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. Applications are being accepted for providers to serve the following regions: Aleutian-Pribilof Islands; Matanuska-Susitna; North Slope/Utqiagvik; and Northwest Arctic/Kotzebue. 

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. 

A teleconference will be held to answer questions on the following topics: 

RGA application and grant submission overview                   July 06, 2021              Time: 10:00 am

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

https://zoom.us/j/97376060136?pwd=RkkzK3FZOHh0ZmsyNEhsNUZudkxFQT09

Meeting ID: 973 7606 0136 - Passcode: 05f44Y

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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: 973 7606 0136 - Passcode: 925533

The deadline for submission of grant applications is July 30, 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. July 14, 2021. A summary of all written inquiries and responses will be compiled with previous inquires be posted to the AAE Grant Resources website.