Webinars: Grants

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.

New Jersey YMCAs are ready to partner with schools to assist in academic support, social and emotional learning, and the overall health and well being of students. In this session, YMCA State Alliance leaders will share the numerous programs and support services that they have developed to reinforce student development due to COVID-related disruptions. The Y is ready to work school officials to carry out their goals this summer and throughout the school year.

This Webinar will explore new funding and ongoing technology that can help school districts better respond to the pandemic and the reopening of their schools.

Learn how districts can align Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds to support essential technology, personal protective equipment and professional development needs.

Representatives from NJSBA and SHI, a Somerset, N.J.-based firm committed to helping districts meet their business and technology objectives, will discuss how available ESSA money could be used to supply districts with assistance in successfully and safely reopening the doors to their K-12 buildings.

Join us to learn why, and see how, K-12 institutions in New Jersey are investing resources into immersive hybrid classroom innovations. We also invite you to participate in a discussion around CARES education grant funding, what is available, how NJSBA TEC Program can help, and much more!

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.

Schools today are making unprecedented changes in educational services to meet the needs of the learners and educators due to the pandemic. Join us for an informative session on services that can be supported through the CARES Act funds of ESSER and GEER. Learn how schools and districts can fund and procure resources to help meet students’ current and future needs. Amy Kawaguchi, a nationally recognized expert on federal funding and entitlement programs for education will be the featured presenter.