Summary of Federal Formula Grant Award

The West Virginia Department of Education received a $3.75 million formula grant from the Department of Education's Employment and Training Administration under the Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002), effective July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. This award supports comprehensive adult education and literacy services designed to help adults and out-of-school youths aged 16 and older improve foundational educational skills, complete secondary education, and enhance workforce readiness. The funded services encompass workplace literacy programs, family literacy initiatives, English language acquisition, and integrated English literacy-civics education.

As the designated state administering agency, the West Virginia Department of Education is responsible for distributing and coordinating these funds to eligible sub-recipients, including local educational agencies, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, libraries, and nonprofit literacy organizations. These sub-awardees deliver direct instruction and support services to the target population of adults and out-of-school youths who lack sufficient basic educational skills or have not attained secondary school diplomas. The state must obligate all funds within 27 months and maintain financial records for three years in accordance with federal audit and compliance requirements under 2 CFR 200.