Description

The purpose of the 2026–27 South Carolina Migrant Education Program (MEP) subgrant is to improve educational opportunities for migratory children and youth to help them succeed in the regular school year, meet the same challenging state academic standards that all children and youth are expected to meet, and earn a high school diploma. 

Program Office

Office of Federal and State Accountability

Eligible Applicants

An eligible local organizational agency (LOA) is a local educational agency (LEA) or public or private agency that demonstrates the ability and capacity to manage a program that will serve all eligible migratory children and youth for the proposed service area. In some cases, two or more LEAs or other entities may partner to form an LOA. Additionally, LOAs may propose, and are encouraged, to serve and/or identify and recruit (ID&R) migratory children and youth in multiple LEAs.

Total Funding Available

Approximately $350,000

Funding Detail

The SCDE anticipates awarding approximately five (5) subgrants. Award amounts will be determined based on the quality of applications received and total funding requested.

Project Term

April 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027

Application Due Date

March 19, 2026

Technical Assistance Session

The Office of Federal and State Accountability will offer a pre-application technical assistance session via Adobe Connect on February 26, 2026, from 1:00pm until 2:30pm. No password is required to join the session. Participants should enter their full names when logging in to the session. Participants will be able to log in 30 minutes prior to the start of the session to test their equipment's audio settings and to download/print handouts. While participation is not mandatory in order to submit an application, it is highly recommended.

Documents

Request for Applications (DOCX, 1.60mb - 1/28/2026)
Application Link
Budget Narrative and Summary Template (DOCX, 18.7kb – 1/28/2026)

Program Web Page

ESEA Title I Migrant Education Part C