Adult education and family literacy act state grant

The Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development Fiscal Services Division received a $13,275,816 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002) to fund local adult education and literacy services in Tennessee. This includes workplace literacy, family literacy, English language instruction, and integrated English language and civics education programs.

As part of this grant, the Division has awarded sub-grants to organizations like Workforce Essentials Inc., Hope Works, Inc., Tennessee College of Applied Technology (Tcat Athens), Meharry Medical College, Tipton County Schools, and the Nashville International Center for Empowerment to provide adult education, English language, and workforce readiness services to program participants. These sub-awardees have delivered a range of instructional programs, job training, and support services to help adult learners develop literacy, numeracy, and English proficiency skills to prepare for employment and civic engagement.