CARES Act for Remote or Distance Learning

As part of the government’s efforts to ease some of the burden brought on by the pandemic, the CARES Act funding bill was passed, which, in total, made approximately $30.75 billion available to provide relief for educational institutions under the Education Stabilization Fund (ESF).

Each of the four distinct categories within the Education Stabilization Fund can, in part at least, be applied to fund student connectivity and devices. Here are the four categories at a glance: