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Response Programs

Discretionary grants to support recovery from natural disasters and emergency situations.

Learn more about discretionary available to state and local educational agencies and institutions of higher learning to assist with recovery from the impacts of natural disasters or emergency situations.

Emergency Assistance to Institutions of Higher Learning

Awards grants for emergency assistance to eligible IHEs affected by hurricanes, floods, wildfires, earthquakes, and other natural disasters.

Defraying Costs of Enrolling Displaced Students Program

Provides funds to institutions of higher education (IHEs) to help defray the unexpected expenses associated with enrolling displaced students

Promoting Student Resilience Program

Provides funds for and LEA or consortia of LEAs from a community that has experienced significant civil unrest.

School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV)

Funds short-term education-related services for LEAs and IHEs to help them recover from a violent or traumatic event; or natural disaster.

Reimagine Workforce Preparation

Funds that create new educational opportunities and pathways that help citizens return to work, small businesses recover, and entrepreneurs thrive.

COVID-19 Grants

Learn about grant programs created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Page Last Reviewed:
January 26, 2026