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Adult Education Professional Development


Funding Description

This funding is designated for the design, implementation, and operation of a large-scale, statewide professional development project that supports high performing literacy and basic skills adult education programs, as defined by the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA). The federal AEFLA requires funded agencies to provide adult education professional development activities to improve instruction including, English Language Acquisition; Adult Basic Education; Adult Secondary Education; and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education, which includes Integrated Education and Training.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria Successful bidder must have experience in design, implement and operate a large-scale, statewide professional development project that supports high performing literacy and basic skills adult education programs, as defined by the AEFLA.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) Not applicable
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

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 Act Item 6100-156-0890.
Source / Type Federal / Contract
State Fiscal Year 2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 3909 / 8290
Total Available $4,400,000
Recipient Amount Unavailable
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available October 29, 2025
Due Date January 7, 2026
Expected Notification Date March 9, 2026

Additional Information

Application Professional Development RFP [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/aepd26rfp.asp]
Background Adult Education [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae/]
Fiscal Unavailable
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Diana Batista, 916-323-5277, dbatista@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Jennifer Boone, 916-323-0544, jboone@cde.ca.gov
Division Career & College Transition Division, 916-322-2175
Last Modified: October 29, 2025
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