Your May ESSER Newsletter

Posted Date: 05/22/2022

ESSER Monthly Newsletter   May 2022   Greetings!   At the beginning of this month, the Arizona  Department of Education began to announce the awardees of our competitive grant process for the ADE set aside funds from the American  Rescue Plan (ARP) passed by President Biden in 2021. The awardee applications went through the rigorous state procurement process and all  funded projects share the goal of supporting schools, students, educators, and families as they recover from the effects of the pandemic.    These awardees known as the Arizona’s ARP School and Community Grantees comprise of local and national organizations with evidence-based programs that received a portion of our ARP set aside funding. ARP School and Community Grantees will be announced throughout the month. Thus far, we’ve funded programs that: Address students’ physical and mental well-being Support students with disabilities Fund STEM education Advance student literacy Support Native American students and families Support local education recovery efforts  You can view all the previously announced grantees on our new American Rescue Plan School and Community Grantee page.     Read the May Newsletter In this month's newsletter, you'll also find information on:  Using ESSER funds as matching funds for AmeriCorps programs  ESSER funds and providing meals at summer programs  Resources for ESSER III grant revisions  and more!    CONNECT WITH US   The Arizona Department of Education advances equity and excellence for all students by serving school leaders, educators, and staff, collaborating with communities, and leading with data-driven best practices. LEARN MORE ›