FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network- Federal

FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network- Federal

The following deliverables are required for the Adult Education and Leadership Technical Assistance Program. Directions for submitting proposals are identified in the Grant Application Section.

Support for Workforce-Aligned English Language Acquisition Instruction, including Evidence-Based Reading Instruction, Assessment, and Instructionally Embedded Technology Integration, delivered through In Person, On Site, and Virtual Support.

• Coordinate and deliver professional development and technical assistance to WIOA Title II providers related to the English Language Acquisition Content Standards, aligned with workforce readiness foundational contexts.
• Coordinate and deliver ELL NRS Assessment Training to WIOA Title II providers.
• Coordinate and deliver the Evidence Based Reading Instruction for the Illinois Professional Development Network.
• Coordinate and deliver professional development and technical assistance for Technology Integration by embedding technology and AI utilization within ELA instructional training and coaching, rather than providing standalone or isolated technology or AI tool training, to support workforce-focused instructional practice.
• Support the Integrated English Language and Civics Education Program.
• Support Workplace Literacy Programs designed for English Language Acquisition.
• Engage with the Illinois Adult Education Professional Development Network Partners to coordinate offerings, including courses in the iLEARN system and conference events.
• Assist the ICCB Division of Adult Education with projects related to English Language Acquisition for the workforce, technology integration, and Evidence Based Reading instruction.
• Assist the ICCB Division of Adult Education in maintaining, analyzing, and reporting professional development participation data, including participation rates across funded programs, to identify trends, gaps in engagement, and opportunities for targeted technical assistance and continuous improvement.

Promote and maintain the Illinois Adult Education Hotline.

• Maintain the Adult Education Hotline through managing customer-based phone calls, text messages, and online forms to connect potential adult learners with ICCB Funded Adult Education Programs.
• Identify and implement strategies to integrate AI into the hotline to support learners and improve sustainability.
• Promote the Hotline through social media posts and other relevant outreach strategies.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Illinois Community College Board
• Departments: Adult Education
• CSFA Number: 684-00-0464
• CSFA Popular Name: Adult Education Leadership PD
• Assistance Listings Number: 84.002
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Competitive
• Total Funding Available: $300,000.00
• Expected Number of Awards: 1
• Funding Sources: Federal Or Federal Pass Through
• Capital Grant: No
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
• Posted Date: 2026-03-24
• Award Period: 2026-07-01 – 2027-06-30

Funding Source Description

This grant is provided through the Illinois Community College Board. Funding available, up to $300,000.00.

The grant period is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028. A renewal plan must be submitted in the Spring of 2027, and funding for the second year is contingent upon sufficient appropriation and a program’s satisfactory performance in the preceding year.

All grant funds shall be subject to the Illinois Grant Funds Recovery Act (30 ILCS 705). All funds granted for the operation of this program must be used exclusively for the purposes stated in the approved proposal and must be expended in accordance with the approved budget and the grantee’s policies and procedures related to such expenditures. Funds may only be expended for activities occurring during the grant period.

Funding Restrictions

Funds must be used in accordance with the EDGAR and 2 CFR part 200

Indirect Cost Description

Federal regulation limits administrative costs at up to 5% of the total Federal award. Local administrative costs for AEFLA are defined in WIOA Sec 233. These include indirect cost and several direct costs for planning, administration (including performance and accountability), professional development, activities in alignment with local workforce plans, and supporting one-stop operations. These in aggregate cannot exceed 5%.

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

Yes

Citation Governing Indirect Cost Restriction

WIOA Sec 233

Additional Information

https://www.iccb.org/grant-opportunities/

See ICCB's Grant opportunity web page for the Notice of Funding Opportunity and Application documents, which are also available on the Grants Management System.