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
- assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and economic self-sufficiency;
- 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;
- assist adults in attaining a secondary school diploma and in the transition to postsecondary education and training, including through career pathways; and
- 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.
The purpose of the AEFLA GFS Program initiatives (Family Literacy and Early Care and Education Career Pathway) are to provide needed support for efforts that will increase student and family commitment in local adult education programs.
Applicants must apply for the Adult Education subgrant in order to be eligible to apply for the GFS subgrant.
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
- a local educational agency (LEA, i.e. school district);
- a community-based organization or faith-based organization;
- a volunteer literacy organization;
- an institution of higher education;
- a public or private nonprofit agency;
- a library;
- a public housing authority;
- 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;
- a consortium or coalition of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described in any of items 1. through 8.; and
- 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 $465,000 is available for the Generational Family Services (GFS) program and may fund up to 20 subgrants ranging from $5,000 to $25,000. See the RFP for full funding details.
Project Term
July 1, 2018—June 30, 2021
Application Due Date
March 28, 2018
Technical Assistance Session
The SCDE’s Office of Adult Education provided a pre-application technical assistance via a webinar on February 16, 2018, and an in-person session on February 21, 2018. Please e-mail adultedgrants@ed.sc.gov to access a recording of the webinar or request copies of the handouts.
Contact
Harriette Jenerette
adultedgrants@ed.sc.gov
803-734-0890
Documents
Request for Proposals (DOCX, 4.58 mb - 1/29/18)
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 (Updated 3/23/18)
Program Web Page
Adult Education
