The purpose of this competitive grant is to fund Integrated Education and Training (IET) and/or Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) programs for adult learners in high wage/high demand career pathways. Grants must be developed consistent with Public Law 113-128, Sections 201 through 243.
IET provides adult basic education (ABE) concurrently and contextually with workforce preparation activities, and workforce training (occupational skills training) to accelerate learning outcomes, including student attainment of a high school credential and one or more relevant industry-recognized credentials (IRCs). IELCE provides adult ESOL instruction concurrently and contextually with civics education in addition to workforce preparation activities and workforce training (occupational skills training) to accelerate learning outcomes, including student attainment of one or more relevant IRCs occupations.
The following priorities have been established for IEL/CE:
Approximately $370,000 was available for 4-9 IEL/CE awards ranging from approximately $40,000–$80,000 in FY17.
Funds must be used in accordance with the FY20-22 Massachusetts Policies for Effective Adult Education in Community Adult Learning Centers and Correctional Institutions to provide adult education to eligible students; eligible students are:
This grant opportunity is not limited to current or past ABE providers. Eligible applicants are: education and/or training providers with demonstrated effectiveness in either adult education and/or career and technical training, including:
Note: Eligible applicants from the Berkshire, Bristol, or Metro Southwest workforce development areas (where IET/IELCE programs do not currently exist) will compete separately (among themselves only). Applicants from the remaining 13 workforce development areas will compete separately.
Letters of Intent were to be submitted by July 5, 2019. Proposals were to be received at the Department by 3:00 p.m. on August 16, 2019.
Approximately 1.5 million in funding is available for awards ranging from approximately $30,000 to $80,000. Award amounts vary.