living conditions of U.S. farmworkers.
Since the NAWS began surveying farmworkers in 1988, it has collected information from over 25,000 workers. The survey samples all crop farmworkers in three cycles each year in order to capture the seasonality of the work. The NAWS locates and samples workers at their work sites, avoiding the well-publicized undercount of this difficult-to-find population.
During the initial contact, arrangements are made to interview the respondent at home or at another convenient location. U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Survey (NASS), Census of Agriculture The census of agriculture is a complete accounting of United States agricultural production. It is the only source of uniform, comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the Nation.
The census includes as a farm every place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold or normally would have been sold during the census year. The census of agriculture is taken every five years covering the years ending in “2”; and “7.
” Grantee Administrative Location Area(s) Served Abstract Adams State University Alamosa, Colorado Colorado PDF Boise State University Boise, Idaho Idaho PDF California State University, Fresno Foundation Fresno, California California PDF California State University, Long Beach Research Foundation Long Beach, California California PDF Kansas State University Manhattan, Kansas Colorado and Kansas PDF Oregon State University Corvallis, Oregon Oregon PDF Texas A&M International University Laredo, Texas Texas PDF The Regents of the University of Colorado Boulder, Colorado Colorado PDF The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas Texas PDF University Corporation at Monterey Bay Seaside, California California PDF University Enterprises Inc. – Sacramento State University Sacramento, California California PDF University of Alaska Anchorage Anchorage, Alaska Alaska PDF University of Alaska Anchorage – Kenai Peninsula College Anchorage, Alaska Alaska PDF University of Alaska Anchorage – Kodiak College Anchorage, Alaska Alaska PDF University of South Florida Tampa, Florida Florida PDF Wenatchee Valley College Foundation Wenatchee, Washington Washington PDF 2023: 4 grantees Grantee Administrative Location Area(s) Served Abstract Cambridge Academies Modesto, California California PDF Colorado State University Fort Collins, Colorado Colorado PDF Oregon State University – Albany, Pendleton, and The Dalles Corvallis, Oregon Oregon PDF Treasure Valley Community College Idaho and Oregon Idaho and Oregon PDF 2022: 11 grantees Grantee Administrative Location Area(s) Served Abstract California State University San Marcos Corporation San Marcos, California California PDF Columbia Basin College Pasco, Washington Washington PDF Miami Dade College Homestead, Florida Florida PDF New Mexico State University Las Cruces, New Mexico New Mexico PDF Santiago Canyon College Orange, California California PDF State Center Community College District Reedley, California California PDF The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, Texas Texas PDF Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Inc. San German, Puerto Rico Puerto Rico PDF University Enterprises Corporation at CSUSB San Bernardino, California California PDF University of Kansas Center for Research Inc. Lawrence, Kansas Kansas, Iowa, and Nebraska PDF Washington State University Pullman, Washington Washington PDF 2021: 17 grantees Grantee Administrative Location Area(s) Served Abstract Arizona State University Tempe, Arizona Arizona PDF Central Washington University Ellensburg, Washington Washington PDF Drury University Springfield, Missouri Arkansas and Missouri PDF El Paso County Community College District El Paso, Texas Texas PDF Fort Scott Community College Fort Scott, Kansas Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma PDF Junior College District of Newton-McDonald Counties Neosho, Missouri Missouri PDF Lewis-Clark State College Lewiston, Idaho Idaho PDF Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, Pennsylvania Pennsylvania PDF Northern New Mexico College Espanola, New Mexico New Mexico PDF Portland Community College Portland, Oregon Oregon PDF State Center Community College District Madera, California California PDF The Research Foundation for the State University of New York Oneonta, New York New York PDF The Skagit Valley College Education Association Mount Vernon, Washington Washington PDF The University of New Mexico Albuquerque, New Mexico New Mexico PDF Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia Georgia PDF West Hills Community College District Coalinga, California California PDF West Texas A&M University Canyon, Texas Texas PDF 2020: 16 grantees Grantee Administrative Location Area(s) Served Abstract California State University, Bakersfield Auxiliary for Sponsored Programs Administration Bakersfield, California California PDF Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Tifton, Georgia Georgia PDF Chemeketa Community College District Salem, Oregon Oregon PDF Eastern Washington University Cheney, Washington Washington PDF Heritage University Toppenish, Washington Washington PDF Idaho State University Pocatello, Idaho Idaho PDF Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, Colorado Colorado PDF Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan Michigan PDF Regents of the University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho Idaho PDF Saint Edward’s University, Inc. Austin, Texas Texas PDF Texas State Technical College Harlingen, Texas Texas PDF University of Houston System Houston, Texas Texas PDF University of North Georgia Dahlonega, Georgia Georgia PDF University of Washington Seattle, Washington Washington PDF Yakima Valley College Yakima Washington Washington PDF Yuma/La Paz Counties Community College District Yuma, Arizona Arizona PDF Grant Applicants / Grantees Higher Education Institutions College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Page Last Reviewed: May 27, 2026
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Institutions of Higher Education that can serve students from migrant and seasonal farmworker backgrounds. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $180,000 (minimum expected award). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 12, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) is funded by U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
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