Adult education and family literacy act state grant

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education has awarded a $4,439,001 formula grant to the Utah State Board of Education under the Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002) to fund adult education and literacy services. This grant covers the period from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024.

The Utah State Board of Education, as the prime grantee, is using this funding to provide sub-awards to local school districts, community-based organizations, and other entities across Utah to deliver adult basic education, English language learning, and integrated English literacy-civics education programs. The sub-awardees include Canyons School District, Washington County School District, English Skills Learning Center, Granite School District, Uintah County School District, Alpine School District, Salt Lake City Schools, Guadalupe Center Educational Programs, Asian Association of Utah, Davis School District, and Weber County School District. These entities are providing a range of adult education services, including workplace literacy, family literacy, and citizenship education, to support the adult learner population in Utah.