Provision of Adult Education & Literacy Services in South Dakota

The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation (DLR) is seeking qualified organizations to deliver adult‑education and family‑literacy services statewide under the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grant. The award will fund Title II instructional activities, with a combined federal and state budget of roughly $2.5 million for the FY 2026‑27 period, and may be renewed for a second year based on performance. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent, respond to a written‑inquiry deadline, attend an optional webinar, and deliver a full proposal by May 1, 2026. The contract will run from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (12 months) and requires a 5‑25 % local match, adherence to strict audit, reporting, and insurance requirements, and compliance with numerous federal and state nondiscrimination and accountability statutes. • Provide adult basic education, GED, ESL, family‑literacy, and related workforce‑preparation services to South Dakota residents (age 16+). • Demonstrate past performance and capacity to meet or exceed state‑wide outcome benchmarks (≥ 50 % of statewide aggregates). • Submit detailed program plans, budgets, and risk assessments; maintain 3‑year record retention; and secure specified insurance coverage. • Align activities with the South Dakota WIOA State Plan, One‑Stop partner requirements, and technology‑enabled data management.