A priority of AALPD is to increase funding for Adult Literacy Professional Development to support the adoption of the AALPD Professional Development Policy Recommendations on national state, and local levels.

AALPD will strengthen ongoing advocacy efforts by:​

1. Establishing a strong public policy advocacy working group committed to informing and driving the AALPD advocacy process; 
   
   
2. Developing authorizations, budget and appropriations advocacy messages, based upon the AALPD PD Policy Recommendations, and submitting those messages to the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL) for inclusion in the field's messages; 
   
   
3. Advocating for professional development messages at the federal, state, and local levels; and 
   
   
4. Developing advocacy resources (not already existing) to support efforts of others in advocating for funding for professional development.