The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) announced the estimated funds that each school district across the state will receive as part of the second round of federal stimulus dollars (CARES 2.0/ CRRSA). Together, these school allocations for Indiana public and non-public schools total more than $881 million.

Planning allocations for each of Indiana’s public schools are available here, with planning allocations for each non-public school available here.

“This CARES 2.0 federal funding offers the opportunity to focus on addressing the educational needs exacerbated by the pandemic,” said Dr. Katie Jenner, Indiana Secretary of Education. “As we all continue to navigate these challenges, it will be critical to better understand and take actions to mitigate the learning loss resulting from COVID-19, as well as capitalize on any opportunities for growth that have come to light as a result of this challen

                                                            April allocation            Planning allocation

Shelby Eastern Schools                        $ 83,138.90                   $ 343,990.78

Northwestern Con School Corp            $ 164,958.86                  $ 667,914.95

Southwestern Con Sch Shelby Co       $ 73,161.76                    $ 288,162.68

Shelbyville Central Schools                  $ 462,595.19                  $ 2,178,584.39

Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp         $ 84,529.51                   $ 341,560.64

Southern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp  $ 67,237.01                   $ 262,300.61

Greenfield-Central Com Schools          $ 300,551.34                 $ 1,149,810.78

Mt Vernon Community Sch Corp          $ 162,891.09                 $ 602,912.10

Eastern Hancock Co Com Sch Corp    $ 75,300.85                   $ 270,854.29

Rush County Schools                            $ 334,201.93                 $ 1,264,141.76

These funds include:

• Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER)
  Planning allocations for Indiana’s public schools – the largest part of ESSER funding – total $799.37 million. These schools will submit their allowable expenses incurred from March 13, 2020, through September 30, 2023, and then will be eligible for reimbursement. More information on the use of these funds – designed to tackle learning loss and achieve operational efficiencies – is available here.
• Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS)
  Non-public schools’ planning allocations total $81.66 million, which can be used to fund services and support for these schools. These funds prioritize schools that enroll low-income students and are most impacted by the pandemic. More information on allowable activities and uses is available here.

These planning allocations are preliminary and will be finalized in the coming months based on the Title I formula.

The second federal stimulus package (CARES 2.0/ CRRSA) also includes more than $115 million in discretionary funding available to the state, as well as $327.78 million available for higher education.