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  • FY20 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant - Applications Now Open, LEA Guidance Documents and Resources Available

FY20 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant - Applications Now Open, LEA Guidance Documents and Resources Available

  • Fri, May 29 2020

May 29, 2020

The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) has received funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to provide new Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund grants to LEAs to support local relief, preparation and prevention, and recovery needs and efforts in response to COVID-19.

90% ($249 million) of Arizona’s total ESSER Fund award ($277 million) must be sub-granted to LEAs based on the proportionate share of Title I-A funds they received in FY20. ADE is also choosing to fund LEAs that are not Title I-A using approximately half of ADE’s State Education Agency set-aside funds for state-level activities.

Thank you for all you are doing to support our students, educators and communities! ADE is once again humbled by the leadership and spirit of service demonstrated by our schools. We look forward to continuing to support you all through these recovery efforts.

ESSER Application

Who is eligible to apply?

All non-profit district and charter LEAs may apply for these funds.

How will eligible LEAs apply for grant funds?

Grant applications are now available for LEAs on the ADE Grants Management (GME) system for the FY20 Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant.

Where can I go for more information?

The Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Grant website has information and resources to support LEAs with the grant application process, to include guidance documents and recorded webinars that will walk LEAs through the online grant application on GME. Questions may be sent to [email protected].

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