Grants

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/grants

AEFLA seeks to create a partnership between states, the Federal government, and local adult education providers to help adults get the basic skills they need including reading, writing, math, English language proficiency, and problem-solving to be productive workers, family members, and citizens. The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U. S. Department of Education provides funds to states for adult education and literacy programs. The amount each state receives is based on a formula established by Congress. States, in turn, distribute funds to local eligible providers to develop, implement and improve adult education and literacy activities.

New State Director's Training Series

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/grants/technical-assistance/new-state-directors-training-series

Below are training materials for New State Director's of Adult Education:

Now Available: OCTAE Program Memo 26-1: Modification Requirements for WIOA State Plans for PYs 2026 and 2027

https://octae.ed.gov/announcements/now-available-octae-program-memo-26-1-modification-requirements-wioa-state-plans-pys

Dear Colleagues,We are pleased to announce the release of OCTAE Program Memorandum 25-6: Modification Requirements for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) State Plans for Program Years (PYs) 2026 and 2027, issued jointly by the U.S. Departments of Education and Labor on January 26, 2026. This joint guidance outlines the priorities, modification requirements, submission process, and deadline for the required modification of the WIOA Unified and Combined State Plans for PY 2026 and PY 2027, in accordance with Sections 102 and 103 of WIOA. The updated plans create an opportunity for states to align state workforce system strategies with the priorities laid out in America’s Talent Strategy: Building the Workforce for the Golden Age.In conjunction with this

Assistant Secretary Blog on the Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge

https://octae.ed.gov/announcements/assistant-secretary-blog-connecting-talent-opportunity-challenge

Colleagues,On January 13, 2026, the U.S. Department of Education launched the Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge, which is a national call to action designed to strengthen the connections between learners and earners by accelerating the development of integrated, statewide Talent Marketplaces.Learn more about this $15 million prize competition by reading OCTAE Acting Assistant Secretary Nick Moore’s Homeroom Blog, available here: https://www.ed.gov/about/homeroom-blog/connecting-talent-opportunity-national-challenge-build-talent-marketplaces.To register for upcoming information sessions about the CTO Challenge, please visit: https://kaptivate.zoom.us/webinar/register/5317660794947/WN_pCml8PtGSJCxmm2jUWOSgw#/registration.

U.S. Department of Labor Payment Management System Office Hours for OCTAE Grantees (11/25/25) - Recording Available

https://octae.ed.gov/announcements/us-department-labor-payment-management-system-office-hours-octae-grantees-112525

Dear Colleagues,Below is the recording link from the November 25, 2025 Payment Management System (PMS) Office Hours for OCTAE Grantees. USDOL PMS Office Hours - OCTAE Grant Recipients TA WebinarPlease continue to direct any technical questions to pmssupport@psc.hhs.gov or 1-877-614-5533.  Other questions pertaining to your AEFLA grant can be sent to nrs@ed.gov.