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ESSER I (CARES Act, Section 18003)


Funding Description

Funding provided to LEAs to address the impact that Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, on elementary and secondary schools.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria LEA received Title I, Part A funds in FY 2019-20.
Other Eligibility Considerations Not applicable
Eligible Grade Level(s) K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s) Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority Public Law No: 116-136 California Budget Act of 2020 6100-163-0890
Source / Type Federal / Apportionment
State Fiscal Year 2020-21
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes 3210 / 8290
Total Available $1,482,575,514
Recipient Amount See allocation formula
Match Requirement No
Allocation Formula Proportionate share of FY 2019-20 Title I, Part A

Important Dates

Date Application Available Unavailable
Due Date Unavailable
Expected Notification Date Unavailable

Additional Information

Application Unavailable
Background CARES Act Funding [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/caresact.asp]
Fiscal Unavailable
Funding ResultsRes-20: ESSERF [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r14/esserf20result.asp]
Other Unavailable

Contacts

Program Federal Stimulus Team, EDReliefFunds@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal Categorical Allocations and Audit Resolution Office, CAAR@cde.ca.gov
Division School Fiscal Services Division
Last Modified: August 17, 2022
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