AEFLA/WIOA Competition

Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA)/Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Competition

There are three types of federal AEFLA funds available:

Adult Basic Education (ABE): Used to fund local programs of adult education literacy services, including workplace literacy services; family literacy services; and English literacy programs.
Prisons and Institutions (PI): Used for the cost of educational programs for criminal offenders in correctional institutions and for other institutionalized individuals. Priority for program services should be given to individuals likely to leave the correctional institution within five years of participation.
Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE): Services must include instruction in literacy and English language acquisition and instruction on the rights and responsibilities of citizenship and civic participation. Services must be delivered in combination with integrated education and training activities and prepare English learners for unsubsidized employment in in-demand industries and occupations.

Documents

Notice of Request for Proposals
2026 Demonstrated Effectiveness Application for Previously Funded Grantees
2026 Demonstrated Effectiveness Application for Non-Previously Funded Grantees
2026 Demonstrated Effectiveness Technical Assistance Guide and Scoring Rubrics
Frequently Asked Questions

Technical Assistance

Federal Grant Technical Assistance Meeting
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
8 a.m. - Noon
Salt Lake City Public Works Building - 475 South 300 East - Salt Lake City, Utah 84111
Online Registration (Google Doc)

Grant Timeline 2026

January 6: WIOA AEFLA Competition Announcement
January 20: WIOA AEFLA Technical Assistance Hybrid Meeting
February 12: Demonstrated Effectiveness Application Due by 5:00 p.m. (Send electronic applications to Merick Masters via email. Only digital signatures will be accepted.)
February 13-16: Applications Reviewed for Demonstrated Effectiveness
February 16: Applicants Notified; WIOA Competition Application Sent to All Eligible Providers
March 23: WIOA Competition Application Due (Plan must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on March 23, 2026. Submissions are to be submitted to Merick Masters via email.)
April 23: WIOA Competition awards Announced
July 1: Final Grant Awards Available for Use

Coming in Spring 2026

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Utah's Plan
Department of Workforce Services