Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Assistance Listing Number 84.141A | ED GRANTS 112320 001

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The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) High School Equivalency Program (HEP), Assistance Listing Number 84.141A, is a discretionary grant program run by the U.S. Department of Education that focuses on helping migratory or seasonal farmworkers, and the immediate family members of those workers, earn the equivalent of a high school diploma. The central idea is to remove educational barriers for people whose work and living situations often make it difficult to complete a traditional secondary education. HEP funding supports projects that prepare eligible participants to pass a high school equivalency credential and then move into better employment options, enlist in the military, or transition into college or other postsecondary education and training.

This opportunity was posted under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 112320 001, categorized as a grant under the education funding activity category. It is a competitive, discretionary funding opportunity, meaning proposals are reviewed and selected based on the criteria laid out in the official Federal Register notice rather than being awarded by formula. The Department emphasizes that the brief description provided in the listing is only a synopsis and that applicants must rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the full legal and program requirements, including eligibility details, what must be included in an application package, how to submit, required performance measures, and any priorities that could affect how applications are scored.

Eligible applicants include a broad range of organizations capable of delivering education and support services to the target population. Specifically, the listing names public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status, nonprofit organizations without 501(c)(3) status, and additional applicants described in the official notice (referenced as "Others" with clarification provided in the additional eligibility text in the full announcement). In practice, this typically means colleges, universities, and community-based organizations that can demonstrate the capacity to recruit eligible participants, provide instruction and supportive services, and track outcomes consistent with federal expectations.

For this competition cycle, applications were made available on November 27, 2020, and the deadline to submit applications was January 22, 2021. The intergovernmental review deadline was March 23, 2021, which matters for applicants in states that participate in the intergovernmental review process. To support applicants, the Department scheduled pre-application webinars on November 30 and December 1, both at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, giving prospective applicants a chance to hear program guidance and ask process questions before submitting.

In terms of funding scale, the award ceiling listed is $475,000, and the Department anticipated making about 14 awards. The actual award amounts and final number of awards typically depend on federal appropriations, the quality of applications received, and the Department's final decisions, but the listing gives a realistic sense of the maximum expected size of an individual grant under this notice.

The listing also points applicants to the Department of Education's "Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs" (published February 13, 2019, at 84 FR 3768) for standardized submission and procedural requirements, including addresses and instructions for obtaining and submitting an application. Since those common instructions govern many competitions, applicants are expected to follow both the HEP-specific Federal Register notice and the common instructions to avoid technical disqualification.

For questions, the federal contact listed for this opportunity is Steven Carr at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 3E321, Washington, DC 20202, phone (202) 260-2067, email steven.carr@ed.gov. For authoritative program details, the Department directs applicants to consult the official Federal Register notice and related federal resources available through govinfo and the Government Publishing Office, since those publications control in the event of any discrepancy with summaries or third-party listings.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): High School Equivalency Program (HEP) Assistance Listing Number 84.141A" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.141.
• This funding opportunity was created on Nov 23, 2020.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 22, 2021 Applications Available November 27, 2020. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 22, 2021. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review March 23, 2021. Pre-Application Webinar Information The Department will hold pre-application workshops via webinar for prospective applicants on Monday, November 30, 130 p.m. Eastern Time. We will repeat the webinar on Tuesday, December 1, 130 p.m. Eastern Time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Steven Carr, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 3E321, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone (202) 260-2067. Email steven.carr@ed.gov..
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $475,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 14 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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