Florida Financial Literacy Initiative Grant Program

Florida Financial Literacy Initiative Grant Program is sponsored by Florida Literacy Coalition (in partnership with Wells Fargo). This initiative supports the integration of literacy instruction and financial education, promoting a contextualized approach to learning. Grants are available to incorporate financial education into adult education/literacy, ESOL, and family literacy programs.

Florida Financial Literacy Initiative Grant Program - Florida Literacy Coalition The Florida Literacy Coalition (FLC) is proud to partner with Wells Fargo in establishing a statewide financial literacy program for students in adult education/literacy, ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) and family literacy programs.

This initiative supports the integration of literacy and math instruction and financial education, promoting a contextualized approach to learning. Request for Proposals (RFP) Grants up to $5,000 will be made available to 7 Florida adult education, ESOL, and family literacy programs to incorporate financial education into their instruction.

Application Deadline: November 14, 2025 Application Template (docx) Prospective Applicant Information Session Watch the recording of our informational webinar for prospective applicants. This session provided an overview of the Florida Financial Literacy Initiative and the grant application requirements.

Previous grantees provided insight about their experience with the grant and FLC staff answered questions about the application process. https://youtu. be/fQG8djoLv_0 Prospective Applicant Information Session Learn about the application process, tips for writing an effective proposal and financial literacy resources.

Grant Recipients and Program Results Congratulations to the 2025 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients: Catholic Charities of Jacksonville El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center Flagler Technical College Literacy Volunteers of Collier County Osceola County Library System 2024 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients: Literacy Alliance Northeast Florida Catholic Charities of Jacksonville School District of DeSoto County Literacy Volunteers of Collier County Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center 2023 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients: Literacy Alliance Northeast Florida Catholic Charities of Jacksonville School District of DeSoto County Literacy Volunteers of Collier County Miami-Dade College, Wolfson Campus El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center 2021 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients: Atlantic Technical College El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Learn to Read St.

Johns County Literacy Volunteers of Collier County School District of DeSoto County 2020 Financial Literacy Grant Recipients: Atlantic Technical College Community Coordinated Care for Children El Sol, Jupiter's Neighborhood Resource Center Literacy Alliance of Northeast Florida Learn to Read St.

Johns County Literacy Pros of Jacksonville School District of DeSoto County 2020-21 Florida Financial Literacy Initiative End-of-Year Results Eight mini-grants were dispersed to organizations throughout Florida in a competitive process for the 2020-21 program year. During this year, more than 670 students participated in the Initiative.

Overall, 5,870 students have participated in the financial literacy classes offered through this grant program. Reporting Documents and Guidelines Financial Literacy grantees are asked to submit a mid-year and end of year report. The guidelines and deadlines are listed below.

In addition to the narrative (which should be submitted digitally), grantees are asked to submit data collection forms after a course has been completed. Contact Alison Bell for more information.

Reporting Deadlines for 2020-21 Grants Mid-year report: Due April 30, 2021 End-of-year report: Due October 18, 2021 Print Version Data Collection Forms Pre-Assessment Answer Sheet Haitian Creole Pre-Assessment Post-Assessment Answer Sheet Haitian Creole Post-Assessment Electronic Version Data Collection Forms Financial Literacy Instructor Crosswalk Florida Literacy Coalition surrencyh@floridaliteracy.

org Project-based learning (PBL) is a collaborative approach to teaching in which learners are placed in realistic situations that require them to actively use the skills and information they have gained in the classroom to accomplish the project goals. This type of learning helps students to acquire a deeper understanding of topic.

The best projects are those that have an impact outside of the classroom so students feel that their efforts are making a difference for others. The benefits of PBL include: Improves student confidence Provides the opportunity to practice skills, problem-solving, and communication in a safe environment.

Increases personal and professional success Illustrates connection between the classroom and real life experiences Provides the instructor with feedback on the effectiveness of lesson plans Meets the needs of learners with varying skill levels and learning styles Examples of PBL Activities Experiential learning activity in which students apply the financial literacy information and skills gained in class.

Students visit different booths to obtain needed services and budget for what they can afford based on their assigned income. Invite community partners to host information booths that give students the opportunity to sign-up for bank accounts, choose health care policies, apply for a job, find affordable housing and budget for other needs including utilities, groceries, daycare, cell phones, etc. http://www. mcun.

coop/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/MCU_RealityFair_Toolkit. pdf Set up a mock bank in which students play the roles of bank teller, loan officer, account managers, customers, etc. Customers will be required to open a new accounts, deposit money, withdraw money, and write checks. Bank employees will be required to explain the process to the customer and process all transactions.

Assign students a research project on a financial literacy topic and encourage them to create an educational product (poster, handout, brochure, video) to educate others outside the financial literacy class. Topic Example: Fraud Prevention http://www. myfloridacfo.

com/division/consumers/PurchasingInsurance/ConsumerAlert. htm Have students set up a mock store in order to practice budgeting and money management skills. Students at Broward County Community Schools developed a Village Boutique thrift store, which provided students with the opportunity to design and stock the boutique as well as to use their new financial literacy skills to save and budget to buy items at the store.

Visit https://padlet. com/nicole_laine/villageboutique2017 for more information and photos of this innovative project. The Initiative is committed to assisting grantees to deliver financial literacy information in both virtual and in-person learning environments.

Additional curriculum materials, classroom activities and assessments are being developed to address instruction needs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interactive Tools and Apps Social Services Directory Florida Literacy Coalition thanks the Florida Department of Education, Division of Career and Adult Education for making this site possible. .

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