About AEFLA

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/about-aefla

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) is the largest federal investment in adult education and literacy. The AEFLA program is authorized as Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and is administered by the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U. S. Department of Education.Please see the 2024 AEFLA Program Fact Sheet for the latest information on the program.

Laws & Guidance

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Section 202 of the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) states that the purpose of the program is to--Assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills for employment and economic self-sufficiency;Support the educational and skill achievement of parents and family members to participate in the educational development of their children and improve economic opportunities for families;Assist immigrants and English learners in improving their English and math proficiency and understanding of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship; andAssist incarcerated individuals in strengthening their knowledge and skills to promote successful re-entry into society. As title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) and one of six core

Grants

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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.

State Grants

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/grants/state-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.Upon submission of an approved Unified or Combined State Plan, the Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE) at the U. S. Department of Education provides grants to states to fund local programs of adult education and literacy services. These services include adult education, literacy, English language acquisition, workplace literacy services, family literacy services, integrated education and training, and integrated English literacy and civics education programs. Participation in

Grants for Local Providers

https://octae.ed.gov/aefla/grants/grants-local-providers

The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) requires that states conduct multi-year competitions for AEFLA funds. Local adult education providers must be organizations that have demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities and may include: local education agencies (LEAs); community-based organizations (CBOs) or faith-based organizations (FBOs); volunteer literacy organizations; institutions of higher education (IHEs); public or private nonprofit agencies; libraries; public housing authorities; other nonprofit institutions that have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families; consortia of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries or authorities previously described or a partnership between an employer and an agency