FY26 Migrant Education Program (MEP) Grant is a grant from Kentucky Department of Education via US Department of Education that funds institutions of higher education to support migratory and seasonal farmworkers — and their immediate family members — during their first year of undergraduate studies.

Known as the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP), allowable services include outreach, academic and personal counseling, tutoring, financial aid stipends, housing assistance, and health services. Follow-up services for students after their first year are permitted but capped at 10% of awarded funds. The FY2025 application deadline was November 13, 2024.

College Assistance Migrant Program | U.S. Department of Education College Assistance Migrant Program Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Expected Number Of Awards 11/13/2024 - 11:59 PM EST Performance Reporting and Evaluation Eligibility and Recruitment Legislation, Regulations and Guidance 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 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.

Annual Performance Reporting allows programs to determine the overall effectiveness in meeting program goals and objectives, including performance measures 1 and 2 (formerly known as GPRAs 1 and 2) and efficiency targets.

Program evaluation allows programs to: 1) provide data on performance measures 1 and 2 and efficiency targets; 2) determine at what level of quality program activities are being implemented; and 3) identify strengths and weaknesses in program implementation and program effectiveness through tools such as exit interviews, surveys, observations, recruitment, counseling, or tutoring logs, and research analyses (finding correlations between practices and results).

Program evaluation is both formative and summative, allowing for the use of annual performance results that may lead to recommendations for changes in programming.

2024 Promising Evidence and Final Project Evaluations Webinar for HEP and CAMP: Transcript | Presentation Slides 2025 APR Forms and Instructions: Cover Sheet and Data Form | Instructions 2024 Foundations of Evaluation Webinar from the HEP and CAMP ADM: Recording 2022 Evaluation Webinar: Recording | Transcript | Presentation Slides Application Closing Date: November 13, 2024.

Federal Register Notice for New Grants College Assistance Migrant Program: Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (Published on August 30, 2024). FY 2025 Electronic Applications for New Grants We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Grants. gov system at www.

grants. gov and strongly recommend that you register early and submit early. Applicants are required to follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at www.

federalregister. gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-26554/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs , which contain information on how to submit an application. The Federal Funding Opportunity Number is: ED-GRANTS-083024-002 Opportunity Title: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Assistance Listing Number 84.

149A 2025 CAMP Application Instructions 2025 CAMP and HEP Application FAQs FY 2025 Flyer for Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) FY 2025 CAMP Pre-Application Webinar (recorded) The Office of Migrant Education has recorded a general pre-application webinar for the 2025 HEP and CAMP competition.

To access the webinar, transcript, presentation slides, and frequently asked questions, please click here: Webinar - Part 1 | Webinar - Part 2 | Transcript | Presentation Slides | Frequently Asked Questions . The recorded webinar assists potential applicants to complete their submissions for the 2025 competition. The webinar covers both the HEP and CAMP applications.

Additionally, OME will hold office hours on September 10, 2024. On October 10, 2024, OME will host a pre-application webinar presentation followed by a live office hour question-and-answer (Q & A) session. Both events serve as opportunities for applicants to learn more about the HEP and CAMP competitions and to ask questions.

Information on the two events can be found below: Office Hours Part 1 Pre-Application Webinar Presentation and Office Hour Q & A Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 12:30 p. m. to 1:30 p.

m. Eastern Time Thursday, October 10, 2024, 2:00 p. m.

to 4:00 p. m.

Eastern Time Meeting ID: 299 680 752 171 Dial in by phone +1 202-991-0393,,778393487# United States, Washington DC Phone conference ID: 778 393 487# Meeting ID: 294 310 029 235 Dial in by phone +1 202-991-0393,,183574094# United States, Washington DC Phone conference ID: 183 574 094# Technical Assistance Resource Applicants may use resources such as the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance to help describe the extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a rational (as defined in 34 CFR 77.

1(c)) and the extent to which the methods of evaluation will, if well-implemented, produce promising evidence (as defined in 34 CFR 77. 1(c)). Telephone: (202) 987-1705 or by e-mail: Dylan.

Hart-Medina@ed. gov Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 HEP and CAMP Call for Panel Members: Application Reader and Panel Facilitators – Deadline November 1, 2024 The HEP and CAMP program is accepting resumes from individuals interested in serving as a panel member for the FY 2025 competition. Panel members include the roles of Application Reader and Panel Facilitator.

An Application Reader reviews, assesses, and scores grant applications based on selection criteria established by OME. Application readers will write detailed comments on each section of the application. A Panel Facilitator assists OME staff in the panel review by diligently reviewing application reader comments, providing initial feedback, and convening panel discussions.

