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

The South Carolina Department of Education received a $2,113,567,527 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education under the Education Stabilization Fund (CFDA 84.425) on March 24, 2021 to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus pandemic. The award is to be completed by September 30, 2023.

Through subawards, the funding supports a range of services and programs through September 2023 including summer learning programs, afterschool programs, hiring mental health staff, and purchasing musical instruments. Specific subawards of $100k or more were made to entities such as school districts, state agencies, and non-profits to administer grant programs, provide professional development and technical assistance, develop data infrastructure, and conduct statewide program evaluations. Subawards were also made to support summer remediation services provided by state universities in partnership with the state higher education agency.