Adult Basic and Family Literacy Education Grants

Adult Basic and Family Literacy Education Grants is sponsored by Pennsylvania Department of Education (Federal Funding Source). These grants support adult basic and family literacy education services in Pennsylvania, which can include programs that enhance learning, support lifelong education, and strengthen communities through literacy initiatives, potentially including providing literacy books.

Eligible providers include local educational agencies, community-based organizations, volunteer literacy organizations, institutions of higher education, public or private non-profit agencies, libraries, public housing authorities, and non-profit institutions.

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<h3>Statewide Distance Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Competition: Closed</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/2026%20statewide%20distance%20ielce%20program%20rga%20guidelines.

pdf\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">Statewide Distance 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/statewide%20distance%20ielce%20grant%20content.

pdf\">Statewide Distance Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Content</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Competition: Closed</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/section%20243%20integrated%20english%20literacy%20and%20civics%20education%20grant%20rga.

pdf\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">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/section%20243%20integrated%20english%20literacy%20and%20civics%20education%20program%20grant%20content.

pdf\">Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Content</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https://youtu.

be/1QScwRMHuEE\">Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant 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/section%20243%20ielce%20grant%20information%20webinar.

pdf\">Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Information Webinar</a> (PDF)</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<h3>Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Competition: Closed</h3>\r\n<ul>\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</ul>\r\n<h3>Federal State Leadership Grant Competition: Closed</h3>\r\n<ul>\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\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\">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</ul>\r\n<h3>General Resources</h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>​<a href=\"/content/dam/copapwp-pagov/en/education/documents/instruction/adult-basic-and-family-literacy-education/grantcompetitions/draft%202026-27%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 .

Statewide Distance Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Competition: Closed Statewide Distance Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program RGA Guidelines (PDF) Statewide Distance Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Content (PDF) Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Competition: Closed Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program RGA Guidelines (PDF) Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Content (PDF) Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Information Webinar (YouTube) Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Program Grant Information Webinar (PDF) Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Competition: Closed Tutoring Program for Adults RGA Guidelines (PDF) Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Content (PDF) Tutoring Program for Adults Grant Informational Webinar Federal State Leadership Grant Competition: Closed Federal State Leadership RGA Guidelines Federal State Leadership Grant Content Federal State Leadership Grant Informational Webinar ​ 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 S​ystem</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 S​ystem 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)​