FUNDING TO PROTECT
The ultimate athletic facility sanitization program
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economuc Security Act (CARES) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) has provided $13 billion of funding for “cleaning and sanitizing materials, and similar supplies necessary to maintain school operations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Athlete safety is at the core of our business and we’ve invested in the right solutions for all of your athletic surfaces and the athletes that play on them. FieldTurf has launched the FieldCleanse Platinum program - part of FieldTurf’s multi-pronged service platform - to ensure that your athletic facilities are ready for continual operations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Looking to make your facilities safer for your athletes?
Here’s an overview on how you can benefit from the $29 million - $1.5 billion in CARES ESSER funds that were allocated to your state (state depending):
Immediately
School districts apply to their respective State Educational Agency (SEA). Application process differs by state. Contact your SEA for details.
Spring 2020
SEA make awards. Minimum 90% of fund grant must be awarded.
Spring 2021
SEA returns funds not awarded to the US Deptartment of Education (for them to be reallocated)
Summer 2021
US Deptartment of Education makes reallocation awards to other SEAs. End: Sept. 30, 2021
SEPTEMBER 30TH 2022 END OF PROGRAM - LAST DATE FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO COMMIT FUNDS TO A CAUSE.
KEEPING YOUR ATHLETES SAFE HAS NEVER BEEN EASIER.