1. (a) Direct and equitable access to all federal funds will be provided to:

   1. (1) Local educational agencies;
   2. (2) Community-based organizations of demonstrated effectiveness;
   3. (3) Volunteer literacy organizations of demonstrated effectiveness;
   4. (4) Institutions of higher education;
   5. (5) Public or private nonprofit agencies;
   6. (6) Libraries;
   7. (7) Public housing authorities;
   8. (8) Nonprofit institutions that have the ability to provide literacy services to adults and families; or
   9. (9) Consortia of the agencies, organizations, institutions, libraries, or authorities described according to Section 203(5) of Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, Pub. L. No. 113-128, Adult Education and Family Literacy Act.
2. (b) In order to provide direct and equitable access to all adult education federal funds provided under Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014, Pub. L. No. 113-128, the Adult Education Section of the Division of Workforce Services shall award funds on the basis of competitive applications submitted by eligible recipients.

3. (c) Direct and equitable access includes:

   1. (1) All eligible providers have direct and equitable access to apply for grants or contracts under this section; and
   2. (2) The same grant or contract announcement process and application process is used for all eligible providers in the state.

Codification Notes: This section as promulgated prior to codification into the Code of Arkansas Rules provided as follows: "INFORMATION/RATIONALE: Relevant sections of federal law and regulation: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-128), Title II, The Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA), Sections 231(C) and 203(5)." "EFFECTIVE DATE: SEPTEMBER 13, 1993 REVISED DATE: APRIL 18, 2003 REVISED DATE: NOVEMBER 15, 2008 REVISED DATE: AUGUST 4, 2015"