Open applications per official current Vermont Agency of Education listing; final source-document verification incomplete, held Pending Review
Vermont FY2027–2028 WIOA Title II Section 243 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) Competitive Grants — November 23, 2026
Vermont Agency of Education seeks qualified adult-education providers for 2027–2028 Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education programs paired with Integrated Education and Training. Applications due November 23, 2026; individual award amount and matching terms not established from accessible official notice.
FundingIndividual award minimum and maximum not published in accessible Vermont Agency of Education public funding notice; full controlling RFA budget section not yet independently reviewed.
DeadlineNovember 23, 2026 (official Vermont Agency of Education program listing; no exact cutoff time or time zone stated in accessible notice)
Last verified2026-10-29 (official active funding listing and October 19 application document listing; full PDF inaccessible)
Required next actionObtain and read October 19, 2026 WIOA Title II Section 243 IELCE application PDF and Appendices A, B, C, D, E, H; confirm applicant funding, matching, detailed budget restrictions, evaluation, submission method/time, eligibility effectiveness thresholds before protected publication approval. Applicant info: https://education.vermont.gov/learning/adult-education/funding-opportunities
Broad Eligibility
Demonstrated-effective Vermont adult literacy providers including LEAs, community and faith-based organizations, nonprofits, volunteer literacy providers, libraries, public housing authorities, higher education institutions, consortia and qualifying employer-provider partnerships; IELCE must combine English/literacy/civics with IET.
Atlas Analysis
October 29, 2026: Current Vermont Agency of Education official funding-opportunities page and October 19, 2026 controlling-document listing verified new FY27–28 IELCE Section 243 applicant competition with November 23, 2026 deadline and Jan 15 2027–Jun 30 2028 performance period. Current public page confirms eligible provider classes, demonstrated effectiveness, required IELCE/IET integration and employment/workforce objectives. Web fetching complete 745.84KB application PDF failed (403), therefore individual award amounts, matching/cost-share, detailed restrictions and submission time remain unverified. Hold Pending Review and do not claim full source verification/approval. Distinct from older 2025 general AEL grant period. Duplicate searches of title, identifiers, source metadata, and content found no Vermont IELCE 2027–2028 counterpart.
Grant Overview
The Vermont Agency of Education is soliciting competitive applications for Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Title II, Section 243, Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education (IELCE) activities. This is an applicant-facing financial-assistance opportunity for one or more organizations serving adult English language learners in Vermont. The announced grant performance period is January 15, 2027, through June 30, 2028.
Eligible Applicants
Applicants must demonstrate effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy activities. The state’s published eligible-provider list includes local educational agencies; community-based, faith-based and volunteer literacy organizations; higher education institutions; public or private nonprofit agencies; libraries; public housing authorities; qualifying consortia; and eligible employer-provider partnerships. Other applicants may qualify if they meet the federal demonstrated-effectiveness requirement.
Funded Activities and Requirements
Programs must deliver English language acquisition and literacy education together with civics and citizenship instruction, and must provide Integrated Education and Training (IET) in combination with IELCE. Programs must support English language learners’ preparation for unsubsidized employment in in-demand industries and occupations and integrate with the local workforce development system. Applicants should review the state’s controlling application and appendices for evidence of effectiveness, allowable budgets, evaluation, reporting, collaboration, and other conditions.
Award Amount and Cost Sharing
The public funding-opportunity listing reviewed on October 29, 2026 does not identify an individual applicant award ceiling, minimum award, aggregate available funding, or definitive matching requirement. These figures must not be inferred. Consult the full October 19 application document and state staff for any final budget and cost-sharing conditions.
Application Window and Instructions
The application deadline is November 23, 2026. The accessible official notice does not state an exact cutoff time or time zone. The Agency of Education published its funding opportunity and application on October 19, 2026, with separate appendices A, B, C, D, E, and H. Optional applicant workshops are listed for October 29 and November 2. The official program page provides application materials and submission instructions. Contact the Agency of Education at AOE.AdultEducation@vermont.gov for questions.
Controlling Official Sources
Vermont Agency of Education — Current Adult Education Funding Opportunities; October 19, 2026 IELCE Funding Opportunity and Grant Application. This record reflects only terms substantiated in the current official public listing and document notice; prospective applicants should review the full application package for all final terms.
Source verificationOfficial government source · education.vermont.govAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-29 (official active funding listing and October 19 application document listing; full PDF inaccessible). Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
