Coronavirus Relief Fund - CRF
Allocation
- CRF Funding Allocations (XLSX) (Updated Sept. 3, 2020)
- CRF Affirmation Form (PDF) (Updated Sep. 3, 2020)
- CRF Application Preview (PDF) (Updated Sept. 22, 2020)
- CRF Adult Education Funding Allocations (PDF) (Updated Aug. 6, 2020)
- CRF Adult Education Application Preview (PDF) (Updated Sept. 22, 2020)
- CRF Day Programming Application Preview (PDF) (Updated Sept. 22, 2020)
- CRF Funding Allocations Round 2 (XLSX) (Updated Sept. 25, 2020)
- CRF #2 Application Preview (PDF) (Updated Sept. 30, 2020)
Budget and Invoices
- CRF Budget and Invoice Template (XLSX) (Updated Sept. 11, 2020)
- CRF Budget and Invoice Instructions (PDF) (Updated Aug. 4, 2020)
- CRF Adult Education Budget and Invoice Template (XLSX) (Updated Sept. 11, 2020)
- CRF Adult Education Budget and Invoice Instructions (DOCX) (Updated Sept. 11, 2020)
- CRF Day Programming Budget and Invoice Instructions (DOCX) (Updated Oct. 08, 2020)
- CRF Day Programming Budget and Invoice Template (XLS) (Updated Sept. 11, 2020)
Guidance
- CRF Office Hours - Reimbursement (PPT) (September 2, 2020)
- Maine CRF FAQs (DOCX) (Updated October 22, 2020)
- Maine CRF Adult Education FAQs (PDF) (Updated Sept. 2, 2020)
- U.S. Treasury CRF FAQs
- U.S. Treasury CRF Guidance (PDF) (Sept. 2, 2020)
- CRF Day Programming FAQ (PDF) (Updated Aug. 24, 2020)
- Budget Modification (PDF) (Updated Sept. 16, 2020)
- Modified Stipend Time & Effort (DOCX) (Updated Sept. 16, 2020)
- Preparing the CRF Invoice (DOCX) (Updated Sept. 28, 2020)
Key Contacts for CRF Funding
CRF Program Questions
Stan Sawyer
CRF Program Director
Stanley.J.Sawyer@maine.gov
Adult Education CRF Program and Finance Questions
Gail Senese
Director of Adult Education
Gail.Senese@maine.gov
Day Programming Questions
Lee Anne Larsen
Early Learning Teams Coordinator
Leeann.Larsen@maine.gov
CRF Finance Questions
Tyler Backus
Coordinator of School Finance Compliance & Governance
Tyler.Backus@maine.gov
CRF Nutrition Questions
Walter Beesley
Director of Child Nutrition
Walter.Beesley@maine.gov
CRF Transportation and Building Questions
Scott Brown
Director of Facilities and Transportation
Scott.Brown@maine.gov
CRF School Health Questions
Emily Poland
School Nurse Consultant
Emily.Poland@maine.gov
CRF #2
Chelsey Fortin-Trimble
Director of Policy and Government Affairs
Chelsey.A.Fortin@maine.gov
Elementary and Secondary Education Relief - ESSER
General Information
- ESSER Allocation Table
- ESSERF Coding Handbook
- CARES Act ESSERF Finance Training
- H.R. 748 – CARES Act
- COVID-19 ("Coronavirus") Information and Resources for Schools and School Personnel
- EPS Model Expenditures
- EPS Model Expenditure Allocations Presentation
- ESSERF and Equitable Share Allocations (XLSX) (Updated Oct. 20, 2020)
Application and Guidance
- CARES Act FAQs - 5/26/20
- Maine DOE’s SAU Application Portal
- Non public consultation affirmation
- CARES Act Application Update - June 17, 2020
- CARES Act Application Update - June 10, 2020
Waivers and Public Documents
Policy Guidance
Key Contacts for ESSER Funding
ESSER Finance Questions
Tyler Backus
Coordinator of School Finance Compliance & Governance
Tyler.Backus@maine.gov
ESSER Program Questions
Chelsey Fortin-Trimble
Director of Policy and Government Chelsey.a.fortin@maine.gov
Equitable Services for Non-Public Schools and Title I Part A Allocation Method Questions
Jackie Godbout
Title I Consultant
Jackie.Godbout@maine.gov
IDEA Questions
Barbara McGowen
Special Services Finance Administrator
Barbara.A.McGowen@maine.gov
Adult and Family Literacy Questions
Gail Senese
Director of Adult Education
Gail.Senese@maine.gov
Perkins Questions
Donna Tiner
Perkins Grant Manager
Donna.Tiner@maine.gov
McKinney-Vento Questions
Amelia Lyons
McKinney-Vento Administrator
amelia.lyons@maine.gov
Consolidated Application Portal Login and Account Support
Gary Seekins
GEM Administrator
support@gemschoolsoftwaredevelopment.com