Program Description
This program provides grants to states to fund local programs of adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy services, family literacy services, and English literacy and civics education programs. Participation in these programs is limited to adults and out-of-school youths age 16 and older.
General Program Requirements
Who May Apply: State Education Agencies (SEAs)
Awards are made to state eligible agencies that under state law are solely responsible for administering or supervising statewide policy for adult education and literacy, including such entities as SEAs, postsecondary agencies, or workforce agencies.
The Department provides grants to these state eligible agencies, which in turn, fund local projects. The following types of entities are eligible to apply to state eligible agencies for funds: local education agencies (LEAs); community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; institutions of higher education (IHEs); public or private nonprofit agencies; libraries; public housing authorities; other nonprofit institutions that have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families; and consortia of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries or authorities previously described.
Adults needing services should contact the state director of adult education in their state to find the local program nearest to them at a school, community organization, or community college. For a list of state directors of adult education in all states, go to: http://wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_cd=DAE
Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.
Program Contact Information
Headquarters Office:
U.S. Department of Education, OVAE
Division of Adult Education and Literacy
400 Maryland Ave., S.W., 11010, PCP
Washington, DC 20202-7100
(202) 245-7700
Managing Agency
U.S. Department of Education
http://www.ed.gov
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