Available Grants
General Adult Education Grants (provided with funds under WIOA Sections 231 & 225, as well as state matching funds) allow eligible adult education providers to offer adult basic education, adult secondary education, English language acquisition programs, integrated education and training, and workplace preparation activities.
Integrated English Literacy and Civics (IELCE) Education Grants provide funding under WIOA Section 243 to eligible organizations to offer education activities that prepare English language learners, including professionals with degrees and credentials in their native countries, to function as parents, employees and citizens. IELCE programs integrate the following components:
- English language instruction,
- Instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civics participation; and
- Integrated education & training. (34 CFR § 463.33)
Family Literacy Grants provide funding under WIOA Sections 231 or WIOA Sections 243 for applicants to implement Family Literacy programming. Family Literacy is a program model that supports adults and children learning together. Successful Family Literacy programs will integrate adult education, parent education, children’s education, and interactive literacy activities.
Corrections Education Grants provide funding under WIOA Section 225 to eligible organizations to offer corrections education to justice-involved individuals. Corrections Education grants support the academic and career needs of justice-involved individuals, including those who are incarcerated and those transitioning back into the community, with the goal of reducing recidivism.
Applicant Eligibility Requirements
To apply for an adult education grant, an organization must have demonstrated effectiveness in serving eligible adult learners (34 CFR 463.24). Eligible organizations may include, but are not limited to:
- A local educational agency;
- A community-based organization or faith-based organization;
- A volunteer literacy organization;
- An institution of higher education;
- A public or private nonprofit agency;
- A library;
- A public housing authority;
- A nonprofit institution that is not described above and has the ability to provide adult education and literacy activities to eligible individuals;
- A consortium or coalition of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described above.
- A partnership between an employer and any entity described above. (34 CFR 463.23)
