Closed ED-GRANTS-051321-003 CFDA 84.425 Mandatory

Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425Q

Posted by Department of Education

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement — Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425Q — is cataloged under number ED-GRANTS-051321-003 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 84.425, posted by Department of Education. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as closed, first posted on May 13, 2021 and last updated on February 3, 2022. The funding category is Mandatory, delivered as a grant.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. The agency has projected $396.0 million in total estimated funding for this announcement. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. This opportunity closed on March 7, 2022. Future funding cycles may be published under the same CFDA number, so monitoring the parent program page is the most reliable way to catch re-announcements. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully — federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed — it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

March 7, 2022

Applications Available: May 13, 2021. SUMMARY: On May 13, 2021, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register a notice announcing the availability of funds and application deadlines for the ARP (a)(4) grant funding under the Proprietary Institution Grant Funds for Students Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.425Q, as authorized under section 2003 of the ARP. The Department reopens, until September 10, 2021, the period for both submission of new ARP (a)(4) applications, and the Required Proprietary Institution Certification (RPIC) form for supplemental ARP (a)(4) awards. DATES: Deadline for transmittal of applications: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until March 7, 2022. Deadline for submission of RPIC form: March 7, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until September 10, 2021. Deadline for Submission of Required Proprietary Institution Certification Form: September 10, 2021. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Epps, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 250-64, Washington, DC 20202. Telephone: The Department of Education HEERF Call Center at (202) 377-3711. Email: HEERF@ed.gov. Please also visit our HEERF website at: www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/arp.html.

Posted

May 13, 2021

Est. Total Funding

$396,000,000

Instrument

Grant

Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information. For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on February 13, 2019 (84 FR 3768),or at www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2019-02-13/pdf/2019-02206.pdf. On March 11, 2021, the President signed into law the ARP (Pub. L. 117-2). This new law makes available approximately $39.6 billion for institutions of higher education under the HEERF grant program, with funding appropriated through existing programs previously authorized under the CRRSAA (Pub. L. 116-260). With this notice, the Secretary is announcing that proprietary institutions of higher education, as defined in section 102(b) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 1002(b) (HEA), that did not previously receive funding under section 314(a)(4) of CRRSAA may apply for HEERF III grant funds under the ARP (a)(4) program, Proprietary Institution Grant Funds for Students ALN 84.425Q. The estimated available funds for this program is approximately $396 million. Allocations for eligible proprietary institutions of higher education will be calculated on the basis of the formula specified under section 314(a)(1)(A)-(F) of CRRSAA, with the total amount of funding allocated to the (a)(4) funding stream determined under ARP section 2003(4). Under CRRSAA section 314(d)(7), which continues to apply to ARP (a)(4) funds, awards from the Proprietary Institution Grant Funds for Students program may only be used to provide emergency financial aid grants to students (including students exclusively enrolled in distance education), which may be used for any component of the student’s cost of attendance or for emergency costs that arise due to coronavirus, such as tuition, food, housing, health care (including mental health care), or childcare. In making such emergency financial aid grants to students, grantees must prioritize grants to students with exceptional need, such as students who receive Pell Grants. Please note that drawing down any amount of these supplemental funds constitutes an institution’s acceptance of the terms and conditions under the ARP and Supplemental Agreement, which are included as appendices to this notice for reference. Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.425Q.

Eligibility

06;20;25

Official Listing on Grants.gov

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Agency Contact

Julius C Cotton <br/>ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin. <br/>Phone 202-245-6288 <br/>julius.cotton@ed.gov <br/>Program Manager: <br/>Karen Epps, <br/>U.S. Department of Education, <br/>400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 250-64, <br/>Washington, DC 20202. <br/>Telephone: The Department of Education HEERF Call Center at (202) 377-3711. <br/>Email: HEERF@ed.gov.

Key Dates

Posted May 13, 2021
Close Date March 7, 2022
Archive Date April 6, 2022
Last Updated February 3, 2022

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Under the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Section 2003 of the American Rescue Plan Act, 2021 (ARP) Assistance Listing Number 84.425Q", offered by Department of Education. It is associated with CFDA program 84.425. Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application noti...
Is this opportunity still open?
No, this opportunity is closed. It closed on March 7, 2022. Check the parent program page for future funding cycles.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant. Total estimated funding: $396,000,000.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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