Governors emergency education relief fund

The Pennsylvania Department of Education received a $47,083,088 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The award period is from January 8, 2021 through September 30, 2022.

The funding supports governors' emergency education relief efforts to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on elementary and secondary education in Pennsylvania. A portion of the funding was sub-awarded to community colleges, career and technical centers, intermediate units, and other educational entities to implement health and safety protocols and offset disruptions caused by the pandemic, with a focus on continuity of instruction and industry credentialing for impacted students. Sub-awards ranged from under $100,000 to over $5,000,000 for large school districts.

In total, over 100 sub-awards were made to schools and organizations across Pennsylvania to help address challenges raised by the pandemic for elementary, secondary, and career/technical students. The grant aims to support ongoing educational functionality while protecting students, faculty and staff during this public health emergency period.