Estimated Fiscal Year 2026 Adult Education and Family Literacy Act State Award Amounts
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education is issuing estimated Fiscal Year 2026 state award amounts under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of WIOA, as formula grant funding for eligible states and territories. The award package covers basic state grants and Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education funds for state adult education program administration and related services. Basic state grant allocations are based on 2024 American Community Survey data, while IELCE funding uses DHS legal immigration data averages and includes a minimum amount per state; the awards are slated to be available starting July 1, 2026. The estimated total program funding is $629,600,400 for basic state grants, and applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 26, 2026, with questions directed to octae-formula@dol.gov.
Eligible Applicants
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.