COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O. BOX 2120
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 23218-2120
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 105
May 13, 2005
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Jo Lynne
DeMary Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Adult Education English Literacy/Civics Education Program Subgrant Application Packet |
The
Virginia Department of Education will make $1,687,056 available
for English Literacy/Civics (EL/Civics) Education projects authorized by the
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Adult Education State Grants Program PL
105-220. Grants will be authorized for
three program years, beginning September 1, 2005, and ending June 30, 2008,
pending available funds.
The purpose of the Virginia EL/Civics Education
program is to support projects that demonstrate effective practices in
providing and increasing access to English literacy programs linked to civics
education. Participants should be able
to increase their English proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and
listening to understand and navigate governmental, educational, and workplace
systems and key American institutions such as banking and health care.
School divisions, postsecondary institutions, and
private not-for-profit 501(c)(3) community-based organizations that have historically
served populations in English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs
are eligible applicants in accordance with the eligibility requirements stated
in the Federal Register, dated November 17, 1999, and the approved Virginia State Plan
for Adult Education and Family Literacy, 1999-2005. Recipients should show how they would work together with other
state and local agencies in delivering services without duplicating existing
services.
The minimum amount to be provided for projects is $10,000,
and the maximum amount is $100,000 per year.
To be considered for funding, your application package must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2005. The application should be submitted to:
Dr. Yvonne V. Thayer, Director
Office of Adult Education and Literacy
Virginia Department of Education
P.O. Box 2120
Richmond, VA
23218-2120
The application may be hand delivered to:
Office of Adult Education and Literacy
James Monroe Building, 21st Floor
101 N. 14th Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219
For further information, please contact Dr. Judith
Fine, (Judy.Fine@doe.virginia.gov),
program specialist, at 804-786-8367.
JLD/YVT/gjm
Attachment
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/administrators/superintendents_memos/2005/inf105a.pdf