Migrant Education Coordination Program
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.144
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 850 $71,821,382 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Formula Grant
- 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 awards grants under the Migrant Education Coordination Program (CFDA 84.144) to fund interstate and intrastate consortia that improve migrant education service delivery, with the most recent grants awarded July 1, 2025.
This program has distributed $71.8 million in combined federal dollars across 850 awards since its inception in 2001, maintaining a steady cadence of approximately 39–41 awards annually over the past five years. The portfolio is dominated by Formula Grants, which comprise 93 percent of all awards; the remaining 7 percent are Project Grants. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education funds 96 percent of awards (822 awards, $69.4 million), with a small number of awards (28 awards, $117.6 million) funded by the broader Department of Education entity.
Grants support consortia of State Educational Agencies (SEAs) receiving Title I, Part C Migrant Education Program (MEP) funds that work together to improve interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs serving children whose education is interrupted by migration. Recent awards show recurring consortia addressing identification and recruitment, family engagement and student academic support, and general migrant education coordination services. Individual award values cluster around $58,794 to $122,251 for the most recent cycle (July 2025), with a few grants reaching the higher end of that range.
Consortium Incentive Grants are awarded for up to three years subject to available funding and demonstration of substantial progress. Applicants must engage in preapplication coordination and comply with single audits when federal awards exceed $750,000 annually.
No grant opportunities are currently open. The most recently posted solicitation (ED-GRANTS-022323-002) closed April 24, 2023. Historical solicitations indicate the program has posted opportunities periodically every few years; applicants should monitor Grants.gov and the Federal Register for announcement of the next competition cycle.
Objective and description
- Objective
To provide financial incentives to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to participate in consortia that provide high-quality project designs and services to improve the interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing k
- Description
To provide financial incentives to State Educational Agencies (SEAs) to participate in consortia that provide high-quality project designs and services to improve the interstate or intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children who have their education interrupted.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
SEAs receiving MEP State Formula grants, in a consortium with another State or other appropriate entities.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Migratory children of migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers, or individuals under 21 years old who are migratory agricultural workers or migratory fishers, or spouses of such workers or fishers whose education is interrupted benefit.
- Uses of assistance
Funds are used to implement the consortium activities to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education programs by addressing key needs of migratory children whose education is interrupted or to carry out any other activities authorized under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (MEP). This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and SEAs must use a restricted indirect cost rate, which is referenced in 34 CFR 75.563. For assistance call the Office of Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on (202) 708-7770.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Consortium Incentive Grants for interstate and intrastate coordination activities will be awarded for up to three years, subject to the availability of funds and performance reviews demonstrating substantial progress.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
Preapplication coordination is required. 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.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
The criteria for interstate/intrastate coordination grants are consistent with 34 CFR 75.
- Award procedure
The Department reviews each application using selection criteria and priorities published in a notice inviting applications published in the Federal Register and the application package. The U.S. Department of Education sends a Grant Award Notification (GAN) to successful applicants.
- Time to approval or disapproval
Approximately three months.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 850 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Dakota Department Of Public Instruction | $2,587,539 | 4% |
| 2 | Vermont State Agency Of Education | $2,561,208 | 4% |
| 3 | South Dakota Department Of Education | $2,513,827 | 4% |
| 4 | South Carolina Department Of Education | $2,429,733 | 3% |
| 5 | Department Of Education New Hampshire | $2,355,227 | 3% |
| 6 | Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education | $2,327,600 | 3% |
| 7 | Hawaii State Department Of Education | $2,252,728 | 3% |
| 8 | Nevada Department Of Education | $2,041,269 | 3% |
| 9 | State Of New Mexico Public Education Department | $1,986,999 | 3% |
| 10 | Wisconsin Department Of Public Instruction | $1,915,234 | 3% |
10 of 50 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2025 | $2,769,617 |
| FY2024 | $2,660,260 |
| FY2023 | $2,951,384 |
| FY2022 | $2,999,991 |
| FY2021 | $2,887,176 |
| FY2020 | $2,852,873 |
| FY2019 | $2,398,809 |
| FY2018 | $2,996,878 |
| FY2017 | $2,999,981 |
| FY2016 | $6,191,899 |
| FY2015 | $2,999,981 |
| FY2014 | $2,691,507 |
| FY2013 | $3,000,000 |
| FY2012 | $3,000,000 |
| FY2011 | $2,999,982 |
| FY2010 | $4,321,055 |
| FY2009 | $2,917,789 |
| FY2008 | $4,397,780 |
| FY2007 | $2,999,353 |
| FY2006 | $2,999,976 |
| FY2005 | $2,499,998 |
| FY2004 | $2,499,992 |
| FY2001 | $2,785,102 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.144?
Assistance Listing 84.144 is Migrant Education Coordination Program, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Migrant Education Coordination Program?
Its CFDA number is 84.144: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.144 awarded?
850 grant awards under 84.144 have obligated $71,821,382 in federal funds to 50 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.144?
The recipients obligated the most under Migrant Education Coordination Program are North Dakota Department Of Public Instruction ($2,587,539), Vermont State Agency Of Education ($2,561,208) and South Dakota Department Of Education ($2,513,827).
How much did 84.144 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.144 obligated $2,769,617 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.144?
No opportunity listed under 84.144 is open now. The latest, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Office of Migrant Education (OME): Migrant Education Program (MEP) Consortium Incentive Grant (CIG) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.144F, was posted on February 23, 2023.
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