To support all schools in response and recovery, OSSE has provided equivalent allocations for local education agencies (LEAs) not eligible for funding from ESSER I-CARES, ESSER II-CRRSA, and ESSER III-ARP.

ESSER Equivalent Resources

• ESSER II Equivalent Application Guidance
• ESSER Equivalent FAQs
• ESSER Equivalent Annual Reporting Webinar (March 2, 2022)
• ESSER II Equivalent Budget Codes (This is applicable to K-12 LEAs applying for ESSER II Equivalent via an EGMS grant application, separate from SOAR. The budget codes used for ESSER II-CRRSA and ESSER II Equivalent are the same.)
• SOAR Formula Combined grant website page
• ESSER II Equivalent Letter of Rational Template & Example
• SOAR & ESSER Equivalent Allowable Uses
• ESSER Equivalent Allocations
• Grant Manager Contacts

ESSER Equivalent Grants At-A-Glance

ESSER Equivalent for Early Childhood and Adult Education LEAs

Questions? For more information or questions, please contact [email protected].