Getting to know your
federal stimulus funds
With billions of federal relief funding available to K-12 public and private schools as well as higher education institutions, here is a breakdown of the dollar allocations, timelines on when you can spend, and the solutions you can implement using federal funding to support learning across all learning environments.
Learn how the available federal funding is distributed for public/private K-12 schools and higher education institutions:
$7.1 Billion
GEER* Funds
$190.2 Billion
ESSER* Funds
$76.3 Billion
HEER* Funds
* GEER (Governor’s Emergency Education Relief), ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief), HEER (Higher Education Emergency Relief). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act established the Education Stabilization Fund (ESF), allocating $30.75 billion to the U.S. Department of Education. The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act added on additional $81.88 billion to the ESF, and the America Rescue Plan (ARP) Act later contributed over $170 billion to ESF. The Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) program is part of the GEER Fund made available under both the CRRSA Act and the ARP Act.
How can you spend funding with Promethean?
Evidence-based approaches to addressing learning loss
Close equity gaps and reduce the digital divide
Educator recruitment, professional development, and retention
Invest in high quality distance and digital education
Purchase educational technology
Get more information about funding
The process of applying for federal funding varies by state. Contact financial experts in your state, district, or school to get the process going. Review the Promethean Guide to Emergency Relief Funding for Schools for more information.
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The Promethean ActivPanel is one of the most powerful tools a teacher can have to engage students, address learning loss, and promote learning in any educational environment, whether it’s in-person, remote, or hybrid.
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* The information contained herein is intended to help explain CARES, CRRSA, and ARP Acts and is not intended as legal advice or guidance, nor is it intended to guarantee coverage under the Acts. Promethean recommends verifying with your administration that expenditures will be made for eligible uses prior to making any purchases using CARES, CRRSA, or ARP Act funding.