Federal Grant Award Summary

The Florida Department of Education, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, received a formula grant award of $51.4 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Employment and Training Administration under the Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, funds comprehensive adult education and literacy services throughout Florida. These services include workplace literacy programs, family literacy initiatives, English language acquisition instruction, and integrated English literacy-civics education designed to serve adults and out-of-school youths aged 16 and older who lack sufficient basic educational skills or have not completed secondary education.

As the designated state agency responsible for administering statewide adult education policy, the Florida Department of Education distributes these funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, libraries, and other nonprofit entities across the state. The formula grant structure ensures direct and equitable access to services for eligible adult populations, with funds obligated according to federal timelines and drawn as needed through the Electronic Transfer System. Grantees must comply with federal administrative requirements, including record maintenance for three years from the date of the final Financial Status Report submission.