COVID Funds

Expenditure and Allotments Data for 2022-2023, spreadsheet as of April 30, 2023

 

Allotment and Expenditure Data Visualization - data is through April 30, 2023.  This is a visual representation of the data in the Expenditure and Allotments Data spreadsheet. Click on the top of the presentation to see the various breakdowns of the allotments and expenditures of COVID programs by public school unit. Allotment and Expenditure data can be downloaded to Excel from the Tabular Allotment and Expenditure tab. Detailed expenditure data can be downloaded from the Expenditure by Object tab.

 

Federal Reversion Materials: Encumbrance Validation Form and Reversion FAQ

 

COVID Allotment Policy Manual - see Allotments page

 

ESSER I and GEER Liquidation - The final liquidation date for the federal funds that expired on September 30, 2022 is January 28, 2023 not January 31st.

 

Schedule of COVID Funds August 4, 2022

Tab/Accordion Items

Frequently Asked Fiscal Questions Related to ESSER and GEER, Includes Construction Related Questions updated May 25, 2023

Federal Requirements for Federally Funded Construction Activities  January 28, 2022

Indirect Cost Rates 2020-2023

Indirect Cost Recapture Process for Federal Grants  September 21, 2022

ESSER III Liquidation Period Extension Letter from U.S. Department of Education

On May 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Education published a letter to the AASA, The School Superintendents Association that clarified the period of performance deadline for the ESSER III funding and noted the potential for approval of late liquidation and liquidation extension requests for up to 18 months after September 30, 2024. School Business wanted to share the letter from the U.S. Department of Education. However, at this time, we do not have any information as to the process for requesting these extensions or any other guidance to share on this matter. As we get closer to the expiration date for the ESSER III funds in September 2024, we will be sure to provide further information to interested PSUs.

Shift from 90 to 120 Day Liquidation Period for Federal Funds

As the letter from the U.S. Department of Education notes, the Uniform Guidance was updated to extend the liquidation period for Federal grants from 90 days to 120 days (2 C.F.R. 200.344). This updated liquidation period timeline applies to all Federal grants issued by the U.S. Department of Education after November 30, 2020 (not those issued by NCDPI as of that date). As such, the following grants will still have a 90-day liquidation period:

  • ESSER I Grants (PRCs 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168)
  • GEER Grants (PRCs 169, 170)
  • FY 21 Federal Grants (Title I, IDEA, etc.)

The following grants will have a 120-day liquidation period:

  • ESSER II Grants (PRCs 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178)
  • ESSER III Grants (PRCs 181, 182, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 201, 202, 204, 205)
  • ARP ESSER III Homeless Grants (PRCs 183, 184)
  • APR IDEA Grants (PRCs 185, 186, 187)
  • FY 22 and later Federal Grants (Title I, IDEA, etc.)

If you have questions about the new liquidation period requirements, please contact John Keefer at John.Keefer@dpi.nc.gov.

Q&A on Use of USDOE Grant Funds

PRC 141 - State Fiscal Recovery Bonus - FAQ

PRC 141 - State Fiscal Recovery Fund Bonus - Charter School Template

USDOE Maintenance of Equity Information

Presentation on COVID Funds as of April 2021

Federal Requirements: Construction

FFCRA Paid Sick Leave Information - US DOL

Federal Student Loan Announcement - CE

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