Coronavirus Relief Information

Coronavirus Relief Information

See the topics below and click to expand each of those sections for more specific information.

COVID Relief

 

• Fraud Reporting Requirements
• USED FAQ on Using ARP Funding to Support Full-Service Community Schools & Related Strategies (7-14-21)
• USED FAQ on Vaccines and Testing
• USED FAQ on Student Vaccination Incentives
• USED Guidance on ARP ESSER (ESSER III) Funding for Public Safety
• USED Guidance on ESSER Funds and Public Safety
• USED Guidance on ESSER Funds and Full-Service Schools
• ESSER & GEER FAQs - May 2021
• COVID Relief Funds Revenue and Project Codes
• COVID Relief Funding Details
• COVID Relief Revenue Codes
• CARES Act Nonpublic Guidance (8-27-20)
• Payment Requests and FER Guides
• CARES Act Grants Webinar (8-27-20)
  • Recorded Webinar
  • PowerPoint Presentation

Closed Grant Programs

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

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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

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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

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Missouri Student Connectivity Grant

• Missouri Student Connectivity-Access (MSC-A) Grant  Reference
• Missouri Student Connectivity-Access (MSC-A) Grant

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Seamless Summer Option Meals and Safety Resources During COVID-19

• Seamless Summer Option Meals & Safety Resources

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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

Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER)

• Payment Request for Reimbursement
• Final Expenditure Report for ESSER I 
• Final Expenditure Report for ESSER I PDF
• ESSER I Fiscal Guidance (5-5-21)
• 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)
• 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 (5-5-21)
• 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

American Rescue Plan (ARP) - Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER III)

As school districts and charter schools are working to complete their ARP ESSER (ESSER III) applications, DESE has published an infographic to clarify for applicants the steps in the application process. Applicants should refer to the ESSER III Application Guidance for LEAs for detailed information on the application.

• ARP ESSER (ESSER III) Information (5-27-21)
• ESSER III Preliminary Allocations (5-24-21)
• American Rescue Plan ESSER Funds Guidance to LEAs
• ESSER III Application Guidance for LEAs (8-10-21)

Coding Guidance

• Audit Requirements
• Missouri Financial Accounting Manual
• Equipment vs. Supply
• Refunds and Reimbursements
• Technology Coding Guidance

ARP ESSER (ESSER III) Maintenance of Equity (MOEquity)

• ARP ESSER (ESSER III) USED MOEquity FAQ (10-1-21)
• DESE Maintenance of Equity - High-Need and Highest-Poverty LEAs (7-16-21)
• LEA Maintenance of Equity - High-Poverty Schools (7-16-21)

ARP ESSER (ESSER III) Missouri State Plan

DESE submitted to the United States Department of Education (USED) the application required to receive Missouri’s allocation for the ARP ESSER fund, often referred to by DESE as ESSER III. Missouri’s allocation totals $1.96 billion, 90 percent of which will be distributed directly to LEAs to spend on a wide range of allowable uses to respond to COVID-19. DESE will use the remaining 10 percent of the funds to address the impact of COVID-19 through state-level projects and initiatives. Portions of both local and state dollars must be reserved for specific targeted uses.

• ARP ESSER Missouri State Plan
• ARP ESSER Missouri State Plan Executive Summary
• ARP ESSER Missouri State Plan News Release
• ARP ESSER Plan Approval
• ARP ESSER State Plan Highlights

Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools Program (EANS)

• Allowable Services and Assistance
• EANS Public Notice
• EANS FAQ's
• EANS Guidance Document
• EANS Final Assistance (7-30-21)
• EANS Application
• Reimbursement and Procurement Form (there are separate tabs for Reimbursement and Procurement requests)

Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools Program (EANS II)

• EANS FAQ's
• EANS II Public Notice
• Allowable Services or Assistance
• EANS II Program Registration NOW OPEN!

Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER)

• Federal GEER Legislation and Guidance

Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER II)

• Parent Reimbursement Grant Guidance
• CTE Equipment and Expansion Grant Guidance
• JAG Grant Guidance

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-Connect (MSC-C) Grant  Reference
• Missouri Student Connectivity-Connect (MSC-C) Grant
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement LEA Allocation (Revised 5-4-2021)
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement Nonpublic Proportionate Share (Revised 5-4-2021)

Missouri Postsecondary Advising Initiative

• Missouri Postsecondary Advising Initiative
• Application
• Guidance Document

Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grants 

Staffing shortages in the teaching profession have consistently been a challenge for a number of years. There is every reason to believe that COVID-19 only exacerbated the problem. To address these challenges, the Department has designated over $50 million in state reserve funds from the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Fund to establish a Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grant program. This program will support teacher recruitment and retention efforts over the next three school years.  

• Teacher Recruitment and Retention Grant Allocations
• Eligibility and Funding Information

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 5-4-2021)
• MSC Grant and Transportation Supplement Nonpublic Proportionate Share (Revised 5-4-2021)

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

Project	Section Contact	Phone
EANS	Julie Cowell or Theresa Villmer	573-526-3232
ESSER	ESEA Finance	573-751-2641 or 573-751-8643
Emergency Childcare	School Finance (David Tramel)	573-751-0357
Families First Coronavirus Response Funds	School Foods	573-751-4402
Meal Delivery	School Finance	573-751-0357
Missouri Student Connectivity	Amber Riley	573-526-9945
PPE/Medical/Sanitation	School Finance (David Tramel)	573-751-0357
Sheltered Workshop Assistance	Special Education Finance	573-751-3561
State Schools Transp. Supplement	Special Education Finance	573-751-3561
Teacher Recruitment & Retention	Office of Educator Quality	573-751-1668
Transportation Supplement	School Finance	573-751-0357