Availability and Technology Requirements for Application Reader and Panel Facilitator Commit between 35-56 hours to complete a review of applications on schedule, during a three-week period. Review between 8 to 10 applications assigned to panel and participate in at least five 2-hour conference calls with the assigned panel. Have access to a computer with Internet connectivity for the duration of the competition.

Be able to utilize the tracked changes and comments features in Microsoft Word and to utilize Microsoft SharePoint to review and provide comments on applications. Be able to use Microsoft Teams, including, when needed, the video component of Teams. Ability to serve on a panel in January and February 2025.

Application Reader Qualifications An earned postsecondary degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of, or professional job experience in, addressing needs of seasonal and migratory farmworkers or other disadvantaged student or adult learner groups. Experience in grant-funded project design and management.

Demonstrated knowledge of, or professional job experience in, principles of educational evaluation. Highly organized, detailed oriented, with excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Panel Facilitator Qualifications Meeting the Required Qualifications of an Application Reader.

Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. educational practices for high school equivalency and/or postsecondary education institutional practices, preferably for, but not limited to, seasonal and migratory farmworkers or other disadvantaged student groups. Demonstrated professional skills in negotiating with differing educational groups or individuals in a professional, timely and efficient manner.

Demonstrated project management skills including ability to coordinate a team to complete the panel review in a timely manner. Anyone affiliated with an institution applying for a HEP or CAMP grant is ineligible to participate as an application reader or panel facilitator in that same cycle.

Additionally, individuals involved in the preparation of a HEP or CAMP grant application, or would stand to benefit from an application that were to receive funding in a new grant competition, is ineligible to participate as an application reader or panel facilitator in that same cycle. Payment will be $195 per application with an average of 8-10 applications reviewed per person.

Reviewer Application and Selection Process – Resumes Due by November 1, 2024 Register in G6, at G6-Portal (ed. gov) and upload your most up to date resume into G6. Send your most up to date resume to OESEPeerReviewRecruitment@ed.

gov . The subject line of the email should refer to HEP and CAMP and the desired position. If a competition is held, application readers and panel facilitators will be selected based on several factors, including each person's program-specific expertise, the number of applications to be reviewed, and the diversity and availability of prospective reviewers.

If you are selected, you will be contacted by the OME team and/or OME Contractor and asked for additional contact information, availability, and potential conflicts of interest. Those not selected will remain in the pool for future competitions. The Department of Education (ED) solicits reviewers without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.

ED will provide reasonable accommodations for an individual with a disability, so that the individual is able to participate in the review process. 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 .

(PDF, 255 KB) 2023 Annual Directors' Meeting Eligibility Presentation (PDF, 1,006 KB) 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 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. CAMP Non-Regulatory Guidance Non-Regulatory Guidance on HEP and CAMP Recruitment and Eligibility Non-Regulatory Guidance on Allowable Services to HEP and CAMP Students 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 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.

” 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 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.

Performance Reporting and Evaluation Annual Performance Reporting allows programs to determine the overall effectiveness in meeting program goals and objectives, including performance measures 1 and 2 (formerly known as GPRAs 1 and 2) and efficiency targets.

Program evaluation allows programs to: 1) provide data on performance measures 1 and 2 and efficiency targets; 2) determine at what level of quality program activities are being implemented; and 3) identify strengths and weaknesses in program implementation and program effectiveness through tools such as exit interviews, surveys, observations, recruitment, counseling, or tutoring logs, and research analyses (finding correlations between practices and results).

Program evaluation is both formative and summative, allowing for the use of annual performance results that may lead to recommendations for changes in programming.

2024 Promising Evidence and Final Project Evaluations Webinar for HEP and CAMP: Transcript | Presentation Slides 2025 APR Forms and Instructions: Cover Sheet and Data Form | Instructions 2024 Foundations of Evaluation Webinar from the HEP and CAMP ADM: Recording 2022 Evaluation Webinar: Recording | Transcript | Presentation Slides Application Closing Date: November 13, 2024.

Federal Register Notice for New Grants College Assistance Migrant Program: Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 (Published on August 30, 2024). FY 2025 Electronic Applications for New Grants We strongly encourage you to familiarize yourself with the Grants. gov system at www.

grants. gov and strongly recommend that you register early and submit early. Applicants are required to follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768) and available at www.

federalregister. gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-26554/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs , which contain information on how to submit an application. The Federal Funding Opportunity Number is: ED-GRANTS-083024-002 Opportunity Title: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) Assistance Listing Number 84.

149A 2025 CAMP Application Instructions 2025 CAMP and HEP Application FAQs FY 2025 Flyer for Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) FY 2025 CAMP Pre-Application Webinar (recorded) The Office of Migrant Education has recorded a general pre-application webinar for the 2025 HEP and CAMP competition.

