PUBLIC NOTICE: Alaska Adult Education FY 2021 Request for Grant Applications (RGA) – Grant Solicitation Suspended  

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II; Alaska Adult Education Program

Public Notice

Alaska Adult Education (AAE) Program

Request for Grant Applications for State Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, 2023

Grant Solicitation Suspended Due to the COVID-19 Crisis

The US Department of Education, Office of Career and Technical Adult Education (OCTAE), released Program Memorandum 20-3 regarding Adult Education and Family Literacy Act and COVID-19. Due to the broad impact of COVID-19 on both State administration of Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) programs, and service delivery by eligible providers, the Alaska Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Employment and Training Services has suspended the request for grant proposals for the Alaska Adult Education Program.  

Under “direct and equitable access” requirement in section 231(c) of Workforce Investment and Opportunity Act (WIOA), suspension of current adult education grant solicitations are generally precluded. However, due to the unique circumstances related to COVID-19, Alaska will suspend FY 2021 solicitation and extend FY 2020 eligible providers’ grants for a one-year period. Competitive solicitation resume in 2021 for FY 2022 projects.  

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 windy.swearingin@alaska.gov with RGA Inquiry listed in the subject line.