Adult Education – Basic Grants to States
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.002 (USAspending.gov).
- Department Of Education California 4 awards $419,329,937
- Texas Workforce Commission 4 awards $285,998,904
- New York State Education Department $51,873,800
- Florida Department Of Education $51,418,967
Funded Projects
Examples of what this program has supported.
Program Objective
To fund local programs of adult education and literacy services, including workplace literacy services, family literacy services, and English literacy and integrated English literacy-civics education programs. Participation in these programs is limited to adults and out-of-school youths aged 16 and older who do not have a high school diploma or equivalent and who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in a secondary school under State law. See 29 U.S.C. 3271.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- State governments
- Local governments
Formula grants are made to designated eligible State agencies that under State law are responsible for administering or supervising statewide policy for adult education and literacy, including such entities as State educational agencies (SEAs), postsecondary agencies, or workforce agencies. State agencies must provide direct and equitable access to: local educational agencies; public or private nonprofit agencies; community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; institutions of higher education; volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; libraries; public housing authorities; nonprofit institutions not described above that have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families; and consortia of the entities described above.
Beneficiaries
- 23
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Adults and out-of-school youths who are 16 years of age and older, who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law, and who lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills to enable them to function effectively in society or do not have a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an equivalent level of education, or are unable to speak, read, or write the English language.
How to Apply
Application Procedure
Application: Yes
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program: Yes
Program is covered under OMB Circular No. A-110: No
Each State desiring to receive funds under this program shall submit and have approved a WIOA unified State plan or a WIOA combined State plan.
Award Procedure
Electronic transfer.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 60 to 90 days
Program details & compliance
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
WIOA lists specific performance measures on which States are assessed. These include: demonstrated improvements in literacy skill levels in reading, writing, and speaking the English language, numeracy, problem-solving, English language acquisition and other literacy skills; placement in, retention in, or completion of postsecondary education, training, unsubsidized employment, or career advancement; receipt of a high school diploma or its equivalent; other objective, quantifiable measures, as identified by the State agency. Not more than 12.5 percent of the State allotment may be used for State leadership activities, including professional development; 82.5 percent or more of the State allotment must be used to support local programs and corrections education and other institutionalized individuals. Not more than 20 percent of the State allotment may be used for correctional education and other institutionalized individuals; not more than 5 percent or $85,000, whichever is greater, of the State allotment may be used for State administrative costs. AEFLA reserves a portion of the program's appropriation for English literacy and civics education services to immigrants and other limited English proficient populations. This program is subject to non-supplanting requirements and must use a restricted indirect cost rate which is referenced under 34 CFR 76.564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.
Required Documentation
Certification required. The State plan must include a certification from a State official that all provisions and amendments thereto are consistent with WIOA.
OMB Circular No. A-87: Yes
OMB Circular No. A-21: Yes
OMB Circular No. A-122: Yes
Matching Requirements
To receive a grant, States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico must provide a nonfederal contribution in an amount equal to 25 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities in the State. To receive a grant, eligible outlying agencies must provide a nonfederal contribution in an amount equal to 12 percent of the total amount of funds expended for adult education and literacy activities. The program has a non-supplanting requirement, and therefore the applicant must use a restricted indirect cost rate, which is referenced under 34 CFR 76 564-76.569. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer / Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770 .
Reporting & Compliance
Applicable 2 CFR 200 Subparts
- Subpart B — General Provisions
- Subpart C — Pre-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart D — Post-Federal Award Requirements
- Subpart E — Cost Principles
- Subpart F — Audit Requirements
Formula
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-128), Title II, Subtitle A, section 211(c). The statute requires the Department to make an initial allotment of $250,000 to each State and $100,000 to each Outlying Area, and to distribute remaining funds on the basis of each State’s share of qualifying adults. Qualifying adults are defined as individuals aged 16 and older who lack a high school diploma or the equivalent, who are beyond the age of compulsory education in their States, and who are not currently enrolled in school. The statute includes a “hold-harmless” provision ensuring that each State receives at least 90 percent of its previous year’s allocation. If funding is insufficient to satisfy the hold-harmless provision, each State receives the same proportion of available funding as in the previous year.