Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund: Institutions of Higher Education Institutional Portion (Limited Eligibility)
Deadline: 9/30/2020
Amount: unspecified
Description:
The purpose of this program is to provide formula awards to institutions of higher education that will cover any costs associated with significant changes to the delivery of instruction due to the coronavirus. In order to ensure that learning can continue during the recovery from the pandemic, applicants are particularly encouraged to use this funding to:
  1. Expand remote learning programs
  2. Build information technology (IT) capacity to support remote learning
  3. Train faculty and staff to operate effectively in a remote learning environment
Applicants are also encouraged to use funds to expand support for students with the most significant financial needs arising from the coronavirus pandemic, by supporting costs of attendance such as course materials, technology, health care, childcare, food, and housing.
Eligibility is limited to applicants that have entered into a funding certification and agreement for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF): Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Student Aid program.
Eligible Applicants:
Academic Institutions