Governors emergency education relief fund

The U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $25.4 million Formula Grant to the Executive Office of the State of Washington on January 8, 2021 under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic through September 30, 2022.

Specifically, $25.45 million will support early childhood education and assistance program slots. This includes funding 15,162 slots in fiscal year 2022 and 16,278 slots in fiscal year 2023 through the Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF). Of the total slots each year, 100 will be reserved for foster children to receive year-round enrollment. Additionally, $14.89 million will provide a ten percent slot rate increase beginning July 1, 2021. The funding will deliver early education services to help address needs arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.