Governors emergency education relief fund

The U.S. Department of Education awarded a $7.16 million Formula Grant to the Executive Office of the State of Nebraska on January 8, 2021 through the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic through September 30, 2022.

Through sub-awards, the funding will support robotics kits for schools through the Nebraska Department of Education, pandemic-related assistance to educational agencies, and a public-private partnership gap school program. Other sub-awards will expand the Jobs for America's Graduates Nebraska program through FY2022 and FY2023 via the United Way of Midlands. Additional sub-awards are allocated for developing youth talent initiatives through the Nebraska Department of Economic Development and for grant administration costs through the Nebraska Department of Labor. The award thereby funds educational resources and youth employment programs to help communities impacted by the ongoing public health emergency.