Explain CARES ESSER Funding for schools

 

Federal relief for schools

Campuses and school districts across the country are using funding from the CARES Act (Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act), to modernize their classroom displays and projectors. 

More than $100 billion has been made available to help schools. Two bills, CARES and CRRSA, have established a fund known as the “Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund” (ESSER) specifically for K–12 school districts.

 

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CARES & ESSER Act Funding Resource Guide

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ESSER and ESSER II: Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.  Part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act

and the

Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act

More information found at:

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education Fact Sheet

 

Elementary and Secondary Schools

Districts are able to spend their ESSER funds on a range of activities, services, and goods (outlined in the legislation Section 18003(d)). For example, the following items are all covered under ESSER:

- COVID-19 preparedness efforts

- Education technology

- Mental health services

- Summer-learning and after-school programs

- Cleaning supplies

- Programs to meet the unique needs of special student populations, including English Learners, children with disabilities, and children with socio-economic disadvantages

The CRRSA Act adds allowable uses of funds for addressing learning loss, preparing schools for reopening, and testing, repairing, and upgrading projects to improve air quality in school buildings permitted under the CARES Act. 

ESSER: May be used for pre-award costs dating back to March 13, 2020 (when the National Emergency was declared) through September 30, 2022

 

ESSER II: May be used for pre-award costs dating back to March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2023

GEER: Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund

 

Governer's Emergency Education Relief Fund - Fact Sheet

School districts, higher-education institutions, and/or other educational entities, such as nonprofits, libraries, and state agencies.

Governors have been given wide discretion on how to allocate funds, particularly those districts “most significantly impacted by coronavirus” to support their ability to continue providing educational services to

their students and to support the “on-going functionality” of these entities.

GEER: May be used for pre-award costs dating back to March 13, 2020, through September 30, 2022

 

GEER II: May be used for pre-award costs dating back to March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2023.

HEERF: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund - Fact Sheet

Higher Education Institutions, Colleges, Universities

Institutions were required to submit applications to receive emergency relief funds for the CARES Act Student Aid Portion and/or Institutional Portion awards.
The Department is no longer accepting applications for this program.

HEERF: Institutions of higher education (IHEs) have one calendar year from the date of their award to expend funds unless the institution receives a no-cost extension. Funds may be used for pre-award costs, dating back to March 13, 2020.

 

HEERF II: Same as HEERF
 

 

Questions about CARES or ESSER funding?

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We’ll put you in touch with a BenQ partner in your area who can help you determine ideal classroom display solution for your needs. Most importantly, we'll help you navigate the CARES/ESSERS act to see how it applies to your school and what funding might still be available. 

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