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2 Year Modification

Plan: Colorado PYs 2022-2023 (Mod)
Combined Plan C

Section: WIOA State Plan Common Elements

Narrative: III. b. 5. B. i.

Published
Located in:
  • III. Operational Planning Elements

    The Unified or Combined State Plan must include an Operational Planning Elements section that supports the State’s strategy and the system-wide vision described in Section II(c) above.  Unless otherwise noted, all Operational Planning Elements apply to Combined State Plan partner programs included in the plan as well as to core programs.  This section must include—

    • b. State Operating Systems and Policies

      The Unified or Combined State Plan must include a description of the State operating systems and policies that will support the implementation of the State strategy described in section II Strategic Elements.  This includes—

III. b. 5. B. i. Describe how the eligible agency will award multi-year grants or contracts on a competitive basis to eligible providers in the State, including how eligible agencies will establish that eligible providers are organizations of demonstrated effectiveness

View corresponding narrative from PYs 2020-2023

Current Narrative:

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The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) is the State’s eligible agency for adult education and family literacy programs. CDE is responsible for administering funds and providing program and performance oversight to sub-grantees. 

 During the 2019-20 program year, CDE will revise the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) competition materials and processes with technical assistance and approval from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education.  The WIOA competitive grant process for local adult education and family literacy providers will include a request for models associated with customer-centered services, including adult basic and secondary education and English language acquisition within career pathways and family literacy to promote stronger educational advancement of children, helping break cycles of poverty and build stronger local areas within Colorado. This process will include rating responses to the thirteen (13) considerations outlined in WIOA Section 231(e). Federal regulations governing AEFLA at 34 CFR §463.24 clarify that only an organization that has demonstrated effectiveness in providing adult education and literacy services is eligible to apply for AEFLA funds. Applicants will need to complete Demonstrated Effectiveness Charts that show their performance in the prior two to four years. AEI will utilize the 2023-24 negotiated performance targets to determine the demonstrated effectiveness thresholds so applicants can prove that they are able to meet current-year targets. Demonstrated Effectiveness Charts will be screened by CDE AEI staff as part of the initial Eligibility Confirmation to determine if the applicant is an eligible provider of demonstrated effectiveness. Only applicants whose eligibility is confirmed in the relevant proposed service type(s) will be eligible to submit an application that may be moved on for scoring consideration (if the application is complete). Applicants that do not provide sufficient evidence of demonstrated effectiveness will not be eligible to apply for this grant opportunity.Funds will be available for a four-year grant cycle (July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2024) for the development, implementation, and delivery of adult education programs that support strengthening of local areas. After successful development, implementation and delivery of services during year one of the four-year grant cycle, a provider may apply on an annual basis (for the remaining years two,  three and four) for continuation of financial support through Title II funding. All providers will be subject to the same funding cycles. 

AEI will seek the best possible combination of agencies, organizations, and institutions to implement the goals and objectives within the Colorado State Plan and allowed through WIOA. Local programs may be approved for four-year funding, contingent on funding availability and CDE approval. 

Each application will be evaluated by a review team solely on the criteria identified in the Request for Applications. Once all of the applications have been evaluated, the review team will submit their recommendations to CDE. Final funding decisions will be made by CDE. 

The CDE Office of Competitive Grants will oversee the Request for Proposal and competition process. 

 Explanations for how Colorado awards to eligible providers is detailed in the following AEFLA program sections: 

  • Section 225 (Corrections Education) is in III.b.VI.”Program-Specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Programs”.c. 
  • Section 231 (Grants and contracts for eligible providers) is in III.b.VI.”Program-Specific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Programs”.b. 
  • Section 243 (Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education) is in III.b.VI.”ProgramSpecific Requirements for Adult Education and Family Literacy Act Programs”.d.