Ed Dept pitches new grants to help colleges rebound from the pandemic

Education Dive

Hallie Busta

August 20, 2020

Dive Brief:

• The U.S. Department of Education is using $28 million from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act to support a new grant program meant to help colleges recover from the pandemic.

• Funds can be used “in a variety of ways,” the announcement states, including for resuming operations, helping students, stemming the spread of the virus and teaching remotely.

• The grants come as the sector asks for more funding to help colleges cover expenses and lost revenue from the pandemic.

Dive Insight:

The department says it will prioritize public and nonprofit institutions with the greatest unmet needs around the pandemic. Proposals will have a competitive edge if they provide dual enrollment for underserved students, come from minority-serving institutions or focus on “innovative” ways to deliver remote instruction.

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