MADISON — Gov. Evers announced July 23 that 155 education agencies are eligible to apply for the $46.6 million provided to Wisconsin through the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund, established under the CARES Act. The announcement comes as last month the governor announced more than $80 million in financial assistance for schools.

Based on recommendations from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and in consultation with State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor, the governor outlined eligibility criteria for schools significantly impacted by COVID-19 based on economic disadvantage, access to personal computing devices, access to internet and scores on the English Language Arts Assessment. Wisconsin’s three tribal schools will also receive the same per pupil payment as the 155 LEAs. The GEER Fund is in addition to the $174.8 million that Wisconsin received through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund.  The DPI will provide additional information about applying for the funds.