FY2027: Adult Education in Correctional Institutions Continuation
This grant supports adult education and literacy programs in Massachusetts correctional institutions, focusing on improving literacy, employment skills, and educational outcomes for incarcerated individuals and their families.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application submission deadline; proposals must be submitted in GEM$ by 5:00 p.m. Eastern)
Funding Amounts: Approx. $1,567,475 total available; individual awards based on regional need, service demand, and historical funding; project duration: July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (anticipated)
Summary: Supports adult education services in correctional institutions to improve literacy, employment skills, and educational outcomes for incarcerated individuals and their families.
Key Information: Only FY2026-funded programs from the FY2024–2028 cycle are eligible to apply for FY2027 continuation.
Description
This grant, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), funds adult education programs within correctional institutions across the Commonwealth. Its primary aims are to improve literacy, employment readiness, and educational attainment among incarcerated adults and their families. The grant supports a comprehensive approach to adult education, including high school equivalency preparation, English language learning, family literacy, and transition to postsecondary education or workforce pathways. The program emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion, and encourages innovative service delivery, including both in-person and remote instruction, in partnership with WIOA and other workforce development entities.
