OCTAE-PM-2026-ADULT: Estimated Fiscal Year 2026 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Award Amounts
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Office of Career Technical and Adult Education notices from 2026.
Office of Career Technical and Adult Education offered grants of up to $101 million (at least $5,234) to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 58 awards worth $630 million in total. Applications closed on May 26, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed April 24, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$101 million
- Award floor$5,234
- Total funding$630 million
- Expected awards58
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | April 24, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 26, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | June 25, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
States including the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, as well as the Outlying Areas of American Samoa, Guam, Northern Marianas, and Palau.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Adult Education - Basic Grants to States awards averaged $9.6 million; this notice allows up to $101 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (86% over five years) went to state and local governments.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
This program memorandum advises states of the estimated FY 2026 State Allocations under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). Questions regarding this Program Memorandum may be emailed to Sabrina Guerrier (octae-formula@dol.gov).
Who has won Adult Education - Basic Grants to States grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Adult Education - Basic Grants to States (84.002) awarded $3.5 billion across 363 grant awards, an average of $9.6 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Education California | California | 7 | $570 million |
| Texas Workforce Commission | Texas | 7 | $379 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | 6 | $252 million |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | 6 | $252 million |
| IL Community College Board | Illinois | 7 | $120 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is OCTAE-PM-2026-ADULT still open?
No. It closed on May 26, 2026.
Who can apply for Estimated Fiscal Year 2026 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Award Amounts?
Office of Career Technical and Adult Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Estimated Fiscal Year 2026 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Award Amounts?
Closed May 26, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $101 million each. About $630 million in total across about 58 awards.
Who has won Adult Education - Basic Grants to States grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Education California, Texas Workforce Commission, New York State Education Department. The program made 363 awards worth $3.5 billion in that time.
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