MEMBER ADVISORY
February 3, 2022
U.S. Department of Education Reopens Application Period for Public and Private Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) Eligible for HEERF III
The U.S. Department of Education is reopening the application period for IHEs eligible for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act until March 7, 2022.
Eligible applicants that appear on the published allocation tables for ARP (a)(1), (a)(2) SIP and MSI, and ARP (a)(4) funding, along with the Required Proprietary Institution Certification (RPIC) are able to submit their Certifications and Agreements. Institutions that are not included on the ARP (a)(1) and (a)(2) allocation tables, but are eligible institutions, may apply under the Supplemental Support Under the American Rescue Plan (SSARP) funding opportunity.
Each application for an ARP (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(4) grant must include:
- Complete SF-424
- Supplemental Information for the SF-424 form
- Application Certification and Agreement
Applications for an ARP (a)(4) grant must also include the complete RPIC form: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arpproprietarycerft.pdf
For information, please contact:
Karen Epps
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Ave., SW Room 2B133
Washington, D.C. 20202
Telephone: The Department of Education HEERF Call Center: (202) 377-3711
Email: HEERF@ed.gov
For more information about HEERF, please visit: https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arp.html
HACU Member Advisories are a service of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)