ESSER I Grant Program
The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) I grant program is authorized in聽Title VIII, Division B, of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which was聽signed into law in March 2020.
The period of availability for ESSER I grant funds is from March 13, 2020 (with pre-award) to September 30, 2022 (with carryover).
The ESSER I FAR code is 266.
Grant Allocations
罢丑别听Entitlements聽page lists ESSER I聽amounts allocated to eligible LEAs by LEA and ESC.
Refer to the聽ESSER Fund Allocation Procedures聽for details on 澳门最快开奖直播's method for allocating ESSER funds.
ESSER Training and Resources
is available from the of the 澳门最快开奖直播 YouTube channel.
The following resources apply to the聽ESSER I,听CRRSA ESSER II, and聽ARP ESSER III聽grant programs.
- ESSER FAQ:聽Answers to frequently asked questions are listed in the聽. The FAQ will be updated regularly. Use the聽聽form to submit new ESSER questions to 澳门最快开奖直播 staff.聽
- ESSER Side-by-Side:聽罢丑别听ESSER Side-by-Side Requirements Document聽provides an overview of the three ESSER grants.
- Statewide Training:聽澳门最快开奖直播 staff presented a statewide training on the ESSER grants in May聽2021. 罢丑别听聽provides information applicable to the聽ESSER grant applications and requirements.
ESSER Forms
To meet ESSER requirements, 澳门最快开奖直播 has developed the following forms:
- Justification/Documentation of Allowable Use of ESSER Funds: Complete this form to document activities funded with ESSER grant funds. The form is maintained locally and provided to 澳门最快开奖直播 only upon request.
- : Renovations聽and repairs that require pre-approval include HVAC, ventilation, and air quality costs. As of 12/19/2022, this form will be submitted via the聽.
Random Validations
The Department of Grant Compliance and Administration administers a random validation monitoring process to ensure LEAs are in compliance with ESSER I requirements.
ESSER I Random Validation Checklist
ESSER I Random Validation Cover Sheet
ESSER I Random Validation Guidance Document
ESSER I Random Validation Guidance Instructions
ESSER I Random Validation Timeline
ESSER I Random Validation Uploading Instructions
Annual Performance Reporting
LEAs that accept ESSER I grant funds are required to meet performance reporting requirements.
- ESSER I Annual Performance Report (due 01/27/2021)
Grant Application Materials
Materials related to ESSER I grant funds are available at the following links:
Final Award Amounts Listed by LEA
Final Award Amounts Listed by ESC