Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II

Funding Description

The WIOA, Title II: Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grant provides supplemental funds over a 4 year competitive grant cycle 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. This is year four of the four-year grant cycle.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Institutions of higher education, local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations, other organizations or agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	Applicants must be legally constituted and qualified to do business in California. The California Department of Education reserves the right to evaluate new 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	2026-27
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3905, 3926, 3940, 3913 / 8290
Total Available	$99,248,824
Recipient Amount	See Allocation Formula
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.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	Unavailable
Due Date	Unavailable
Expected Notification Date	July 1, 2026

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	WIOA, Title II: AEFLA Grant Information 2023-24 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae/fg/wioa23.asp]
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