Governors emergency education relief fund

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the State of Wyoming a $2,042,041 Formula Grant under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program on January 8, 2021, with a completion date of September 30, 2022. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 disease pandemic.

Funds will support several education-related services. The University of Wyoming will use $120k to provide first-year, Pell-eligible students with course materials before classes start to evaluate retention impacts. The Wyoming Community College Commission will allocate $50k to Western Wyoming Community College's Certified Nursing Assistant Program. Meadowlark Academy will receive $100k for continued pandemic-related instruction costs. An additional $200k will support online workforce data and connection tools. Johnson County and Kaycee high schools will offer dual/concurrent courses through $50k in funding. University of Wyoming counseling services will remain open year-round with $100k.