BEdA Grants and Application Processes

Grants

The Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) of 2014, Title II which authorizes the federal Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), is the source of Washington state's BEdA Basic and IELCE Grants. Funds are allocated through an RFA (Request for Application) open and competitive process. On years when a competitive RFA is not opened, all funded providers must complete an extension application to receive continued funding.

BEdA Basic Grant

Provides funding to provide adults with instruction based on research that prepares them for college and career pathways to attain their educational goals and successfully navigate education and employment opportunities.

Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Grant

Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) funding supports English Language Acquisition programming that is aligned with the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and contextualized to a specific career or career cluster that leads to a certificate or degree.

Distribution of Grant Funds

For both BEdA Basic and IELCE grants, the funds are distributed on a pro rata share among providers based on the previous three-year average of data. Allocations will be recalculated annually using the same methodology and formula. For more information, see pages 27–28 of the State Plan.

BEdA CBO State Grant

Approved community-based organizations (CBOs) receive a grant from the SBCTC for adult basic education activities. CBOs may only use these funds for adult basic education activities that would also be allowable under their federal BEdA grant(s). Providers may use these funds as match and/or maintenance of effort (MOE) for their federal BEdA grants. The funds must be spent in the fiscal year in which they are allocated.