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

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $358.77 million Formula Grant under the Education Stabilization Fund program (CFDA 84.425) on March 24, 2021 to the Alaska Department of Education and Early Development. The grant aims to prevent, prepare for, and respond to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic through September 30, 2023 by providing funding to elementary and secondary schools in Alaska.

Specifically, the American Rescue Plan - Elementary and Secondary Schools Emergency Relief Fund (ARP-ESSER) grant will deliver COVID-19 relief funding to K-12 schools in Alaska, including $358.77 million to the state education agency. A sub-award of $TBD was provided to Wrangell Public Schools in Wrangell, Alaska to support its COVID-19 pandemic response and services for students at Wrangell High School. The funding can be used for activities such as continuous and safe school operations; addressing learning loss; and other authorized activities to maintain continuity of services during the pandemic.