Adult education and family literacy act state grant

The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education received a $14,981,290 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Career Technical and Adult Education under the Adult Education - Basic Grants to States program (CFDA 84.002). The grant funds local programs of adult education, literacy services, workplace literacy, family literacy, and English literacy-civics education services. The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education serves as the prime grantee, and has issued sub-awards to entities like community colleges, school districts, non-profits, and other organizations across Virginia to deliver adult literacy instruction, workforce training, and related support services to adult learners. Key sub-awardees include Virginia Community College System, local school districts, and non-profit literacy providers. Through this federal award, the Commonwealth of Virginia aims to improve adult literacy and workplace readiness skills statewide.