ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief)
ESSER Close-Out Process: In partnership with the district, the ESSER Team is closing out the ESSER Grant. This process aims to ensure district documentation and processing comply with grant regulations and best accounting/grant management practices.
Thank you to the districts who have already completed their full ESSER Closeout. We greatly appreciate your working with us to ensure compliances are met.
Please schedule and view the ESSER Close Out resources (video and pdf) before your meeting. Note this process is different than the E-Grants Final Expenditure Report (FER). It includes a full review of ESSER I, II & III Budget Pages and other relevant documentation. To schedule Close Out please contact opi.esserschcloseout@mt.gov. An email on ESSER spending and compliances for each District was sent in July to start the Close-Out Process.
OPI recognizes the hard work that everyone is doing to close out ESSER. The obligation period for ESSER III has ended. However, based on several factors, OPI has implemented an ESSER Grace Period allowing ESSER E-Grants description change only for Amendments and Cash Requests to be processed until November 30, 2024. The Final Expenditure Reports will then be due by December 10, 2024. This grace period is intended for continued work on ESSER during the closeout period.
ESSER Unspent Funds
If you have any unspent funds in ESSER I, II, or III please complete the ESSER Unspent Funds Authorization Google Form.
ESSER System of Support includes 6 days/week via Zoom, phone, email, text, and in person.
For further information please contact:
Wendi Fawns, ESSER/EANS Director at wendi.fawns@mt.gov (406) 437-8595
Allison Agostino, Project Communication Specialist at allison.agostino@mt.gov (406) 202-7685
Questions? Contact:
Wendi Fawns, ESSER/EANS Director at wendi.fawns@mt.gov
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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