Wait List Agency Adult Education Supplemental Grant
Wait List Agency Adult Education Supplemental Grant supports an adult education provider’s statewide pilot to manage student applications and referrals, connecting adults with learning opportunities.
Funder: Virginia Department of Education
Due Dates: December 10, 2026, at 4 p.m. (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 for January 4–September 30, 2027; one award intended; no match required
Summary: Supports a statewide adult education wait-list pilot connecting prospective students with learning opportunities and streamlining partner referrals.
Key Information: Applicants must be school divisions or community colleges operating WIOA Title II-funded adult education programs in program year 2026–27.
Description
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), Office of Adult Education, will support a single applicant to pilot a statewide Wait List Agency within the Virginia Student Portal. The grantee will manage the portal’s wait list and student application dispatch process using LACES, the state’s management information system. The pilot aims to accelerate prospective students’ connections to meaningful learning opportunities and streamline referrals from partner organizations.
The grant responds to Governor’s Executive Order 20, Keeping Virginia Covered, which calls for removing barriers to economic mobility, workforce development, and employment for adults facing loss of SNAP or Medicaid benefits. Funding will build capacity for an anticipated increase in adults seeking to fulfill work requirements through adult education and upskilling.
