1 Colo. Code Regs. § 301-98-2.0

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Section 1 CCR 301-98-2.0 - Application Requirements and Timeline

2.1 Grants will be awarded through a competitive application process. Funding will be subject to funding appropriations and grant recipients' annual demonstration of adequate progress toward achieving the goals of the adult education and literacy program that were specified in the grant application.

2.2 Any adult education provider interested in obtaining grant funding must submit an Adult Education and Literacy Grant application to the Department, using the application form provided by the Department. Any applicant that has not received funding in the year prior must submit an application to the Department within 60 days of the date that the Department posts a request for applications. Any applicant that has received funding in the year prior must submit an application to the Department within 45 days of the date that the Department posts a request for continuation applications. Each applicant must be a member of a workforce development partnership or education attainment partnership.

2.3 Each application submitted must include, but need not be limited to, the following:

2.3.1 Information concerning:

2.3.1.1 The percentage of eligible adults expected to be enrolled in the adult education and literacy programs funded by the grant who are members of minority groups;

2.3.1.2 The percentage of adults in the area to be served using grant money who have not completed ninth grade and are not enrolled in or have not completed adult education and literacy programs;

2.3.1.3 The percentage of eligible adults in the area to be served using grant money who do not have a high school diploma or equivalency and who are not currently enrolled in adult education and literacy programs.

2.3.1.4 The percentage of eligible adults expected to be enrolled in the adult education and literacy programs funded by the grant who are receiving either state or federal public assistance or the percentage of eligible adults in the area to be served who are unemployed workers; and

2.3.2 Information concerning whether the program provided by the applicant would serve populations that are underserved by federal funding;

2.3.3 Whether the adult education provider serves eligible adults who have not completed ninth grade or may otherwise be identified as lowest-level learners;

2.3.4 Information demonstrating that the applicant is an experienced adult education provider with a strong record of providing education, career, and supportive service navigation to assist adult learners in attaining employment, enrolling in postsecondary education, engaging in civic activities, or supporting their own children or children for whom they provide care in achieving academic success and, specifically, success with learners who have not completed ninth grade or may otherwise be identified as lowest-level learners;

2.3.5 A description of the instructional program that the applicant plans to implement using the grant money;

2.3.6 A description of the professional development program that the applicant plans to implement for educators to assist adult students achieve their educational and career goals;

2.3.7 Information demonstrating that the applicant is an active member of a workforce development partnership or an education attainment partnership and a description of services and responsibilities of each of the partnership members;

2.3.8 An explanation of the cost of the instructional and student support program that the applicant plans to implement using the grant money and an explanation of how grant funding will be used to supplement and not supplant any funding currently being used on workforce preparation activities;

2.3.9 The measurable goals of the adult education and literacy program that the applicant expects to achieve using the grant money, including student outcomes identified by the Department such as employment and entrance into postsecondary education or training, and a description of the method that will be used to monitor and evaluate outcomes; and

2.3.10 Any other necessary information, as identified by the Department.

2.4 For initial applications, within 60 days of the date that initial applications for grant funding are due to the Department, the Department will review the applications and develop recommendations for grant funding. Within 45 days of the date that the Department finalizes its recommendations, based on these recommendations and available funding, the State Board must award grants to adult education providers.

2.5 For continuation applications, within 80 days of the date that continuation applications for grant funding are due to the Department, the Department will review the applications. If the Department finds that a grant recipient is not making sufficient progress towards achieving the goals outlined in the provider's initial application, the Department will not continue funding for the grantee.

1 CCR 301-98-2.0

38 CR 01, January 10, 2015, effective 1/30/2015

44 CR 04, February 25, 2021, effective 3/31/2021

46 CR 23, December 10, 2023, effective 12/30/2023