CARES Act: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund

Published by Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) | Department of Education | Metadata Last Checked: June 28, 2025 | Last Modified: 2023-01-04T19:26:42.170029

Congress set aside approximately $14.25 billion of the $30.75 billion allotted to the Education Stabilization Fund through the CARES Act for the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF). The Department will award these grants to institutions of higher education (IHE) based on a formula stipulated in the legislation.

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