Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.141
- Agency
-
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 267 $424,874,152 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- (HEP)
- Assistance type
-
- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0900-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds high school equivalency instruction and wrap-around support services for migrant and seasonal farmworkers and their immediate family members seeking secondary school diplomas or GED credentials, with $424.9 million obligated across 267 Project Grants since 2001 and the most recent awards issued July 1, 2024 under Assistance Listing 84.141A.
The program remains active with consistent recent funding momentum: 14 awards in 2024 (following a dip to 4 in 2023), 6 in 2022, 14 in 2021, and 15 in 2020. Awarded grants operate as commuter and residential high school equivalency programs delivering instruction toward GED attainment, test preparation, and job placement or postsecondary pathway support. Recent recipients include Boise State University, Michigan State University, Idaho State University, Inter American University of Puerto Rico–San Germán Campus, and University of Texas at El Paso, among community colleges and nonprofit organizations. Typical award magnitudes range from approximately $475 thousand to $2.4 million per grant, with individual awards frequently clustered in the $1.9 million to $2.4 million band. The program obligated an additional $65.9 million in non-federal (recipient) cost-share above the federal obligation.
All 267 awards in the portfolio are Project Grants. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education holds 263 awards ($416.3 million federal dollars), with the broader Department of Education accounting for 4 awards ($8.5 million federal dollars).
Institutions of higher education and private nonprofit organizations in cooperation with institutions of higher education may apply. Grants are awarded for up to 60 months in 12-month budget periods; continuation awards are subject to availability of funds and recipient performance.
A Department of Labor solicitation (DOL-OESE-34092) posted May 13, 2026 with a due date of June 12, 2026 is soliciting HEP applications on behalf of the Department of Education. An earlier Department of Education solicitation (ED-GRANTS-083024-001) posted August 30, 2024 with a November 13, 2024 due date remains in the recent-opportunities record; that competition has closed.
Objective and description
- Objective
To assist students who are engaged, or whose immediate family is engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farm-work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher educ
- Description
To assist students who are engaged, or whose immediate family is engaged, in migrant and other seasonal farm-work to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and subsequently to gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Institutions of higher education or private nonprofit agencies in cooperation with institutions of higher education may apply.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Persons who are engaged or whose immediate family is engaged in migrant and other seasonal farmwork or who have participated or have been eligible to participate in the Title I, Migrant Education Program or the Department of Labor's National Farmworker Jobs Program. Eligible beneficiaries also must be age 16 and older or beyond the age of compulsory school attendance, and lacking a high school diploma or its equivalent.
- Uses of assistance
Project funds may be used to recruit and provide academic and support services (including counseling, health services, stipends, and placement) to migrant students to obtain the equivalent of a secondary school diploma and to subsequently gain employment or be placed in an institution of higher education or other postsecondary education or training.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
The project period is up to 60 months. Funds are awarded for 12-month budget periods. Continuations are subject to the availability of funds and recipient performance.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The Department publishes criteria in a notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register. For the purpose of making grants under the program, the Secretary must consider prior experience of service delivery by expiring projects that submit an application under this program and award up to a maximum of 15 additional points to an application that demonstrates the prior experience of service delivery.
- Award procedure
The Department reviews each application using selection criteria published in the Federal Register. Afterwards, the Department conducts a budget analysis of allowable activities and costs and recommendations for new grants, and sends a Grant Award Notification (GAN) to a successful applicant of its award.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately four months.
- Renewals
Grants are awarded for up to 60 months. Continuation awards are subject to the availability of funds and recipient performance.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 267 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ser-Jobs For Progress, Inc. - San Joaquin Valley | $15,054,239 | 4% |
| 2 | University Of New Mexico | $10,928,413 | 3% |
| 3 | Boise State University | $10,488,702 | 2% |
| 4 | The University Of Texas At El Paso | $10,280,037 | 2% |
| 5 | The University Of Texas RIO Grande Valley | $10,203,966 | 2% |
| 6 | Three Rivers Education Foundation Inc. | $9,479,496 | 2% |
| 7 | The Regents Of The University Of Colorado | $8,996,772 | 2% |
| 8 | Michigan State University | $8,968,572 | 2% |
| 9 | Columbia Basin College | $8,628,125 | 2% |
| 10 | Heritage University | $8,303,134 | 2% |
10 of 84 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $7,187,310 |
| FY2025 | $23,827,141 |
| FY2024 | $23,118,776 |
| FY2023 | $24,400,425 |
| FY2022 | $23,376,512 |
| FY2021 | $21,509,274 |
| FY2020 | $22,017,926 |
| FY2019 | $22,276,323 |
| FY2018 | $22,054,018 |
| FY2017 | $20,430,222 |
| FY2016 | $22,530,456 |
| FY2015 | $20,150,029 |
| FY2014 | $18,795,096 |
| FY2013 | $18,835,900 |
| FY2012 | $19,810,489 |
| FY2011 | $19,671,156 |
| FY2010 | $20,052,602 |
| FY2009 | $22,779,295 |
| FY2008 | $16,446,055 |
| FY2007 | $1,819,637 |
| FY2006 | $6,647,030 |
| FY2005 | $1,286,414 |
| FY2004 | $11,425,138 |
| FY2002 | $10,080,844 |
| FY2001 | $4,346,086 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.141?
Assistance Listing 84.141 is Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program?
Its CFDA number is 84.141: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.141 awarded?
267 grant awards under 84.141 have obligated $424,874,152 in federal funds to 84 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.141?
The recipients obligated the most under Migrant Education High School Equivalency Program are Ser-Jobs For Progress, Inc. - San Joaquin Valley ($15,054,239), University Of New Mexico ($10,928,413) and Boise State University ($10,488,702).
How much did 84.141 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.141 obligated $23,827,141 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.141?
No opportunity listed under 84.141 is open now. The latest, High School Equivalency Program 84.141A, was posted on May 13, 2026.
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