ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
New York WIOA Title II & Welfare Education Program — RFP 290
NYSED's 2027-2032 WIOA Title II and Welfare Education Program competition supports adult education and literacy through eligible education, nonprofit, library, higher-education, public-housing, and consortium applicants. Approximately $52.9 million is available annually, subject to federal funding, and applications are due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Funding$52,905,416 annually ($51,062,416 WIOA Title II plus $1,843,000 Welfare Education Program), subject to federal funding; applicant awards vary by geography, program type, and scale.
DeadlineNovember 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026
Required next actionReview the four competition types and demonstrated-effectiveness requirements, complete Statewide Financial System prequalification where applicable, submit questions by September 4, attend the September 15 bidder conference if useful, review NYSED's September 18 Q&A, optionally file the notice of intent by October 30, and submit the full application by November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible providers that demonstrate effectiveness in adult education and literacy may include local educational agencies, community-based and faith-based organizations, volunteer literacy organizations, institutions of higher education, public or private nonprofit agencies, libraries, public housing authorities, other nonprofits with demonstrated capability, and eligible consortia. Four competition types cover ABE/Literacy, IELCE, Corrections and Institutionalized Education, and Literacy Zones.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 28/100. This is a large, multi-year adult education and workforce opportunity with broad eligible-provider reach and substantial annual funding, but its verified purpose is adult literacy, language instruction, corrections education, and literacy-zone services rather than healthcare delivery. N9+ should not be forced into the opportunity absent a specific allowable health-access component supported by the controlling RFP.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.nysed.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
