It was well received. Be sure to get your application package for the Even Start Statewide Family Literacy Initiative grants from the February 24 Federal Register. Grants to go to States to help improve educational opportunities of low-income families by integrating early childhood education, adult literacy or adult basic education, and parenting education into a unified family literacy program. States must conduct funded activities through a consortium that includes State-level programs under the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act. Eligible applicants include one State office or agency.
States have two opportunities to submit applications.
Transmittal deadline for the first stage of applications is April 26, 1999. For the second stage it's August 20, 1999.