Introduction
The Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund II (HEERF II) is authorized by the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSAA), Public Law 116-260, signed into law on Dec. 27, 2020. In total, the CRRSAA authorizes $81.88 billion in support for education, in addition to the $30.75 billion expeditiously provided last spring through the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, Public Law 116-136.
Note: This page is dedicated to the new funding (HEERF II) established by the CRRSAA. Information about the HEERF III established by the American Rescue Plan can be found at this link. Information about the HEERF I established by the CARES Act can be found at this link.
Latest News
March 19, 2021: The U.S. Department of Education announced today new assistance to institutions regarding use of COVID-19 relief funds through the duration of the pandemic. Additionally, we provided guidance and examples to help institutions identify both sources of lost revenue and how to measure and document lost revenue:
February 25, 2021: Notice of Proposed Institutional Eligibility Criteria for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Supplemental Aid to Institutions of Higher Education (SAIHE) Program.
January 14, 2021: The U.S. Department of Education announced today an additional $21.2 billion is now available to higher education institutions to ensure learning continues for students during the COVID-19 pandemic under the CRRSAA as HEERF II. The full press release is available here: https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/us-department-education-quickly-makes-available-more-21-billion-taxpayer-funds-support-continued-education-colleges-universities.
Specific Program Information
Congress created several programs within HEERF II. Please click on the links below to be taken for information and resources for the specific program or distribution.
Institutional Portion for Public and Nonprofit Institutions (a)(1)
Student Aid Portion for Public and Nonprofit Institutions (a)(1)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (a)(2)
Minority Serving Institutions (a)(2)
Strengthening Institutions Program (a)(2)
Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (a)(2)
Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education Program (a)(3)
Proprietary Institutions Grant Funds for Students (a)(4)
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| Program (with link to website) | CFDA | CRRSAA Section | Eligibility (with link to allocation table) | Certification & Agreement | Deadline | Grants.gov Funding Opportunity Number |
| Student Aid Portion for Public and Nonprofit Institutions | 84.425E | Section 314(a)(1) | Public and Nonprofit Title IV participating institutions Note: Students cannot apply for assistance directly from the U.S. Department of Education but should contact their institutions for further information and guidance. Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreement (Gold) | April 15, 2021 for new awards Note: Institutions do not need to apply if previously received CARES Act HEERF Institutional Portion. | ED-GRANTS-041020-003 |
| Institutional Portion for Public and Nonprofit Institutions | 84.425F | Section 314(a)(1) | Public and Nonprofit Title IV participating institutions Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreement (Blue) | April 15, 2021 for new awards Note: Institutions do not need to apply if previously received CARES Act HEERF Institutional Portion. | ED-GRANTS-042120-004 |
| Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) | 84.425J | 314(a)(2) | Institutions that qualify for funding under the following programs: Strengthening Historically Black Colleges and Universities (Part B institutions as described in section 322(2) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA)), Strengthening Historically Black Graduate Institutions (institutions named in section 326(e)(1) of the HEA), and Master’s Degree Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (institutions named in section 723(b)(1) of the HEA) Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreement (Purple) | None Note: Institutions do not need to apply. | ED-GRANTS-043020-001 |
| Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) | 84.425K | 314(a)(2) | Institutions that qualify for funding under the Tribally Controlled College or University Assistance Act of 1978 or the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 1978; are cited in section 532 of the Equity in Educational Land Grant Status Act of 1994; or are designated as eligible for funding by the Bureau of Indian Education Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreement (Purple) | None Note: Institutions do not need to apply. | ED-GRANTS-043020-002 |
| Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) | 84.425L | 314(a)(2) | Institutions that would be eligible to participate in the following programs: Predominantly Black Institutions (PBI), Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-Serving Institutions (ANNH), Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions (AANAPISI), Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI), Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions (DHSI), and Promoting Postbaccalaureate Opportunities for Hispanic Americans (PPOHA) programs Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreements: | Note: Institutions do not need to apply if previously received CARES Act HEERF a2 Minority Serving Institutions Program. If the institution is listed on the allocation table and did not receive an award under CARES a2 MSI, the Notice Inviting Applications can be in the: Federal Register notice | ED-GRANTS-041321-004 |
| Strengthening Institutions Program (SIPs) | 84.425M | 314(a)(2) | Institutions designated as eligible in FY 2020 for grant programs in Titles III and V of the HEA that did not receive 18004(a)(2) grant awards as a result of not meeting the requirements for the Strengthening HBCUs, HBGIs, HBCU Master’s, TCCUs, PBIs, ANNH, AANAPISI, NASNTI, DHSI, and/or PPOHA programs Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreements:
| Note: Institutions do not need to apply if previously received CARES Act HEERF a2 Strengthening Institutions Program. If the institution is listed on the allocation table and did not receive an award under CARES a2 SIP, the Notice Inviting Applications can be in the: Federal Register notice | ED-GRANTS-041321-003 |
| Proprietary Institutions Grant Funds for Students | 84.425Q | Section 314(a)(4) | Title IV participating proprietary institutions Allocation Table Here | Certification and Agreement (Red) | April 15, 2021 for new awards | ED-GRANTS-011521-005 |
| Supplemental Assistance to Institutions of Higher Education Program | 84.425S | Section 314(a)(3) | Public and Private Nonprofit Institutions of Higher Education, see Federal Register Notice for specific Absolute Priority Eligibility. SAIHE Allocation Table: Successful Applicants | Certification and Agreement here | April 28, 2021 | ED-GRANTS-032921-001 |
HEERF II Grant Program FAQs and Documents:
- HEERF Notice of Interpretation for Period of Allowable HEERF Expenses (March 22, 2021)
- HEERF Lost Revenue FAQs (March 19, 2021)
- HEERF Period of Allowable Expenses Grant Records Notice (March 19, 2021)
- HEERF Grant Program Auditing Requirements (March 8, 2021)
- CRRSAA HEERF II Section 314(a)(1) Frequently Asked Questions (Published January 14, 2021 and Updated: March 19, 2021)
- CRRSAA HEERF II Section 314(a)(2) Frequently Asked Questions (January 14, 2021)
- CRRSAA HEERF II Section 314(a)(4) Frequently Asked Questions (Published January 14, 2021 and Updated: March 19, 2021)
- HEERF I and HEERF II Comparison Fact Sheet (Published January 14, 2021 and Updated: March 19, 2021)
- Required Notification of Endowment Excise Tax Paid Form (January 14, 2021)
Contact Information
Have questions about HEERF grants? Email HEERF@ed.gov
Think an institution is misusing or abusing ED funds? Do not let CRRSAA funding for schools and students end up in the wrong hands. File a complaint online with our Inspector General (OIG) or call their Hotline.