Schools can now apply for grant funding to boost their remote learning capabilities. Indiana is distributing almost $62 million it received from the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund as part of the federal CARES Act.
The Governor’s Office says that money will be used to get devices for students, make it easier to connect to the internet outside of school, and develop remote learning curriculum and professional development opportunities.
The state expects to award dozens of grants in a needs-based, competitive program. Public school corporations, charter schools, accredited non-public schools, higher education institutions, and “other education-related entities” may apply. There’s no limit to how much they may ask for. Applications are due by July 17.
