COVID Relief Information

COVID Relief

• COVID Funds Revenue and Project Codes
• COVID Relief Funding Details
• COVID Relief Revenue Codes
• CARES Act Nonpublic Guidance (8-27-20)
• CARES Act Grants Webinar (8-27-20)
  • Recorded Webinar
  • PowerPoint Presentation

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER)

• ESSER I Fiscal Guidance (3-24-21)
• DESE CARES Act Webinar (5-11-20): Recorded Webinar | PowerPoint Slides
• DESE CARES Act Webinar FAQs
• Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund Reporting Requirements
• ESSER Federal Reporting Requirements (Reference)
• USED Guidance on Equitable Services Under The CARES Act
• ESSER LEA Allocations (Revised 11-30-20)
• Payment Request for Reimbursement
• ESSER Nonpublic Proportionate Share (Revised 11-30-20)
• The CARES Act - Application & Assurance for ESSER Funds Directions
• The CARES Act - Application & Assurance for ESSER Funds
• Affirmation of Consultation with Nonpublic School Officials for CARES Act
• The CARES Act Revenue Codes​​
• DESE Public Notice for Nonpublic School Participation
• LEA Public Notice for Nonpublic School Participation
• Federal ESSER Legislation and Guidance

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER II)

• ESSER II Allocations (2-1-21)
• ESSER II DESE Guidance and Application Directions (3-24-21)
• ESSER II Fact Sheet
• State Allocations
• Resources for LEAs to Consider
  • Commonly Asked Questions on ESSER & GEER Resource Available from CCSSO
  • ESSER II Resource Available from The Hunt Institute

Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program

• Allowable Services and Assistance
• EANS Public Notice
• EANS FAQ's
• EANS Guidance Document
• EANS Preliminary Assistance
• EANS Application
• Reimbursement and Procurement Form (coming soon)

CARES K-12 Support (CRF)

The purpose of the Support for K-12 Education is to provide assistance to LEAs with COVID-19 related expenditures through December 30, 2020. 

• Additional Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) Dollars for K-12 Support
• CARES K-12 Support Allocation
• Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local, and Tribal Governments
• Coronavirus Relief Fund FAQ's

Missouri Student Connectivity Grant

This project supports student connectivity across the state, specifically by increasing both access to WiFi and the number of devices in the hands of Missouri students.

• Missouri Student Connectivity Grant Reference
• Missouri Student Connectivity-Access (MSC-A) Grant  Reference
• Missouri Student Connectivity-Access (MSC-A) Grant
• Missouri Student Connectivity-Connect (MSC-C) Grant  Reference
• Missouri Student Connectivity-Connect (MSC-C) Grant
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement LEA Allocation (Revised 11-30-2020)
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement Nonpublic Proportionate Share (Revised 11-30-2020)
• MSC – Access Supplementary Guidance

Transportation Supplement

Funds to support student transportation costs related to COVID-19 is being provided to schools through a supplemental grant via ePeGs.

• Transportation Supplement Grant Guidance Document
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement LEA Allocation (Revised 11-30-2020)
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement Nonpublic Proportionate Share (Revised 11-30-2020)

Transportation for Meal Delivery

Reimbursements are available for direct costs associated with delivering meals when school buildings were closed during spring 2020.

• Transportation for Meal Delivery Grant Documentation Guidance
• COVID Expenses Worksheet
• Transportation for Meal Delivery Grant Guidance Document
• Transportation for Meal Delivery Grant Application Reference
• Transportation for Meal Delivery Grant Application

Emergency Worker Childcare

Some schools provided childcare services for families of medical professionals and emergency workers supporting the COVID-19 response effort in spring 2020.  A one-time application process has been developed to collect eligible expenditures for such services.

• Emergency Worker Childcare Grant Guidance Document
• Emergency Worker Childcare Grant Application Reference
• Emergency Worker Childcare Grant Application  

COVID-19 Response Supply Reimbursement Grant

Funds are available to reimburse districts for a 25% share of costs associated with personal protective equipment (PPE) and medical and cleaning supplies for school buildings and buses.

• COVID-19 Response Supply Reimbursement Grant Guidance Document Revised 9-11-2020
• COVID-19 Response Supply Reimbursement Grant Application Reference
• COVID-19 Response Supply Reimbursement Grant Application

Seamless Summer Option Meals and Safety Resources During COVID-19 

• Seamless Summer Option Meals & Safety Resources

​Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund

• Federal GEER Legislation and Guidance

Waivers and Related Documents

• OSEP Tydings Waiver (CARES Act Waiver)
• OSEP Tydings Waiver (CARES Act Waiver) Approval
• MO Fiscal Waiver Response

COVID Relief Contact Information