The Office of the State Superintendent of Education is requesting applications for its 2026 Adult and Family Education (AFE) Consolidated Competitive Grant.
Donor Name: Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
State: District of Columbia
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/09/2025
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) is the District of Columbia agency responsible for the supervision of adult education and adult literacy. OSSE will award on a competitive basis both federal and local funding to eligible providers that have demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education activities.
Funding Information
OSSE expects to award multiyear funding to up to ten eligible providers of demonstrated effectiveness to serve a total of 1,000+ District residents collectively each year. All grant recipients will receive the same level of funding to serve 100+ adult learners. The cost per customer amount will range from $5,000 for a total award of $500,000 to $6,800 for a total award of $680,000 each year.
Grant Period
Funding will be used to serve eligible District residents from July 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
- An eligible provider is an organization that has demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education activities to eligible individuals and may include: 1) a local educational agency; 2) a community-based organization; 3) a faith-based organization; 4) a volunteer literacy organization; 5) an institution of higher education; 6) a library; 7) a public housing authority; 8) a public or private nonprofit organization that is not described above and has the ability to provide adult education and literacy activities to eligible individuals; 9) any other organization or entity; 10) a consortium, of agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries or authorities described above; and 11) a partnership between an employer and an entity described above.
- Applications will be scored on the following categories (1) project information, which includes sub-categories including, but not limited to organization mission and goals and statement of need; (2) program design; (3) other program elements, such as instructional program or student assessment; and (4) fiscal management.
- Grant funds will be awarded to eligible providers with demonstrated effectiveness to offer Integrated Education and Training (IE&T) programs, inclusive of 1) adult education and literacy activities, 2) workforce preparation activities, 3) workforce training, 4) digital literacy and digital skills training, 5) supportive services, and 6) transition services to District residents with basic skills deficiencies, limited English proficiency and barriers to employment to pursue their desired career paths. Grant funds to support the provision of these services are subject to OSSE’s receipt of funding from the U.S. Department of Education, District of Columbia City Council and U.S. Department of Commerce.
For more information, visit OSSE.
