Federal Pandemic Relief Programs
Overview
Several federally funded programs have been authorized to support public and non-public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The overarching purpose of these programs is to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools in Virginia.
Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS)
The purpose of the EANS program is to provide services or assistance to eligible non-public schools to address the impact that COVID-19 has had, and continues to have, on non-public school students and teachers in the state. A non-public school may apply to receive services or assistance from the Virginia Department of Education to address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19. The two-part application (Narrative and Budget) and Guidelines, Instructions, and Assurances are below. To be considered for the program, an eligible non-public school must submit a completed application to EANS@doe.virginia.gov no later than Monday, April 26, 2021. Incomplete applications and applications submitted after the due date will not be considered.
The period of performance for EANS funds is March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2022.
- Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools Program Application Process-This is a PDF document. – Superintendent’s Memo 080-21
- EANS Application Narrative-This is a Word document.
- EANS Application Budget-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- EANS Application Guidelines Instructions, and Assurances-This is a Word document.
- EANS Application Training-This is a PPT presentation.
- Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools Program Value of Services Awarded-This is a PDF document. - Superintendent’s Memo 140-21
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The CARES Act includes a $30.75 billion education stabilization fund with three components: the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund, the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, and the Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) Fund.
The period of performance for CARES Act funds is March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2022.
CARES Act Awards for School Divisions:
- Additional CARES Act State Set-Aside Awards to School Divisions-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 319-20
- MEMO 319-20, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 319-20, Attachment B: Additional CARES Act ESSER and GEER Fund Division Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 319-20, Attachment C: CARES Act ESSER and GEER State Set-Aside Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- CARES Act Awards to Administer and Conduct an Alignment Study on Certain Student Growth Assessments-This is a Word document.
- Superintendent’s Memo 313-20
- MEMO 313-20, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 313-20, Attachment B: CARES Act ESSER Fund Student Growth Assessment Division Awards-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 313-20, Attachment C: CARES Act ESSER Fund Student Growth Assessment Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- Revised CARES Act State Set-Aside Awards to School Divisions-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 291-20
- MEMO 291-20, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 291-20, Attachment B: Revised CARES Act ESSER and GEER Fund Division Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 291-20, Attachment C: CARES Act ESSER and GEER State Set-Aside Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- CARES Act State Set-Aside Awards to School Divisions-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 261-20
- MEMO 261-20, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 261-20, Attachment B: FFATA Reporting-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 261-20, Attachment C: CARES Act ESSER and GEER Fund Division Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 261-20, Attachment D: CARES Act ESSER and GEER State Set-aside Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- Revised CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Division Allocations-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 133-20
- CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Division Allocations-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 110-20
- MEMO 110-20, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 110-20, Attachment B: CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Division Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 110-20, Attachment C: CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 110-20, Attachment D: CARES Act Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund Allowable Uses of Funds-This is a Word document.
CARES Act Awards for Part-Time and Regional Programs:
- CARES Act ESSER Fund State Set-Aside Awards to Part-time Regional Programs-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 324-20
- MEMO 324-20, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 324-20, Attachment B: CARES Act ESSERF State Set-aside Part-time Regional Program Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 324-20, Attachment C: CARES Act ESSERF State Set-aside Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
CARES Act Awards for Institutions of Higher Education:
- CARES Act GEERF Grant Awards to Virginia Higher Education Institutions and Centers-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo to Virginia Institutions of Higher Education and Higher Education Centers
- Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- Attachment B: FFATA Reporting-This is a Word document.
- Attachment C: CARES Act GEERF Grant Awards to Virginia Higher Education Institutions and Centers-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- Attachment D: Terms of Grant Award to Virginia Institutions of Higher Education and Higher Education Centers-This is a Word document.
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act
The CRRSA Act was authorized in December 2020. The CRRSA Act includes an additional $82 billion in education stabilization funds. CRRSA Act ESSER II and GEER II funds can be used for the same programs and activities as the CARES Act funds.
The period of performance for CRRSA Act funds is March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2023.
CRRSA Act Awards for School Divisions:
- Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act - ESSER II 90 Percent LEA Awards-This is a Word document. - Superintendent’s Memo 012-21
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment B: CRRSA Act ESSER II Fund 90 Percent LEA Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment C: CRRSA Act ESSER II Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 012-21, Attachment D: CRRSA Act ESSER II Fund Allowable Uses of Funds-This is a Word document.
American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act was authorized in March 2021. The ARP Act includes an additional $122 billion in ESSER III funds, which can be used for the same programs and activities as ESSER I and ESSER II. School divisions must use twenty percent of their ESSER III formula fund allocations to address learning loss.
The period of performance for ARP Act funds is March 13, 2020 through September 30, 2024.
ARP Act Awards for School Divisions:
- American Rescue Plan Act - ESSER III 90 Percent LEA Awards-This is a PDF document. - Superintendent’s Memo 110-21
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment A: Additional Required Special Terms and Conditions for Grant Awards or Cooperative Agreements-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment B: ARP Act ESSER III Fund 90 Percent LEA Allocations-This is an excel spreadsheet.
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment C: ARP Act ESSER III Fund Terms of Grant Award-This is a Word document.
- MEMO 110-21, Attachment D: ARP Act ESSER III Fund Allowable Uses of Funds-This is a Word document.
Virginia Department of Education Federal Pandemic Relief Programs Staff and Assignments
Resources
- The CARES Act-This is a PDF document.
- Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund
- Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund
- Emergency Assistance for Non-public Schools Program
- Overview of ESSER II Federal Pandemic Relief Funds for School Divisions-This is a Word document. - This document provides information on the new ESSER II funds that were awarded to school divisions in January 2021.
- American Rescue Plan Act
- U.S Department of Education Guidance on ESSER and GEER Spending-This is a PDF document.