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COVID-19 Grants — U.S. Department of Education

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A U.S. Department of Education page listing COVID-19 grant programs, last reviewed January 26, 2026. Under the American Rescue Plan it lists K-12 assistance to States, American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE) for Tribal education agencies, and Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY). Under the Education Stabilization Fund it states Congress set aside 1% of the $30.75 billion allotted to the fund for grants to States with the highest coronavirus burden, and lists grants to the Outlying Areas and the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER). It also lists the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund and the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF).

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“COVID-19 Grants | U.S. Department of Education.” Original at www.ed.gov. Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/covid-19-grants-u-s-department-of-education-614815aa50/, SHA-256 d620bca3e0f9a38ccdf2afcc0b8e72373a2bf9ccd61511af19995cdfe842388d.

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COVID-19 Grants

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American Rescue Plan

American Rescue Plan - K-12 Assistance

The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act delivered critical aid to States (as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia).

More about the ARP

American Indian Resilience in Education (ARP-AIRE)

Supports Tribal education agencies (TEAs) in the provision of direct services to Indian children and youth.

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Homeless Children and Youth (ARP-HCY)

Supports the specific needs of homeless children and youth resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Education Stabilization Fund

Education Stabilization Fund Discretionary Grants

Congress set aside 1% of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund for grants to States with the highest coronavirus burden.

More about ESF grants

ESF and American Rescue Plan to the Outlying Areas

Congress set aside funds for formula grants to the Outlying Areas of the United States, including the US Virgin Islands (VI) and Guam (GU).

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Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER)

Provides local educational agencies (LEAs), including charter schools that are LEAs, with emergency relief funds to address the impact of COVID-19.

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Additional COVID-19 Grants

Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund

Information about the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund.

Learn more about GEER

Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

Coronavirus (COVID-19) emergency grants for postsecondary education.

Information about HEERF

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Page Last Reviewed:

January 26, 2026

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