The programs and grants managed by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education support a wide range of activities that help prepare young people and adults for further education and successful careers. These investments total approximately $1.9 billion annually.

Adult Education & Literacy

Adult Education -- Basic Grants to States
Adult Education--National Leadership Activities

Career and Technical Ed

America's Career Resources Network
Pacific Vocational Education Improvement Program
Tech-Prep Demonstration Program
Tech-Prep Education
Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Education Program
Vocational Education--Basic Grants to States
Vocational Education-Grants to Native Americans and Alaska Natives
Vocational Education National Programs
Vocational Education--Native Hawaiians

CTE Program and Policy Guidance

Community Colleges

• ABE Career Connections
  Promotes career pathways as a framework for assisting ABE students to successfully transition to postsecondary programs and begin careers in high-demand fields. MS Word (524kB) | PDF (108kB)

• Ready for College Fact Sheet
  Focus on improving the quality of Adult Secondary Education so that out-of-school youth can successfully transition to postsecondary education. MS Word (522kB) | PDF (80kB)

• Community Colleges Can: Institutions Sharing Success
  Project has three phases consisting of: identifying promising practices; disseminating detailed information; and replicating successful programs and practices. MS Word (522kB) | PDF (80kB)

• STEM Transitions:Enhancing Mathematics and Science Rigor through Evidence-Based Curriculum Projects
  Context-based instructional materials for STEM courses at the community college level. Developed in collaboration with community college faculty. MS Word (25kB) | PDF (28kB)

• United States Denmark Partnership for Vocational Education
  Cooperative agreement between Denmark and United States designed to improve career and technical education in both countries.

Rural Ed

Appalachian Regional Commission Program

Archived Programs

Correctional Education -- Lifeskills for State and Local Prisoners Program
Correctional Education -- Incarcerated Youth Offenders Program
Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities
English Litearcy and Civics Demostration Grants Program
High School Reform State Grants