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Department of Education-Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)

Agency/Department
Federal Agency/Bureau
U.S. Department of Education
Program Name
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF)
Authorizing Legislation

The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund III (HEERF III) is authorized by the American Rescue Plan (ARP), Public Law 117-2, which are in addition to funds authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260 and the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136

Program Overview

The HEERF Program is in response to the novel coronavirus support institutions of higher education as they serve students and ensure learning continues during the COVID-19 pandemic. Institutions are to use funds to prevent, prepare for and respond to the national pandemic.

CFDA

84.425F, 84.425J, 84.425K, 84.425L, 84.425M, 84.425N, 84.425P, 84.425S and 84.425T

Type of Funding

Discretionary 

Formula 

Link to application site, NOFO, FOA, or Grants.gov (if different from program website above)

Not Applicable 

Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) or Federal Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Type

Not Applicable 

Important Dates (if applicable)

Not Applicable 

FY2023 Appropriations Amount

Total Amount: Not Applicable


Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): Not Applicable

Matching Requirement

No 

Complementary Federal Funding Option

Not Applicable 

Broadband-related Program Purpose/Eligible Expenditures
Speed/Technical Requirement for Broadband Infrastructure

Institutions of higher education assess/determine their technical needs to transition instructions to online platform to afford students the opportunity to learn in the classroom, online or a combination of the two.

Eligible Recipients
Criteria for Eligible Recipients

Eligible IHEs are defined in accordance with section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) come, population size/density, limited to certain states.)

Grant Beneficiaries (if different from eligible recipients)

Not Applicable 

Reporting Requirements

All institutions of higher education that received HEERF grant awards are required to post quarterly reports on the institution’s website and submit and HEERF Annual Report. Additional information is available at https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/heerfreporting.html

Contact Information

Contact the HEERF Customer Care Center
Email: HEERF@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 377-3711
Director: Karen Epps

Additional Information

Information about the HEERF Program is available at
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arp.html

Updated

April 2023

Funding Guide