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 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.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Institutions of higher education, 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	2027-28
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	3905, 3926, 3940, 3913 / 8290
Total Available	$99,215,669
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 point to receive future funding. Successful continuing applicants will be awarded funds based upon past payment points earned. New applicants will be awarded funds based on Adult Education Office audited proof of projected performance.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	September 3, 2026
Due Date	October 6, 2026
Expected Notification Date	February 19, 2027

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r8/wioa27rfa.asp]
Background	Federal Grants Administration [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ae/fg/index.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	To ensure WIOA, Title II: AEFLA services are provided within all local workforce development board areas in the state, as defined by WIOA Section 3(32), the demonstrated effectiveness eligibility screening process will be reopened for new applicants. The online application portal will be available for new applicants starting in early September 2026. Access the web-based application at: https://caadultedreporting.org.

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