American rescue plan - elementary and secondary schools emergency relief fund (ARP-esser)

This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education provided $2,110,988,891 under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) to the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education on March 24, 2021, with a completion date of September 30, 2023. The funding supports the American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER) to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic in K-12 education. A portion of the funding was distributed as sub-awards totaling $2,110,988,891 to 138 local education agencies and higher education institutions across Virginia to address the pandemic's impact through such means as virus mitigation, addressing learning loss, and other allowed support services. Major sub-awardees include Fairfax County Public Schools ($187M), Prince William County Public Schools ($129M), Henrico County Public Schools ($66M), and Chesterfield County Public Schools ($64M).