All ACE funds expiring July 1

Dateline: February 16, 2024

From: Ohio ACE, Powered by Merit in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) educational savings accounts were established in 2021 to assist Ohio children with their recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Thousands of Ohio families have benefitted from access to programs and services helping their children reengage with their education and accelerate learning. We thank you for your participation. 

The federal funds used to operate this project are scheduled to expire later this year. As a result, all ACE funds must be used for allowable activities no later than July 1, 2024. Dates of service (when the activity takes place) must take place before July 1, 2024. Parents may submit a claim for reimbursement for payments made to day camps for expenditures made by July 1. The dates the child attends camp must take place before September 1, 2024. All claims requesting payment or reimbursement must be submitted to Merit for processing no later than July 15, 2024. 
We will continue to communicate this to program participants up until the expiration date. 
Please visit the Ohio ACE Help Center for more information.