New Federal Funding for K-12
To respond to district needs that have emerged during the global COVID-19 pandemic, funding has been earmarked to help K-12 schools address learning loss, facilitate safe school environments, and purchase education technology.
Apex Learning evidence-based solutions align with the high-priority initiatives supported by the funding to provide flexible, high-quality academic curricula that helps students meet grade-level proficiency and accelerate their learning.
Funds are available for use now through September 2024.
Contact us to strategize ways to use these funds for the greatest impact for students.
Learn more about these funds and their allowable uses below.
American Rescue Plan Act (March 2021) 
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) includes funds to help K-12 students and educators deal with the impacts of the pandemic.
Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ARP ESSER) Fund ($122 billion)
Allocated to SEAs based on Title I formulas.
- 90% directly to LEAs, with at least 20% for “learning loss”.
- 10% can be retained by the SEA.
- 5% to address learning loss.
- 1% for evidence-based summer learning programs.
- 1% for afterschool programs that address academic, social, and emotional needs.
- Funds must be obligated by districts by Sept. 30, 2022.
Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) ($2.75 billion)
Allocated to states based on their proportion of children from low-income families.
- Provide services/assistance to highly impacted non-public schools serving low-income children.
- Address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19.
- Funds must be obligated by Sept. 30, 2024.
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations
(CRRSA) Act (December 2020)
The CRRSA Act, signed into law on 12/27/2020, includes direct funding for K-12 schools.
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER II) Fund ($54 billion)
Allocated to SEAs and distributed to LEAs based on Title I formulas.
- Allowable uses include addressing learning loss, providing mental health services and support (SEL), summer learning, after school programs, and distance/remote learning.
- Funds must be obligated by districts by Sept. 30, 2023.
Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER II) Fund ($4 billion)
Governors were allocated funds to continue providing education services.
- $2.75 billion is reserved for non-public schools. See awards to non-publics.
- Funds must be used by districts by Sept. 30, 2023.
CARES Act (March 2020)
The CARES Act funds “adaptable, innovative learning opportunities for K-12 learners.” Transparency for these funds is available here.
Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER I) Fund ($13 billion)
Allocated to SEAs based on Title I formulas.
- Allowable uses include addressing learning loss, providing mental health services and support (SEL), summer learning, afterschool programs, and distance/remote learning.
- Funds must be obligated by districts by Sept. 30, 2022.
Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund ($3 billion)
Allocated to SEAs and distributed to LEAs based on Title I formulas.
- Governors could request funding to continue to provide education services to students.
- Funds are available for obligation through Sept. 30, 2022.
Federal Funding for Digital Curriculum
Apex digital curriculum meets the goals of many funding sources:
Funding Sources Apex Supports
Programmatic Requirements |
Title IIImproving Teacher Quality State Grant |
Title IIImproving Teacher Quality State Grant |
Title IIILanguage Instruction for LEP & Immigrant Students |
IDEAIndividuals with Disabilities Education Act |
Title IV Part AStudent Support and Academic Enrichments Grants |
Title IV Part B21st Century Community Learning Centers |
Title V Part BRural Education Achievement Act |
Carl D Perkins Career & Technical Education Act |
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Rigorous digital curriculum for all students |
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Core academic subjects |
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Honors, electives, world languages, and AP® |
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CTE |
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State high-stakes college readiness and high school equivalency exam readiness |
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Support for RTI and MTSS |
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Dashboards and reports to monitor student progress |
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Learning gap identification and remediation |
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Credit recovery |
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Unit recovery |
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Extensive scaffolding supports for struggling students |
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Personalized learning plans |
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Professional development and success management |
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Research That Meets Funding Requirements
Apex Learning conducts rigorous research that meets the evidence-based criteria required for most grant applications. Read more about our efficacy studies, including quasi-experimental and correlational studies.