Adult Education National Leadership Activities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.191
- Agency
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Office of Career Technical and Adult Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 21 $20,334,592 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Block Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0400-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Career Technical and Adult Education funds applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, and evaluation activities that improve adult education and literacy nationally through CFDA 84.191, with the most recent grant award dated September 25, 2015—over a decade ago.
Recent activity has stalled. The program awarded 21 grants totaling $20.3 million in federal funds across its history, with nine awards issued in 2015 and three in 2013, but no awards since. The portfolio is heavily concentrated in demonstration and model projects: the recent-award block shows substantial emphasis on improved reentry education for formerly incarcerated individuals, including programs at Lorain County Community College, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department, and multiple state-based reentry initiatives. Earlier funding supported LINCS Regional Professional Development Centers (block grants awarded in 2011) and the Ready for College adult education transitions program (project grants in 2007).
Funding is entirely domestic: the Department of Education Office of Career Technical and Adult Education is the sole funder across all 21 awards. The assistance-type mix is predominantly Project Grants (81 percent; 17 awards) with a smaller share of Block Grants (19 percent; 4 awards). Representative recent awards include the Improved Reentry Education in Lancaster and Lebanon Counties ($1.25 million), Bridging Opportunities for Workforce Navigation to Success for men of color ($1.235 million), and Proven to Work reentry model for GED/HSE/ABE instruction ($1.2 million). Individual project grants in 2015 ranged from roughly $400 thousand to $1.25 million.
Eligible applicants include postsecondary education institutions, public or private agencies and organizations, and consortia. The most recent posted opportunity, ED-GRANTS-071315-001 (Improved Reentry Education), closed August 12, 2015 and required partnerships involving correctional institutions plus eligible providers such as community colleges, community-based organizations, libraries, or occupational training providers. An earlier opportunity, ED-GRANTS-112012-001 (Model Demonstration Projects on Promoting Reentry Success), closed December 26, 2012 and sought AEFLA-eligible agencies and providers.
No active grant opportunities are currently open under this program.
Objective and description
- Objective
To support applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribute to the improvement of adult education and literacy activities nationally.
- Description
Support applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribute to the improvement of adult education and literacy activities nationally. Such activities are generally supported through contracts and other procurements.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Postsecondary education institutions, public or private agencies or organizations, or consortia of these institutions, agencies, or organizations are eligible.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Basic education and literacy programs for adults seeking to obtain an education at the primary or secondary levels will benefit through national evaluation, research, leadership, and/or technical assistance efforts.
- Uses of assistance
To support activities to enhance the quality of adult education and literacy activities nationwide. For assistance call the Office of the Chief Financial Officer/Indirect Cost Group on 202-708-7770.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Maximum award period varies by activity. Annual continuation awards are subject to the availability of appropriations and contingent on acceptable recipient performance.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed when applying for a competitive grant.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Each request for proposal and notice inviting grant applications contains either evaluation criteria or selection criteria, which are applied in the review and selection of contract or grant applications for funding. Contact the program office for additional information.
- Award procedure
Proposals or applications for grants are reviewed in accordance with regulations for the Adult Education Act and with the requirements set forth for application notices and any notices announcing requirements, priorities, and selection criteria that the Department may publish in the Federal Register for a given competition and the regulations at 34 CFR Part 75.
- Renewals
Terms for continuation awards are specified in the Federal Register notices inviting grant applications. Continuation awards are subject to the availability of appropriations and the grant recipient 's performance.
Grant opportunities
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Improved renetry education | Utec Inc. | $1,082,461 | |
| Improved renetry education | Pennsylvania Department Of Corrections | $976,302 | |
| Improved renetry education | Barton County Community College | $1,222,645 | |
| Improved renetry education | Miami-Dade County | $400,862 | |
| Improved renetry education | Western Technical College | $1,199,667 | |
| Improved renetry education | Essex County College | $1,235,483 | |
| Improved renetry education | Lorain County Community College District | $1,041,367 | |
| Improved renetry education | Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 | $1,250,000 | |
| Improved renetry education | Washburn University Of Topeka | $817,767 | |
| Model demonstration projects on promoting reentry success through continuity of educational opportunities. | Western Technical College | $288,870 |
Latest 10 of 21 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Essex County College | $1,973,291 | 10% |
| 2 | World Education, Inc. | $1,925,007 | 9% |
| 3 | Peninsula Library System | $1,810,880 | 9% |
| 4 | University Of Tennessee | $1,676,544 | 8% |
| 5 | Kent State University | $1,676,324 | 8% |
| 6 | Barton County Community College | $1,571,485 | 8% |
| 7 | Lancaster Lebanon Intermediate Unit 13 | $1,522,032 | 7% |
| 8 | Western Technical College | $1,488,537 | 7% |
| 9 | Utec Inc. | $1,082,461 | 5% |
| 10 | Lorain County Community College District | $1,041,367 | 5% |
10 of 16 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2021 | -$103,138 |
| FY2019 | -$39,175 |
| FY2018 | -$17,188 |
| FY2017 | $3,877,253 |
| FY2016 | $2,802,909 |
| FY2015 | $3,813,411 |
| FY2014 | $1,574,820 |
| FY2013 | $2,276,805 |
| FY2012 | $1,525,012 |
| FY2011 | $1,514,342 |
| FY2007 | $2,609,541 |
| FY2001 | $500,000 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.191?
Assistance Listing 84.191 is Adult Education National Leadership Activities, a federal grant program run by Office of Career Technical and Adult Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for Adult Education National Leadership Activities?
Its CFDA number is 84.191: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.191 awarded?
21 grant awards under 84.191 have obligated $20,334,592 in federal funds to 16 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.191?
The recipients obligated the most under Adult Education National Leadership Activities are Essex County College ($1,973,291), World Education, Inc. ($1,925,007) and Peninsula Library System ($1,810,880).
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.191?
No opportunity listed under 84.191 is open now. The latest, Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education (OCTAE): Improved Reentry Education (IRE) CFDA Number 84.191D, was posted on July 13, 2015.
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