PUBLIC NOTICE: Alaska Adult Education Program Year 2021 RGA - open proposal through April 15, 2021

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II; Alaska Adult Education Program Request for Grant Applications

Public Notice

Alaska Adult Education (AAE) Program

Request for Grant Applications for Program Years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

The Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services requests grant applications for projects designed to support the delivery of adult education and literacy activities in accordance with the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of WIOA.  

Applicants must be considered an eligible provider who can demonstrate effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities to receive federal adult education funding.  All grant awards under this announcement are subject to availability of funds from the federal government and legislative appropriation. Selection of projects to be funded will be based on the strength of the proposal and overall scores obtained on the scoring rubric. Eligible providers with demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities are encouraged to apply.

The attached Request for Grant Applications (RGA) includes detailed information regarding this solicitation. 

Teleconferences will be held to answer questions on the following topics: 

RGA and application overview                                             February 09, 2021                   Time: 02:00 pm
Grant requirements and submission overview                       February 18, 2021                     Time: 10:00 am

Topic: Alaska Adult Education's Grant Informational Meeting (Zoom Meeting)

https://zoom.us/j/9074658714?pwd=dHJNSXpQQlJLYmZtVDh4VEN1cG0zQT09

Meeting ID: 907 465 8714 - Passcode: AAE4685

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+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma); +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston); +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)

Meeting ID: 907 465 8714 - Passcode: 5729945

The deadline for submission of grant applications is April 15, 2021 by 5:00 p.m. 

Inquiries regarding this RGA may mailed to:

Windy Swearingin, Educational Specialist II
AAE/GED Office

Alaska DOLWD

PO Box 115509

Juneau, AK 99811-5509

Or email to ak.adult.ed@alaska.gov with RGA Inquiry listed in the subject line.

RGA inquiry questions are due to the AAE State Office by 5:00 p.m. March 01, 2021. A summary of all written inquiries and responses will be posted to the AAE Grant Resources website.