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    ESSER Funding

    American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund

    The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 will provide Pennsylvania with $5 billion in emergency funding to support the long-term work of education recovery.

    Under the ARP, at least 90 percent, or $4.5 billion, of the fund will flow to eligible public school districts and charter schools, with each entity receiving an amount proportional to the federal Title I-A funds received in 2020 under the Every Student Succeeds Act.

    Eligible entities are able to apply for ARP ESSER funds through the eGrants system.

    ESSER/GEER Extra

    A frequent communication that provides school communities with reminders, resources, information, and guidance as they develop plans, implement, and monitor their ESSER and GEER funds. 

    Archived Messages

    eGrants

    The eGrants system is designed to allow licensed educational agencies and certain community-based programs within the Commonwealth online access to many of the PA Department of Education grants.

    Apply to Receive Funding (eGrants)