ESSER II Fund Frequently Asked Questions
ESSER II Fund Frequently Asked Questions Elementary and Secondary School Relief (ESSER II) fund frequently asked questions and responses.
1. How much funding was California awarded for ESSER II funds?
The ESSER II Fund accounts for approximately $54.3 billion of funding for all states and California’s allocation is $6,709,633,866. No less than 90 percent of its allocation ($6,038,670,479) must be used to make subgrants to LEAs, based on each LEA’s share of funds received under Title I, Part A in fiscal year (FY) 2020–21. The remaining up to 10 percent may be used for the State reserve.
2. Do LEAs need to apply for ESSER II funds?