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Multiple active competitions found: Tutoring Program for Adults Grant (deadline March 2–30, 2026) and Federal State Leadership Grant (March 18–April 16, 2026). Deadline_found set to the latest final submission date. Applications submitted via egrants.pa.gov.
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Funds can be used to provide adult literacy education for eligible adults, family literacy education for eligible parents and children, training for volunteer adult literacy education instructors, and administration, support services for learners, and outreach activities.
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Adult Basic and Family Literacy Education Grants | Department of Education | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Adult Basic and Family Literacy Education Grant Competitions</h2>\r\n<p>Applicants should read the appropriate Request for Grant Application Guidelines and grant content document, watch the corresponding information webinar, and review existing Frequently Asked Questions before submitting questions to <a href=\"mailto:ra-able@pa.
gov\">ra-able@pa. gov</a>. </p>\r\n<p>Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Competition: March 2, 2026 – March 30, 2026, 2:00 PM</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
pacodeandbulletin. gov/Display/pabull? file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol56/56-8/262.
html\">Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice of Availability of Funds</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/tutoring%20program%20for%20adults%20rga%20guidelines.
pdf\">Tutoring Program for Adults RGA Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/tutoring%20program%20for%20adults%20grant%20application%20content. pdf\">Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Content</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. youtube.
com/watch? v=ehm0rmLjuTI\">Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Informational Webinar</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20funded%20under%20title%20ii%20wioa%20in%20the%20prior%202%20program%20years.
xlsx\">Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20not%20funded%20under%20title%20ii%20wioa%20in%20the%20prior%202%20program%20years.
xlsx\">Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grants/directions-for-creating-family-literacy-grant.
html\">Directions for Creating Tutoring Program for Adults Grant in eGrants</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grants/faqs. html\">Tutoring Program for Adults FAQs</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>Federal State Leadership Grant Competition: March 18, 2026 - April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
pacodeandbulletin. gov/Display/pabull? file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol56/56-8/262.
html\">Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice of Availability of Funds</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/federal%20state%20leadership%20rga.
pdf\">Federal State Leadership RGA Guidelines</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/federal%20state%20leadership%20grant%20content. pdf\">Federal State Leadership Grant Content</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. youtube.
com/watch? v=IwIdYe5PJbE\">Federal State Leadership Grant Informational Webinar</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pacodeandbulletin.
gov/Display/pabull? file=/secure/pabulletin/data/vol56/56-8/262. html\"></a><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grants/directions-for-creating-federal-state-leadership-grant-applicati.
html\">Directions for Creating Federal State Leadership Grant in eGrants</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grants/faqs.
html\">Federal State Leadership FAQs</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p>General Resources</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/2026-27%20adult%20education%20and%20family%20literacy%20guidelines. pdf\">Draft 2026-27 Adult Education and Family Literacy Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa.
gov/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/administrative-documents\">Division of Adult Education policies</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. dli. pa.
gov/Businesses/Workforce-Development/Pages/WIOA. aspx\">Pennsylvania WIOA Combined State Plan and Regional and Local Workforce Plans</a></li>\r\n<li>Local workforce plans are also available on each local workforce board's website. Many local boards have also posted the Memoranda of Understanding for the PA CareerLink® sites.
</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. pa. gov/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/dli/documents/workstats/maps/WIA_map.
pdf\">Map of Pennsylvania's Local Workforce Areas </a> (PDF)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Applicants should read the appropriate Request for Grant Application Guidelines and grant content document, watch the corresponding information webinar, and review existing Frequently Asked Questions before submitting questions to ra-able@pa. gov .
Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Competition: March 2, 2026 – March 30, 2026, 2:00 PM Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice of Availability of Funds Tutoring Program for Adults RGA Guidelines (PDF) Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Content (PDF) Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Informational Webinar Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years (Excel) Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years (Excel) Directions for Creating Tutoring Program for Adults Grant in eGrants Tutoring Program for Adults FAQs Federal State Leadership Grant Competition: March 18, 2026 - April 16, 2026, 2:00 PM Pennsylvania Bulletin Notice of Availability of Funds Federal State Leadership RGA Guidelines Federal State Leadership Grant Content Federal State Leadership Grant Informational Webinar Directions for Creating Federal State Leadership Grant in eGrants Federal State Leadership FAQs Draft 2026-27 Adult Education and Family Literacy Guidelines (PDF) Division of Adult Education policies Pennsylvania WIOA Combined State Plan and Regional and Local Workforce Plans Local workforce plans are also available on each local workforce board's website.
