Adult Education--Basic Grants to States — US Dept of Education — OESE funding opportunity
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Adult Education--Basic Grants to States

Adult Education Grants to States Grant Type Formula grant Office Office of Adult Education (OCTAE) More Grants from OCTAE > ALN 84.002 Contact [email protected] (202) 245-6836 Eligibility State Educational Agencies (S...

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Deadline Rolling Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), State Educational Agencies (SEAs), Institutions of Higher Education, Non profit organizations.
  • Funding amount: total funding pool ~$85,854,600.
  • Deadline: Rolling — applications accepted any time.
  • Issued by: US Dept of Education — OESE.
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Who can apply — at a glance

  • Eligible applicants: see the Eligibility tab for the criteria from the official announcement.
  • Where: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, District of Columbia.
  • Award: amount not specified by the source. Total program pool: $85,854,600.
  • Matching funds: not required.
  • Deadline type: Rolling.

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About the funder

US Dept of Education — OESE is a federal-level funder.

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Deadline
Rolling
Total pool
$85.9M

About this opportunity

Adult Education Grants to States Grant Type Formula grant Office Office of Adult Education (OCTAE) More Grants from OCTAE > ALN 84.002 Contact [email protected] (202) 245-6836 Eligibility State Educational Agencies (SEAs) Application Deadline Application Status Not Applicable Ready to apply? Apply Home Eligibility Awarding & Legislation Program Office: Adult Education and Literacy CFDA Number: 84.002 Program Type: Formula Grants 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; English literacy programs and integrated English literacy-civics education programs. Participation in these programs is limited to adults and out-of-school youths age 16 and older who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under state law. TYPES OF PROJECTS NACTEP grantees use funds for expenses associated with developing rigorous academic and technical standards, especially in preparation for in occupations in established or emerging professions; providing professional development to improve the quality of career and technical education counselors; and providing tools and uniforms that are necessary for students to fully and effectively participate in CTE programs. Who May Apply: (by category) State Education Agencies(SEAs) Who May Apply: (by specifically) 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 community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness; institutions of higher 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 or authorities previously described. Appropriations Fiscal Year 2024: Fiscal Year 2023: $715,455,000 Fiscal Year 2022: $690,455,000 Fiscal Year 2021: $674,955,000 Fiscal Year 2020: $656,955,000 Fiscal Year 2019: $641,955,000 Fiscal Year 2018: $616,955,000 Fiscal Year 2017: $581,955,000 Fiscal Year 2016: $581,955,000 Fiscal Year 2015: $568,955,000 Fiscal Year 2014: $563,955,000 Fiscal Year 2013: $563,954,515 Fiscal Year 2012: $594,993,333 Fiscal Year 2011: $596,120,370 Fiscal Year 2010: $628,221,000 Fiscal Year 2009: $554,122,000 Fiscal Year 2008: $554,122,357 Fiscal Year 2007: $563,975,280 Fiscal Year 2006: $563,975,280 Fiscal Year 2005: $569,671,872 Fiscal Year 2004: $574,372,092 Fiscal Year 2003: $561,162,349 Fiscal Year 2002: $564,833,768 Fiscal Year 2001: $530,359,400 Fiscal Year 2000: $441,916,000

Funding agency

US Dept of Education — OESE
Federal agency

Tags

Nonprofit & Community Education & Research Housing & Homelessness Education k-12 oese
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Who can apply

Local Educational State Educational Institutions of Higher Education; Non-profit organizations

Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
  • Nebraska
  • Nevada
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Source IDadult-education-basic-grants-states

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