HELENA, Mont. (NMB) –Governor Steve Bullock announced on Friday that $8.7 million in federal grants will be distributed to education entities across the state to ramp up remote learning opportunities, technology infrastructure, and workforce training opportunities.
The Montana University System received $6.5 million for their One-Two-Free program that offers free dual enrollment courses to high school students. The funds will also go towards technology upgrades and workforce training.
The Montana Digital Academy received $230,000, the Montana State Library received $500,000, Carroll College received $500,000, Rocky Mountain College received $60,000 and the University of Providence received $30,000.
K-12 schools in Montana have already been allocated $41 million through the federal Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund.
The remaining $944,495 will be reserved until the fall to address other potential issues that arise.
The U.S. Department of Education created the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund and gave governors the authority to distribute the funds to local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other education related entities with emergency assistance to respond to COVID-19.
This is separate from the $1.25 billion Coronavirus Relief Fund.
