ESSER

Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) Overview

ESSER funds come from three separate federal acts:

ESSER I

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, &
Economic Security (CARES) Act

  • Signed into law March 27, 2020
  • $13.2 billion
  • Funding sunsets September 2022


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ESSER II

The Coronavirus Response & Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA)

  • Signed into law Dec. 27, 2020
  • $54.3 billion
  • Funding sunsets September 2023


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ESSER III

The American Rescue Plan
(ARP) Act

  • Signed into law March 11, 2021
  • $122 billion
  • Funding sunsets September 2024


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