The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) and Secretary of Education are soliciting applications in support of the administration of the College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
Donor Name: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/12/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 5 Years
Details:
The purpose of CAMP is to assist migratory or seasonal farmworkers (or immediate family members of such workers) who are enrolled or are admitted for enrollment on a full-time basis at an institution of higher education (IHE) to complete their first academic year.
Priorities
- Absolute Priority – Providing a College Assistance Migrant Program Project
- Competitive Preference Priority 1- Consideration of Prior Experience
- Competitive Preference Priority 2- Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $13,014,675
- Maximum Award: $550,000
- Minimum Award: $180,000
Grant Period
60 months.
Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for an award under this competition, an applicant must be one of the following:
- An Institution of Higher Education (IHE)
- A private nonprofit organization”
- If a private nonprofit organization other than an IHE applies for a CAMP grant, that organization must plan the project in cooperation with an IHE and must propose to operate some aspects of the project with the facilities of that IHE.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.


