FY27 Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network- Federal

The Illinois Community College Board is seeking proposals for the Adult Education and Literacy Professional Development Network. The purpose of this grant is to provide professional development and technical assistance to Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Title II providers. The grant will support workforce-aligned English language acquisition instruction, evidence-based reading instruction, and technology integration. The grantee will be responsible for coordinating and delivering professional development and technical assistance, as well as maintaining the Adult Education Hotline. • Provide professional development and technical assistance to WIOA Title II providers • Coordinate and deliver ELL NRS Assessment Training • Coordinate and deliver Evidence-Based Reading Instruction • Support the Integrated English Language and Civics Education Program • Support Workplace Literacy Programs • Engage with the Illinois Adult Education Professional Development Network Partners • Assist the ICCB Division of Adult Education with projects related to English Language Acquisition • Maintain the Adult Education Hotline The grant period is July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, with a renewal plan to be submitted in the Spring of 2027. Funding for this project is contingent upon a sufficient federal appropriation and the program’s satisfactory performance in the preceding year.