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Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II

NOTE: The application due date for this program has passed.


Funding Description

The WIOA, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grant provides supplemental funds for adult education to (1) assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency; (2) assist adults who are parents or family members to obtain education and skills; (3) assist adults in attaining a secondary school diploma and postsecondary education and training, including through career pathways; and (4) assist immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Only existing grantees funded in 2018-19 are eligible to submit applications for funding. Applicants must be legally constituted and qualified to do business in California. The California Department of Education reserves the right to evaluate successful applicants through a site visit.
Other Eligibility Considerations A nonprofit community-based 501(c)(3) organization or a volunteer literacy organization of demonstrated effectiveness; an institution of higher education; a public or private nonprofit agency; a library, a public housing authority; state agencies that operate institutions, such as the California Department of Developmental Services and the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation; and a consortium of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described above.
Eligible Grade Level(s) Adult
Eligible Age Level(s) 18, Adult

Funding

Legal Authority Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, sections 201-243 of Public Law 113-128: Budget 6100-156-0001
Source / Type Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year 2019-20
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 3905, 3926, 3940, 3913 / 8290
Total Available $103,000,000
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement Yes
Allocation Formula Variable pay-for-performance reimbursable grant. Agencies must satisfy all performance requirements and generate payment points to receive future funding. Successful continuing applicants will be awarded funds based upon past payment points earned or audited Adult Education Office proof of projected performance.

Important Dates

Date Application Available April 22, 2019
Due Date May 14, 2019
Expected Notification Date July 1, 2019

Additional Information

Application http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae/fg/wioa19reapp.asp
Background Unavailable
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Adult Education Office, 916-322-2175, adulteducation@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Adult Education Office, 916-322-2175, adulteducation@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-2175 (phone), 916-327-7089 (fax)
Last Modified: November 5, 2021
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