To access the webinar, transcript, presentation slides, and frequently asked questions, please click here: Webinar - Part 1 | Webinar - Part 2 | Transcript | Presentation Slides | Frequently Asked Questions . The recorded webinar assists potential applicants to complete their submissions for the 2025 competition. The webinar covers both the HEP and CAMP applications.

Additionally, OME will hold office hours on September 10, 2024. On October 10, 2024, OME will host a pre-application webinar presentation followed by a live office hour question-and-answer (Q & A) session. Both events serve as opportunities for applicants to learn more about the HEP and CAMP competitions and to ask questions.

Information on the two events can be found below: Office Hours Part 1 Pre-Application Webinar Presentation and Office Hour Q & A Tuesday, September 10, 2024, 12:30 p. m. to 1:30 p.

m. Eastern Time Thursday, October 10, 2024, 2:00 p. m.

to 4:00 p. m.

Eastern Time Meeting ID: 299 680 752 171 Dial in by phone +1 202-991-0393,,778393487# United States, Washington DC Phone conference ID: 778 393 487# Meeting ID: 294 310 029 235 Dial in by phone +1 202-991-0393,,183574094# United States, Washington DC Phone conference ID: 183 574 094# Technical Assistance Resource Applicants may use resources such as the National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance to help describe the extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a rational (as defined in 34 CFR 77.

1(c)) and the extent to which the methods of evaluation will, if well-implemented, produce promising evidence (as defined in 34 CFR 77. 1(c)). Telephone: (202) 987-1705 or by e-mail: Dylan.

Hart-Medina@ed. gov Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 HEP and CAMP Call for Panel Members: Application Reader and Panel Facilitators – Deadline November 1, 2024 The HEP and CAMP program is accepting resumes from individuals interested in serving as a panel member for the FY 2025 competition. Panel members include the roles of Application Reader and Panel Facilitator.

An Application Reader reviews, assesses, and scores grant applications based on selection criteria established by OME. Application readers will write detailed comments on each section of the application. A Panel Facilitator assists OME staff in the panel review by diligently reviewing application reader comments, providing initial feedback, and convening panel discussions.

Availability and Technology Requirements for Application Reader and Panel Facilitator Commit between 35-56 hours to complete a review of applications on schedule, during a three-week period. Review between 8 to 10 applications assigned to panel and participate in at least five 2-hour conference calls with the assigned panel. Have access to a computer with Internet connectivity for the duration of the competition.

Be able to utilize the tracked changes and comments features in Microsoft Word and to utilize Microsoft SharePoint to review and provide comments on applications. Be able to use Microsoft Teams, including, when needed, the video component of Teams. Ability to serve on a panel in January and February 2025.

Application Reader Qualifications An earned postsecondary degree from an accredited institution of higher education. Demonstrated knowledge of, or professional job experience in, addressing needs of seasonal and migratory farmworkers or other disadvantaged student or adult learner groups. Experience in grant-funded project design and management.

Demonstrated knowledge of, or professional job experience in, principles of educational evaluation. Highly organized, detailed oriented, with excellent communication skills (written and verbal). Panel Facilitator Qualifications Meeting the Required Qualifications of an Application Reader.

Demonstrated knowledge of U.S. educational practices for high school equivalency and/or postsecondary education institutional practices, preferably for, but not limited to, seasonal and migratory farmworkers or other disadvantaged student groups. Demonstrated professional skills in negotiating with differing educational groups or individuals in a professional, timely and efficient manner.

Demonstrated project management skills including ability to coordinate a team to complete the panel review in a timely manner. Anyone affiliated with an institution applying for a HEP or CAMP grant is ineligible to participate as an application reader or panel facilitator in that same cycle.

Additionally, individuals involved in the preparation of a HEP or CAMP grant application, or would stand to benefit from an application that were to receive funding in a new grant competition, is ineligible to participate as an application reader or panel facilitator in that same cycle. Payment will be $195 per application with an average of 8-10 applications reviewed per person.

Reviewer Application and Selection Process – Resumes Due by November 1, 2024 Register in G6, at G6-Portal (ed. gov) and upload your most up to date resume into G6. Send your most up to date resume to OESEPeerReviewRecruitment@ed.

gov . The subject line of the email should refer to HEP and CAMP and the desired position. If a competition is held, application readers and panel facilitators will be selected based on several factors, including each person's program-specific expertise, the number of applications to be reviewed, and the diversity and availability of prospective reviewers.

If you are selected, you will be contacted by the OME team and/or OME Contractor and asked for additional contact information, availability, and potential conflicts of interest. Those not selected will remain in the pool for future competitions. The Department of Education (ED) solicits reviewers without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability.

ED will provide reasonable accommodations for an individual with a disability, so that the individual is able to participate in the review process. 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 .

(PDF, 255 KB) 2023 Annual Directors' Meeting Eligibility Presentation (PDF, 1,006 KB) 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