4998(E3)

The purpose of the Elementary and Secondary School Relief grant is to provide local educational agencies with federal funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus threat.

Public Law 117-2, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021

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To provide Elementary and Secondary School Relief grant to local educational agencies, including charter schools that are LEAs with federal funding to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus threat and continuity in education services during the COVID-19 emergency.

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Education Organizations;

LEAs that receive Title I Part A of the ESEA of 1965 in FY20

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Formula Grants

Education

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Applications are found within ISBE’s IWAS system

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Applications are reviewed using modified Merit Based Review Process

Applications are due 30 days after receipt of the grant application

Applications are generally approved or returned for changed within 30 days of receipt of grant

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Statutory Formula: Title Chapter Part Subpart Public Law Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing

Support local educational agencies (LEAs) in safely returning to in person instruction, maximizing in-person instruction time, and sustaining the safe operation of schools, consistent, to the extent practicable, with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance; Provide evidence-based activities to address learning loss, implement summer learning and enrichment programs, and implement comprehensive afterschool programs, and how those activities will respond to the academic, social, and emotional needs of students and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on student groups most impacted by the pandemic and for whom the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequities; Support LEAs in addressing learning loss through the implementation of evidence-based interventions and ensure that such interventions respond to students’ academic, social, and emotional needs and address the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on student groups most impacted by the pandemic and for whom the pandemic exacerbated pre-existing inequities; Support LEAs in building capacity to promote healthy and safe learning environments and support students’ social, emotional, mental health, and academic needs; making evidence-based, equity-driven ARP ESSER spending decisions.

Expenditure reports to be submitted on quarterly basis via IWAS. Programmatic reports are submitted on semiannual basis via IWAS. Final programmatic report due 30 days after completion of grant period.

In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503

In accordance with Section 443 of the General Education Provisions Act, as well as 34 CFR 75.730-732, 34 CFR 76.730-731, and 2 CFR 200.333, grantees must maintain records for 3 years.

561-58614-4900-05-00-00

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The following apply: Title 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 75- 81, also known as Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR); OMB Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200).

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Illinois State Board of Education 100 North First Street Springfield IL 62777-0001

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Title-Grants.aspx

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10/22/2021