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- Program-specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ProgramsThe Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the following as it pertains to Adult Education and Literacy programs under title II, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA).
d. 2. Describe How the State Will Fund, in Accordance with the Requirements of Title Ii, Subtitle C, Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education Services and How the Funds Will Be Used for Those Services.
Current Narrative:
DWD requires all eligible providers for sections 225, 231, and/or 243 to use the same application process. This ensures that all applications are evaluated using the same rubric and scoring criteria. The agency ensures that all eligible providers have direct and equitable access to apply for grants or contracts. It also ensures that the same grant or contract announcement, application, and proposal process is used for all eligible providers through the grant management system.
Prior to opening the Program Year 2017-18 grant application, DWD staff held Town Halls in each of eleven regions to provide information on the upcoming grant process. During the initial period of the grant submission process, any eligible provider that contacted the agency with an interest in participating was provided information on submitting an application. The agency believes that these approaches meet the requirements specified in AEFLA and is satisfied that every effort was made to ensure direct and equitable access. The agency uses the considerations specified in section 231(e) of WIOA to fund eligible providers by incorporating each of the considerations into the narrative portion of the application. Applicants must provide narrative detail to demonstrate how they will meet each consideration.
Section 243 funds will be awarded to eligible providers through the competitive application process outlined above. Due to the intensity of services, providers are required to apply for a minimum amount of funding, no cap was set. Funds are used to support the operational expenses of local IELCE programs, including teacher salaries and benefits, classroom supplies, textbooks, and other items necessary to carry out instruction in English language acquisition, workforce preparation activities, civics education and occupational training. Providers are encouraged to use other resources for expenses related to occupational training. These include state funds such as WorkINdiana or WIOA Title I funds.