Memo No. 057-23: Virginia Adult Education 2023-2025 Competition Update

Due to guidance received from the U.S. Department of Education, the following updates are being made to the Virginia Adult Education 2023-2025 Competition:

• Opportunity 1.0 is now Adult Education with Optional Corrections Education; and

• An Opportunity 3.0 for Corrections Education

 The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) has responded to this guidance by releasing an updated application package (Attachment A) for Opportunity 1.0 and a set of Frequently Asked Questions (Attachment B). The VDOE is also preparing for an Opportunity 3.0 competition which the VDOE will announce in early April with a July 1, 2023, award date.

 The VDOE will host a live webinar on April 14, 2023, from 10-11:30 a.m. to introduce Opportunity 3.0. Interested participants are encouraged to preregister. All related resources, an archived recording of the April 14, 2023 webinar, and Frequently Asked Questions will be posted on the Adult Education Grants and Funding webpage.

 If you have any questions regarding the Virginia Adult Education 2023-2025 Competition, please contact OAEL@doe.virginia.gov.

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 Attachments:

A.    Redline Changes from Original and Corrected Virginia Adult Education Competition Narrative

B.     Frequently Asked Questions: Correctional Education, Set #1