(HISTORICAL) Adult Education, GED, and Workforce Training (Rhode Island)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Rhode Island Department of Education

    Summary

    The purpose of this Request for Proposals (RFP) is to fund high quality adult education programs from FY2019-FY2021 that assist eligible individuals in increasing their basic literacy, numeracy, English language acquisition, workforce preparation skills, and occupational skills in order to:

    • Attain high school credentials;
    • Transition to postsecondary education and training;
    • Earn industry-recognized credentials; and/or,
    • Obtain employment, retain employment, and increase median earnings.

    Through this RFP, and combined efforts with other state agencies, Rhode Island will seek to ensure that by 2025, over 25,000 adult education students will earn one of the above tangible outcomes that will put them on a path to employment and lifelong success, with a goal of 10,000 outcomes by 2021.


    The Rhode Island Department of Education funds qualified not-for-profit agencies to implement Adult Education and Workforce Training programs that support the achievement of two statewide outcomes.

    • All Rhode Island adults have the skills and credentials they need for upward mobility (college and career), for engaged citizenship, and for leading strong families and communities.
    • All Rhode Island employers have access to a pool of workers with the skills they need to remain competitive and grow.
     

    History of Funding

    Adult Education programs by county can be seen at http://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Students-and-Families-Great-Schools/Educational-Programming/Adult-Education-Standards/Program_List_w-Map.pdf.

    Additional Information

    Each proposal must select and respond to one of the competitive priorities identified below. Proposals may choose to also respond to one of the additional optional priorities.


    Competitive priorities are:

    • GED+ Plus: Students with low levels of literacy or English Language Learners will obtain the education and skills that lead to sustainable improvements in the economic opportunities for themselves and their family. When students reach the secondary education levels, they will attain a high school diploma or its equivalent (GED) and either: 
      • obtain employment or retain employment; or,
      • transition to postsecondary education or training programs to advance along their career pathway.
    • Career Preparation & Training: Students with low levels of literacy will obtain the education and skills that lead to sustainable improvements in the economic opportunities for themselves and their family. Students will: a) earn industry-recognized credentials; and, b) obtain employment through the program's implementation of Integrated Education and Training (IET) activities. This priority requires the concurrent instruction of adult education and literacy activities, workforce preparation activities, and occupational skills training.
    • English Language Acquisition Program: ELA Program will help English language learners achieve competence in reading, writing, speaking, and comprehension of the English language; and will lead to the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent and transition to postsecondary education and training or employment. 
    • RI-BEST” Implementation: Begin implementation of a RI-BEST” program model, working in conjunction with postsecondary institutions. These programs will enable students to simultaneously complete a high school diploma (or GED equivalent), secure credit-bearing college-level courses, and receive career training so they can move through school and into living wage jobs faster. See the About RI-BEST” section below for more information.
    • Correctional Education: Aligned to a specific funding source, in this priority, students who are incarcerated will be enrolled in adult education and literacy activities, including transition to re-entry initiatives and other post-release services with the goal of reducing recidivism (Reference: WIOA section 225 – Correctional Education). Priority must be given to serving individuals who are likely to leave the correctional institution within 5 years of participation in the program.” Programs must be able to report the relative rate of recidivism for the offenders served.

    Optional Priorities are:

    • Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education: Students who are English language learners will be offered Integrated English Literacy & Civics Education (IELCE funding) activities that combine English language acquisition concurrently with Integrated Education and Training activities (see definitions). This provides English language learners with comprehensive pathways from educational development to employment. This priority is funded with WIOA section 243 special funding (approximately $250,000)
    • RI-BEST” Planning: Programs may be interested in launching a RI-BEST” program but not yet ready to do so in FY19. They may select this priority in addition to the above priorities. The planning priority will enable these programs to receive additional supports and professional development to position them to launch a RI-BEST” model in FY20 or FY21.
    • DHS/Project Opportunity/ Rhode Island Works: Competitive bids will be accepted for Project Opportunity/Rhode Island Works Grant funds. See Appendix H for Overview, Program Model Options, Requirements, Application and Certification Form.

    Contacts

    Adult Education Staff

    Adult Education Staff
    255 Westminster Street
    Providence, RI 02903
    401-222-4600
     

  • Eligibility Details

    According to the WIOA definition (section 203), an eligible provider” means an organization that has demonstrated effectiveness (see next following section) in providing adult education and literacy activities that may include:

    • (A)  a local educational agency;
    • (B)  a community-based organization or faith-based organization;
    • (C)  a volunteer literacy organization;
    • (D) an institution of higher education;
    • (E)  a public or private nonprofit agency;
    • (F)   a library;
    • (G) a public housing authority;
    • (H) a nonprofit institution that is not described in any of the subparagraphs (A) through (G) and has the ability to provide adult education and literacy activities to eligible individuals;
    • (I)    a consortium or coalition of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described in any of the subparagraphs (A) through (H); and
    • (J)    a partnership between an employer and an entity described in any of subparagraphs (A) through (I).

    Deadline Details

    Letters of Intent were to be submitted by April 11, 2018. Applications were to be submitted by April 25, 2018. Similar deadlines are anticipated, annually.

    Award Details

    Award amounts vary.

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