Webinars: Alternative Revenue

The Federal Communications Commission recently unveiled its Emergency Connectivity Fund Program designed to enable schools and libraries to buy laptop and tablet computers and to establish Wi-Fi hotspots and broadband connectivity during the pandemic.

The FCC’s May 11 action includes more than $7 billion to specifically close the nationwide homework gap associated with distance learning as a direct result of COVID-19. Congress created the fund as part of the American Rescue Plan Act.

Our NJSBA TEC partner, E-rate Consulting, Inc., will explain the program’s rules, help you determine your district’s eligibility for the new program and provide tips for a successful funding application process, slated to begin in June.

Explore the key elements of the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) under the CARES Act and the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRRSAA). Learn how to use state and district level emergency resources to adopt transformational education technology, empower educators to mitigate pandemic-related learning loss, and meet individual student needs.

Did you know that on December 27, 2020 Congress passed another round of emergency COVID response funding? Much like the support received under the CARES Act, school districts and charter schools can again expect to see fiscal aid as they continue to respond to the global pandemic. There are a few key changes between CARES and this new round of coronavirus relief monies that you should be aware of.

Join us as we chat with Elizabeth Evans & Molly Haggerty of the NJSBA Grants Support Program about what this new funding means for NJSBA member districts/charter schools, differences in how this funding will work, and how the NJSBA Grants Support Program is here to help you navigate through the anticipated application process.

As we await further information from NJDOE, you won’t want to miss out on this quick hit primer to get a jump start on planning.

Good News! The CARES Act’s Education Stabilization Fund monies for elementary and secondary school responses to COVID-19 have made their way to New Jersey. Join us for a conversation with Elizabeth Evans, senior grants development consultant for education, the Grants Office (NJSBA’s Grants Support Program), for the latest updates.

Districts and charter schools with Local Education Agencies (LEA ) status must submit requests to the NJ Department of Education for support by June 19. Don’t miss out on this update to find out what your school or district will need to do to apply for funding.

With the recently approved CARES Act and the changes made to the E-Rate program, money is available to help states and local communities respond to the coronavirus pandemic and alleviate the severe economic distress that has come with it. Billions of dollars in grants money, along with funding from E-Rate, are available to the education sector, and most of these funds are intended to be distributed quickly. Join us as we analyze available grant and E-Rate funding, and discuss how these funds will be distributed across the public sector landscape.

Join NJSBA and Grants Office for a look ahead at the 2020 K-12 funding landscape for New Jersey schools. Learn how the NJSBA Grant Support Program can provide grant tools to districts across New Jersey as part of your NJSBA membership. If you’re looking to leverage more grant funding for one district project or several in the coming year, you won’t want to miss this event!