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☷Biden Harris Administration Delivers Over $2 Million in Emergency Funds to Support Maui Schools
U.S. Department of Education ( By Press Release office)
Mar 15,2024
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The Biden - Harris Administration announced today that the U . S Department of Education is giving a grant to the Hawaii State Department of Education to help them recover from the wildfires that hit Maui in August 2023 . The grant , totaling $2 , 199 , 146 , is one of the largest given for a natural disaster . This Project School Emergency Response to Violence ( Project SERV ) grant provides short - term funding to schools that have experienced a violent or traumatic crisis , like natural disasters , to help them create a safe learning environment . U . S . Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona stated that this grant is part of President Biden ' s efforts to support the people of Maui affected by the wildfires and provide them with the assistance they need to recover and move forward . The grant will cover 18 months of education recovery and support services , including mental health personnel , trauma - recovery services training , summer academic counselors , relief staff , student transportation funding , and support for local nonpublic schools . Since the wildfires , the Biden - Harris Administration has provided hundreds of millions of dollars in federal grants and disaster loans to support response and recovery efforts , with personnel from various federal departments and agencies working alongside state and local partners on the ground . To learn more about the ongoing support from the Biden - Harris Administration , click here .
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