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

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $350.56 million Formula Grant to the New Hampshire Department of Education on March 24, 2021 under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) program. The grant period runs through September 30, 2023. Funding was provided to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic at the elementary and secondary education level in New Hampshire.

Specifically, subawards were made under the grant to various school districts and charter schools across the state. Notable subawards included $350.56 million to the New Hampshire Department of Education, as well as awards to the Inter-Lakes School District, City of Portsmouth School District, Nashua School District, and Manchester School District. The subawards supported pandemic-related services such as tutoring, literacy programs, and distance learning platforms at the K-12 level. The grant aimed to stabilize America's education system during the COVID-19 crisis.