The American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) was signed into law on March 11, 2021. This funding extended and increased the funding previously appropriated by the CARES Act and CRRSA. This act extended the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds to create the ESSER III Fund. Use the resources below to learn more about the ESSER funding and how this funding may be available to your organization.
STAR Autism Support Curriculum, Resources and Professional Development meet many allowable uses including (among several others highlighted here):
For more information on how STAR Autism Support aligns with priorities under the ARP, CRRSA and CARES Acts and may be approved expenditures for the ESSER funds, check out our flyer.
Find out your state's allocation of ESSER funding and how to apply for funding for your district:
(We will be updating this list periodically)