The U.S. Department of Education is offering the Project SAFE Grant Program, aimed at providing financial resources to local educational agencies (LEAs) to enhance student safety and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eligible applicants must implement CDC-recommended strategies for COVID-19 prevention, such as promoting vaccination and consistent mask use, while facing financial penalties from state entities for adhering to these guidelines. This initiative underscores the federal commitment to supporting educational institutions in maintaining safe in-person learning environments despite financial challenges. The total funding available is estimated at $3.2 million, with individual grants ranging from $50,000 to $350,000, and applications are accepted on a rolling basis. For further information, interested parties can contact Amy Banks at ProjectSAFE@ed.gov or call 202-453-6704.

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The U.S. Department of Education has initiated the Project SAFE grant program to provide resources for local educational agencies (LEAs) aimed at improving student safety and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program is financially supported by the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ARP ESSER) funds and targets LEAs facing financial penalties imposed by state entities for adhering to CDC guidance on pandemic safety measures.

Eligible applicants must demonstrate the implementation of CDC-recommended strategies such as vaccination promotion, mask use, and contact tracing while incurring financial penalties for these strategies. The total grant funding available is estimated to be $3.2 million, with amounts ranging from $50,000 to $350,000 per application, based specifically on the amount of penalties incurred.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with the primary goal of sustaining safe in-person learning while addressing state-imposed financial barriers. This initiative reflects the federal government's commitment to ensuring that educational institutions can prioritize health and safety without the risk of financial repercussions, which have become increasingly critical in light of ongoing pandemic challenges.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Project to Support America&#8217;s Families and Educators (Project SAFE) Grant Program Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.184N; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Years (FY) 21 

 Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768), or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. The Project SAFE grant program is intended to improve students&#8217; safety and well-being by providing resources to local educational agencies (LEAs) that adopt and implement strategies to prevent the spread of the Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) consistent with guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and that are financially penalized for doing so by their State educational agency (SEA) or other State entity. Purpose of Program: The Project SAFE grant program provides grants to eligible LEAs to improve student safety and well-being by advancing strategies consistent with CDC guidance to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in schools. To submit an application, please email the completed and signed application, along with required attachments, to ProjectSAFE@ed.gov. The application template may be found at the following link: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/safe-supportive-schools/the-project-to-support-americas-families-and-educators-project-safe/ Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.184N

Julius C Cotton &lt;br/&gt;ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. &lt;br/&gt;Phone 202-245-6288 &lt;br/&gt;julius.cotton@ed.gov &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager: &lt;br/&gt;Amy Banks,  &lt;br/&gt;Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education, &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Room 3E257, &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-6244.   &lt;br/&gt;Phone: 202-453-6704.   &lt;br/&gt;Email:  ProjectSAFE@ed.gov.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Project to Support America&#8217;s Families and Educators (Project SAFE) Grant Program Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.184N

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