Description

The purpose of AEFLA is to create a partnership among the federal government, states, and localities to provide, on a voluntary basis, adult education and literacy activities, in order 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 the education and skills that are necessary to becoming full partners in the educational development of their children and lead to sustainable improvements in the economic opportunities for their family;
3. assist adults in attaining a secondary school diploma and in the transition to postsecondary education and training, including through career pathways; and
4. assist immigrants and other individuals who are English language learners in improving their reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension skills in English; mathematics skills; and acquiring an understanding of the American system of government, individual freedom, and the responsibilities of citizenship.

In accordance with WIOA Title II, Section 225(b), funds under this program are to be used for the cost of educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals, including academic programs for

1. adult education and literacy activities;
2. special education, as determined by the eligible agency;
3. secondary school credit;
4. integrated education and training (IET);
5. career pathways;
6. concurrent enrollment;
7. peer tutoring; and
8. transition to re-entry initiatives and other post release services with the goal of reducing recidivism.

Program Office

Office of Adult Education

Eligible Applicants

Eligible applicants (i.e., eligible providers) are organizations that can prove evidence of demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities; eligible applicants may include

1.  a local educational agency (LEA, i.e. school district);
2. a community-based organization or faith-based organization;
3. a volunteer literacy organization;
4. an institution of higher education;
5. a public or private nonprofit agency;
6. a library;
7. a public housing authority;
8. a nonprofit institution that is not described in any of items 1. through 7. and has the ability to provide adult education and literacy activities to eligible individuals;
9. a consortium or coalition of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described in any of items 1. through 8.; and
10. a partnership between an employer and an entity described in any of items 1. through 9.

 See the Request for Proposals for more information on demonstrated effectiveness.

Funding Detail

Approximately $550,000 is available for the Corrections Education Program. The SCDE anticipates one statewide subgrant of up to $350,000 and approximately 24 subgrants of up to $15,000 each.  See the RFP for full funding details.

Project Term

July 1, 2018—June 30, 2021

Application Due Date

May 18, 2018

Technical Assistance Session

A pre-application technical assistance session was held on April 26, 2018.  Please contact adultedgrants@ed.sc.gov for more information.

Contact

LaCrystal Jackson

adultedgrants@ed.sc.gov

803-734-0890

Documents

Request for Proposals (DOCX, 4.58 mb - 4/26/18)
Note: This Request for Proposals contains instructions for subgrant applications for the Adult Education program, the Corrections Education program, and the Generational Family Literacy program.

Primary Applicant Online Application

Budget Planning Form and Budget Narrative (Updated 3/2/18)

Reviewers Scoring Rubric

Local Workforce Development Board Rubric

AEFLA Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 146.30 kb - Updated 4/25/18)

Program Web Page

Adult Education