English Literacy & Civics Education Grant
he Maine Department of Education announces the availability of grants under the federal Workforce Investment Act, Title II, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, to operate English Literacy and Civics Education programs in fiscal year 2007.
It is the purpose of this initiative to provide an integrated program of services that incorporates English Literacy and Civics Education. To effectively participate in the education, work and civic opportunities of this country, immigrants and other limited English proficient persons must not only master English, but be able to understand and navigate governmental, educational and workplace systems and key institutions such as banking and health care.
Eligible applicants include: Local education agencies (LEA), community-based organizations (CBO) and volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness in providing literacy services to adults and families, institutions of higher education, public or private nonprofit agencies, libraries, public housing authorities, faith-based and nonprofit institutions not described in the foregoing that have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families and a consortium of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries or housing authorities described in the foregoing.
Amount of funds available: $66,441. All grant applications require a financial match of 25% in local share.
For a copy of the detailed Request for Proposal (RFP), interested parties may contact Rebecca Dyer, State Director of Adult and Family Literacy, Maine Department of Education, 23 State House Station, Augusta ME 04333 by telephone at 624-6755 or by
e-mail at [email protected] .
