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"Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Grant Program (Colorado)" is currently closed and not accepting applications.
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Grant Program (Colorado) is sponsored by Colorado Department of Education (CDE). This grant program, reauthorized as Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), provides funding to expand and improve adult education and literacy activities in Colorado.
It aims to assist adults in becoming literate, obtaining skills for employment, assisting parents in their children's educational development, attaining secondary diplomas, transitioning to postsecondary education, and assisting immigrants and English language learners with English proficiency and civics education.
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Prospective Grantees - Colorado Department of Education search-form#clearSearch'> CDE Blank Default Post - When There Are No Closures or Notices search-form#clearSearch'> Each grant provides funding and support to local agencies serving adult learners across Colorado.
CDE is committed to understanding the needs of our adult learners in Colorado, analyzing needs for services, and determining if there are ways to help fill those gaps as we work with our partner agencies and organizations. We are in a challenging budget and economic situation in the state, so it will be even more important to understand the needs of adult learners given the impacted economy and workforce.
As a partner in this work, CDE is committed to working with the entire field of adult education providers to support adult learners. To that end, the office maintains a list of other potential adult education funding sources . Adult Education Initiatives Colorado Department of Education General Inquiries - Contact CDE
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants must have demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities and may include local education agencies (LEAs), community-based organizations, faith-based organizations, volunteer literacy organizations, institutions of higher education, public or private non-profit agencies, libraries, public housing authorities, or other non-profit institutions with the ability to provide adult education and literacy activities to eligible individuals. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows approximately $5.1 million general AEFLA funds available for awards, with approximately $1.1 million specifically for Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) services for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) Grant Program (Colorado) is funded by Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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