FY2027: MassLINKS — Adult Education Virtual School
Funds a statewide virtual school to provide adult basic education and ESOL with culturally competent, multilingual instruction and comprehensive learner support.
Funder: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: May 28, 2026: Full application submission deadline for FY2027 MassLINKS — Adult Education Virtual School (by 5:00 PM ET) | June 30, 2027: FY2027 Non-LEA Indirect Cost Rate Application deadline (all other entities)
Funding Amounts: Estimated $3,000,000 total available; project duration is up to 12 months (July 2026–June 2027); one award expected.
Summary: Funds a statewide virtual school to deliver adult education and ESOL services, supporting underserved adult learners with inclusive instruction and comprehensive support.
Key Information: Only agencies currently funded as MassLINKS providers are eligible to apply.
Description
This opportunity supports the operation of the MassLINKS Adult Education Virtual School (AEVS), a statewide, fully virtual program delivering Adult Basic Education (ABE) and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) services. The selected provider will be responsible for recruiting, enrolling, instructing, assessing, advising, and supporting adult learners—particularly those not served by existing programs. The program combines synchronous and asynchronous instruction and aims for a monthly enrollment of 780 learners across all 16 local workforce development areas. The initiative prioritizes high-quality, culturally competent, and multilingual instruction to help learners obtain secondary credentials, transition to postsecondary education or training, improve literacy and career skills, and support family educational development. Collaboration with workforce partners and a focus on reducing educational disparities are integral to the program design.
