High School Equivalency Program 84.141A
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DOL-OESE-34092
- Agency
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Department of Labor
- Applications due
- Award size
- $180,000 to $550,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Jessica Stein jessica.stein@ed.gov (202) 987-1609
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The U.S. Department of Labor, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, is soliciting applications for the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) to provide educational services that assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers and their immediate family members in obtaining high school equivalency credentials and advancing to postsecondary education, employment, or military service. Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations that partner with an IHE and utilize its facilities. Key objectives include delivering comprehensive academic instruction, tutoring, and wraparound support services while demonstrating staff expertise in serving migrant and seasonal farmworker populations. Applications will be evaluated using a 100-point scoring scale across four categories: quality of project design (55 points), quality of project evaluation (20 points), adequacy of resources (15 points), and quality of management plan (10 points). Grantees must track two performance measures: the percentage of participants obtaining credentials (national target: 69%) and the percentage of credential recipients entering postsecondary education, employment, or military service (national target: 80%). The application deadline is June 12, 2026, and applicants must submit electronically through Grants.gov.
The estimated total funding available is $11,550,000 for 3-4 awards, with individual annual awards ranging from $180,000 to $550,000 and an estimated average award of $500,000 annually. Grants are awarded for a five-year project period (60 months total), with annual budget requirements between $180,000 and $550,000. The program includes one absolute priority and three competitive preference priorities offering up to 21 additional points for prior HEP experience, education choice expansion, and career pathways or workforce readiness initiatives. Performance of services will be delivered in geographic regions throughout the United States with concentrations in agricultural areas, particularly California, Texas, the Southwest, and Pacific Northwest states, as well as Puerto Rico.
Synopsis
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and the Secretary of Education are soliciting applications in support of the administration of the High School Equivalency Program (HEP) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). The purpose of HEP is to assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain improved employment, enter military service, or be placed in an institution of higher education (IHE) or other postsecondary education or training, which includes Registered Apprenticeships.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 84.141A HEP FY2026 ANI_20260513.pdf |
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