Public Notice for Applying for the ESSER Federal Grant Funding:

Prairiland ISD is making public notice for aplying for the ESSER III and ESSER II Federal grant.  This application provides funding to the district in two major categories.  One area would address the student learning loss due to COVID-19 and the second area would address the safe re-opening of the public school district.  The application also deals with other areas related to COVID-19 such as retaining employees, operational needs and teacher support.

General Specifics of the ESSER III grant are as follows:

• Timeframe for the grant:  Pre-award costs can be recoded from March 13, 2020 and districts are allowed to spend funds until September 30, 2023. If needed, districts can carry over unused funds and be allowed to continue spending until September 30, 2024.
• Districts will be required to follow all federal, state, and local regulations and requirements for federal grant administration and fiscal spending of funds.
• District entitlement for the grant for the 3-year period: $1,286,518

Posted June 17, 2021