Houston Gateway Academy (HGA) is providing notification of receiving the American Rescue Plan, ESSER III Federal Grant for funding. The grant will provide funding in two major categories. One area will address the student learning loss due to COVID-19. The second area will address the safe re-opening of the school. The application also addresses other areas related to COVID-19 issues such as retaining employees, operational needs of the district due to COVID-19 issues, and teacher support.