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
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.
84.425F, 84.425J, 84.425K, 84.425L, 84.425M, 84.425N, 84.425P, 84.425S and 84.425T
Discretionary
Formula
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Total Amount: Not Applicable
Amount Available Towards Broadband (if specified): Not Applicable
No
Not Applicable
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 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.)
Not Applicable
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 the HEERF Customer Care Center
Email: HEERF@ed.gov
Phone: (202) 377-3711
Director: Karen Epps
Information about the HEERF Program is available at
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arp.html
April 2023