DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
P.O.
SUPTS. MEMO NO. 129
June 29, 2007
INFORMATIONAL
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TO: |
Division
Superintendents |
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FROM: |
Billy K.
Cannaday, Jr. Superintendent
of Public Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
Adult
Education English Literacy/Civics Education
Program Competitive Subgrant Application Packet |
The Virginia
Department of Education will make funds available
for English Literacy/Civics Education (EL/Civics) projects authorized by the
Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, Adult Education State Grants Program PL
105-220. Grants will be authorized for
11 months, beginning August 1, 2007, and ending June 30, 2008, pending the
availability of funds from the United States Department of Education. All current grantees that intend to reapply
for EL/Civics funding must complete the attached competitive application to be
eligible for funding. Grants will range
from a minimum of $10,000 to a maximum of $150,000.
The
purpose of the Virginia EL/Civics Education program is to provide
or increase access to English literacy programs linked to civics education for
learners of limited English proficiency.
Individuals of limited English proficiency are those who have a limited
ability to speak, read, write, or understand the English language; whose native
language is other than English; or who live in a family or community where a
language other than English is the dominant language. As a result of participating in EL/Civics classes,
adult learners should be able to understand and navigate
governmental, educational, and workplace systems and key American institutions,
such as banking and health care, by increasing their English proficiency in
reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Because electronic access to these
systems is increasing, EL/Civics activities must include the integration of
technology.
A
local education agency; a community-based literacy organization of demonstrated
effectiveness; a volunteer organization of demonstrated effectiveness; an institution
of higher education; a public or private nonprofit 501(c)(3); a library; a
public housing authority; a non-profit institution that is not described
previously and has the ability to provide literacy services to adults and
families; and a consortium of the agencies, organizations, institutions,
libraries, or authorities described previously 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, 1999-2004, as revised in 2005, 2006,
and 2007. Applicants should demonstrate
how they would work together with other state and local agencies in delivering
services without duplicating existing services.
To be considered for funding, the attached application package must be postmarked by midnight or hand delivered no later than 4:30 p.m. on July 26, 2007. The application, including narrative, assurances, and budget workbook, should be submitted to:
Elizabeth Hawa, Director
Office of Adult Education and Literacy
The application may be hand delivered to:
Office of Adult Education and Literacy
For further information, please contact Thomas Suh,
specialist, Office of Adult Education and Literacy, via e-mail at Thomas.Suh@doe.virginia.gov or
telephone (804) 786-8367.
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