Many local boards have also posted the Memoranda of Understanding for the PA CareerLink® sites. Map of Pennsylvania's Local Workforce Areas (PDF) The eGrants system is designed to allow licensed educational agencies and certain community-based programs within the Commonwealth online access to many of the PA Department of Education grants.
Grants and Accountability Overview</h2>\r\n<p>Eligible providers of adult basic and family literacy education services in Pennsylvania are organizations that have demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities and may include a:</p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Local educational agency;</li>\r\n<li>Community-based organization or faith-based organizations;</li>\r\n<li>Volunteer literacy organization;</li>\r\n<li>Institution of higher education;</li>\r\n<li>Public or private non-profit agency;</li>\r\n<li>Library;</li>\r\n<li>Public housing authority;</li>\r\n<li>Non-profit institution that is not described in any of the above and has the ability to provide adult education and literacy services to adults and families; </li>\r\n<li>Consortium or coalition of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described above; and </li>\r\n<li>Partnership between an employer and an entity described above.
</li>\r\n</ol>\r\n<h3>Grant Applications</h3>\r\n<p>Grant applications are accepted only online through the <a href=\"https://www. egrants. pa.
gov/Home\">e-Grants</a> Web-based application system. </p>\r\n<p>Additional information and files:</p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/administrative-documents.
html\">Administrative Documents Library</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/national-reporting-system.
html\">National Reporting System</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Grants and Accountability Overview Eligible providers of adult basic and family literacy education services in Pennsylvania are organizations that have demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities and may include a: Local educational agency; Community-based organization or faith-based organizations; Volunteer literacy organization; Institution of higher education; Public or private non-profit agency; Public housing authority; Non-profit institution that is not described in any of the above and has the ability to provide adult education and literacy services to adults and families; Consortium or coalition of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described above; and Partnership between an employer and an entity described above.
Grant applications are accepted only online through the e-Grants Web-based application system.
Additional information and files: Administrative Documents Library National Reporting System Historical Grant Competition Documents Family Literacy Direct Service Grants: grant cycle July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2028 \r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/family%20literacy%20direct%20service%20rga%20guidelines.
pdf\">Family Literacy Direct Service RGA Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/family%20literacy%20direct%20service%20grant%20application%20content. pdf\">Family Literacy Direct Service Grant Application Content</a> (PDF)<br>\r\nNote: The document with grant content is for reference only.
Grant applications will be submitted via eGrants. </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www. youtube.
com/watch? v=Xl19VA7olko&feature=youtu. be\">Family Literacy Direct Service Grant Informational Webinar</a></li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Family Literacy Direct Service RGA Guidelines (PDF) Family Literacy Direct Service Grant Application Content (PDF) Note: The document with grant content is for reference only.
Grant applications will be submitted via eGrants. Family Literacy Direct Service Grant Informational Webinar Tutoring Program for Adults: grant cycle July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2026 \r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063024-tutoringprogram/2022%20tutoring%20program%20for%20adults%20rga%20guidelines.
pdf\">Tutoring Program for Adults RGA Guidelines</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063024-tutoringprogram/2022%20tutoring%20program%20for%20adults%20grant%20application%20content.
pdf\">Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Application Content</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li>Note: The document with grant content is for reference only. Grant applications will be submitted via eGrants. </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://youtu.
be/yTqamTNiXa4\">Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Informational Webinar</a> (YouTube)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20funded%20under%20title%20ii%20wioa%20in%20the%20prior%202%20program%20years.
xlsx\">Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20not%20funded%20under%20title%20ii%20wioa%20in%20the%20prior%202%20program%20years.
xlsx\">Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Tutoring Program for Adults RGA Guidelines (PDF) Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Application Content (PDF) Note: The document with grant content is for reference only. Grant applications will be submitted via eGrants.
Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Informational Webinar (YouTube) Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years (Excel) Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years (Excel) Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Grants: grant cycle July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2026 \r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
media. pa. gov/Pages/Education-Details.
aspx? newsid=1392\">Shapiro Administration Awards $2. 2 Million To Support Adult Education Programs For English Language Learners</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070123-063026-section243/section%20243%20ielce%20request%20for%20grant%20application%20guidelines.
pdf\">Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program RGA Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070123-063026-section243/section%20243%20ielce%20program%20grant%20application%20content.
pdf\">Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Application Content</a> (PDF)<br>\r\nNote: The document with grant content is for reference only. Grant applications will be submitted via eGrants. </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://www.
youtube. com/watch? v=Y5uTx34Plsk&feature=youtu.
be\">Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant informational webinar</a></li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070123-063026-section243/ielce%20program%20table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20funded.
xlsx\">Section 243 IELCE Program Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070123-063026-section243/ielce%20program%20table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20not%20funded.
xlsx\">Section 243 IELCE Program Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Shapiro Administration Awards $2.
2 Million To Support Adult Education Programs For English Language Learners Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program RGA Guidelines (PDF) Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Application Content (PDF) Note: The document with grant content is for reference only. Grant applications will be submitted via eGrants.
Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant informational webinar Section 243 IELCE Program Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years (Excel) Section 243 IELCE Program Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness - Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior 2 program years (Excel) Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grants: grant cycle July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2027 \r\n<li><a href=\"/content/copapwp-pagov/en/agencies/education/programs-and-services/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grants/grant-recipients.
html\">Adult Basic Education Direct Services Grant Recipients</a><br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-adultbasic/adult%20basic%20education%20direct%20service%20rga%20guidelines.
pdf\">Adult Basic Education Direct Service RGA Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-adultbasic/adult%20basic%20education%20direct%20service%20grant%20application%20content.
pdf\">Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grant Application Content</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-adultbasic/table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20funded.
xlsx\">Adult Basic Education Direct Service Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness for Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior three program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-adultbasic/table%20for%20demonstrated%20effectiveness%20-%20programs%20not%20funded.
xlsx\">Adult Basic Education Direct Service Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness for Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior three program years</a> (Excel)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://youtu.
be/U5pgaWQ5SBQ\">Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grant Competition Information Webinar</a> (YouTube)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-adultbasic/adult%20basic%20education%20direct%20service%20grant%20information%20webinar%20slides.
pdf\">Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grant Information Webinar Slides</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Adult Basic Education Direct Services Grant Recipients Adult Basic Education Direct Service RGA Guidelines (PDF) Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grant Application Content (PDF) Adult Basic Education Direct Service Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness for Programs Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior three program years (Excel) Adult Basic Education Direct Service Table for Demonstrated Effectiveness for Programs Not Funded under Title II WIOA in the prior three program years (Excel) Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grant Competition Information Webinar (YouTube) Adult Basic Education Direct Service Grant Information Webinar Slides (PDF) Statewide Distance Learning Project (no grants awarded) \r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-statewide/2022%20statewide%20distance%20learning%20project%20rga%20guidelines.
pdf\">Statewide Distance Learning Project RGA Guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070122-063027-statewide/statewide%20distance%20learning%20project%20grant%20application%20content.
pdf\">Statewide Distance Learning Project Grant Application Content</a> (PDF)<br>\r\n</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://youtu.
be/n6aIwja7Rw8\">Statewide Distance Learning Grant Information Webinar</a> (YouTube)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Statewide Distance Learning Project RGA Guidelines (PDF) Statewide Distance Learning Project Grant Application Content (PDF) Statewide Distance Learning Grant Information Webinar (YouTube) Federal State Leadership (099) Grants: grant cycle July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2025 \r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070121-063025-federalstateleadership/099%20federal%20state%20leadership%20rga.
pdf\">Federal State Leadership RGA guidelines</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/historical/070121-063025-federalstateleadership/federal%20state%20leadership%20grant%20competition%20informational%20webinar.
pdf\">Federal State Leadership grant competition information webinar PowerPoint</a> (PDF) </li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://youtu.
be/CuW7ipeU_bo\">Federal State Leadership grant competition information webinar</a> (YouTube)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}"> Federal State Leadership RGA guidelines (PDF) Federal State Leadership grant competition information webinar PowerPoint (PDF) Federal State Leadership grant competition information webinar (YouTube)
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: School districts, intermediate units, area career and technical centers/vocational-technical schools, community colleges, literacy councils, local libraries, community-based organizations, any other educational entity recognized by the Secretary of education for providing appropriate and effective adult or family literacy programs. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Adult Basic and Family Literacy Education Grants (Family Literacy Direct Service Grants) are due July 1, 2028. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Adult Basic and Family Literacy Education Grants (Family Literacy Direct Service Grants) is funded by Pennsylvania Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Pennsylvania. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
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