Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 043020 002
Apply for ED GRANTS 043020 002
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Postsecondary Education: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund-Tribally Control Colleges and Universities CFDA Number 84.425K" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.425.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2020-04-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2021-01-11. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund for Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (CFDA 84.425K) is a mandatory federal grant program created under the CARES Act to help eligible institutions respond to the disruptions and financial strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is part of the broader Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) package administered by the U.S. Department of Education, and this specific CFDA number targets Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities under section 18004(a)(2) of the CARES Act. The opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number ED-GRANTS-043020-002 and was originally created on April 30, 2020, with eligible applicants including public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the program-specific eligibility requirements described by the Department under its HEERF formula allocations guidance.
At its core, the program exists to get emergency relief dollars to institutions that serve Tribal communities so they can address costs and operational challenges tied directly to the pandemic. While the source text provided focuses primarily on application timing and administrative details, the program sits within the CARES Act framework that allowed institutions to use HEERF funds for a mixture of student-facing emergency aid and institutional expenses tied to significant changes in instruction and campus operations due to coronavirus. The Department emphasizes a key practical point for implementation: students do not apply directly to the U.S. Department of Education for this aid. Instead, the institution is responsible for determining student eligibility and distribution procedures, deciding how awards are calculated, and communicating clear instructions to students about how to request or receive assistance.
A major feature of this notice is that it addresses deadlines for institutions that did not apply during the initial application window. The Department initially established August 1, 2020 as the deadline for institutions of higher education that had not already applied to transmit their applications for HEERF funds under sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act. Later, a COVID-19 update dated September 4, 2020 (published in the Federal Register and linked in the notice) reopened the application transmittal period for all eligible applicants through September 30, 2020. In other words, the Department provided an extended opportunity for eligible institutions that missed earlier submission windows to still submit the required materials and access their formula-based allocations.
Although this funding opportunity is specific to CFDA 84.425K, the Federal Register notice explicitly applies the reopened transmittal period to several related HEERF CFDA programs as well, reflecting how HEERF was divided into multiple funding streams. Those include 84.425E (Student Aid portion of section 18004(a)(1)), 84.425F (Institutional portion of section 18004(a)(1)), 84.425J (Historically Black Colleges and Universities under section 18004(a)(2)), 84.425K (Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities under section 18004(a)(2)), 84.425L (Minority Serving Institutions under section 18004(a)(2)), 84.425M (Strengthening Institutions Program under section 18004(a)(2)), and 84.425N (Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education under section 18004(a)(3)). The Department directs applicants to its HEERF web page, particularly the "Formula Allocations" section, as the place to verify institutional eligibility and locate program-specific instructions and reference materials.
From an administrative standpoint, the notice ties the application and reporting requirements to existing, approved federal information collections, referencing OMB control numbers 1801-0005, 1840-0842, and 1840-0843. For institutions needing clarification, the listed federal contact is Lauren Kennedy at the U.S. Department of Education, with both a direct email address (Lauren.Kennedy@ed.gov) and a general HEERF inbox (HEERF@ed.gov), along with a phone number and mailing address. Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a CARES Act emergency relief mechanism aimed at ensuring Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities could access formula-allocated federal funds to stabilize operations and support students during the acute phases of the COVID-19 crisis, with specific attention in the notice to extended deadlines for institutions that had not submitted applications earlier.
FAQs: OPE Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) for Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (CFDA 84.425K)
What is this funding opportunity?
This opportunity is the Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE) Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) for Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, identified as CFDA 84.425K. It is a mandatory federal grant program created under the CARES Act to help eligible institutions respond to disruptions and financial strains caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who administers this program?
The program is administered by the U.S. Department of Education as part of the broader HEERF package.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number?
The Funding Opportunity Number listed for this opportunity is ED-GRANTS-043020-002.
When was this opportunity originally created?
The opportunity was originally created on April 30, 2020.
Which institutions are eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include public and state-controlled institutions of higher education and private institutions of higher education, as long as they meet the program-specific eligibility requirements described by the Department under its HEERF formula allocations guidance. This specific CFDA number targets Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities under section 18004(a)(2) of the CARES Act.
Where can institutions verify eligibility and find instructions?
The Department directs applicants to its HEERF web page, particularly the "Formula Allocations" section, to verify institutional eligibility and to locate program-specific instructions and reference materials.
What is the purpose of HEERF funds under this program?
At a practical level, the program exists to deliver emergency relief dollars to institutions that serve Tribal communities so they can address costs and operational challenges tied directly to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Can students apply directly to the U.S. Department of Education for this aid?
No. Students do not apply directly to the U.S. Department of Education for this aid. The institution is responsible for determining student eligibility and distribution procedures.
Who decides which students receive assistance and how much they get?
The institution makes those decisions. According to the notice summary, the institution determines student eligibility, decides how awards are calculated, sets distribution procedures, and communicates instructions to students on how to request or receive assistance.
What types of needs can HEERF funding address?
Within the CARES Act framework described, institutions could use HEERF funds for a mixture of student-facing emergency aid and institutional expenses tied to significant changes in instruction and campus operations due to coronavirus. The emphasis in the provided information is that the funds are meant to address pandemic-related disruptions and financial strains.
What deadline was initially set for institutions that had not applied?
The Department initially established August 1, 2020 as the deadline for institutions of higher education that had not already applied to transmit their applications for HEERF funds under sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act.
Was the application period reopened or extended?
Yes. A COVID-19 update dated September 4, 2020 reopened the application transmittal period for all eligible applicants through September 30, 2020.
What does "reopened transmittal period" mean in this context?
It means the Department provided an extended opportunity for eligible institutions that missed earlier submission windows to still transmit the required application materials and access their formula-based allocations.
Does the reopened transmittal period apply only to CFDA 84.425K?
No. Although this opportunity is specific to CFDA 84.425K, the Federal Register notice explicitly applies the reopened transmittal period to several related HEERF CFDA programs as well.
Which other HEERF CFDA programs are listed as covered by the reopened period?
The notice lists: 84.425E, 84.425F, 84.425J, 84.425K, 84.425L, 84.425M, 84.425N, corresponding to multiple HEERF funding streams under sections 18004(a)(1), 18004(a)(2), and 18004(a)(3) of the CARES Act.
What CARES Act section is associated with CFDA 84.425K?
CFDA 84.425K targets Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities under section 18004(a)(2) of the CARES Act.
Is this program described as formula-based?
Yes. The information provided references "HEERF formula allocations guidance" and describes institutions accessing "formula-based allocations."
What federal information collections are referenced for application and reporting?
The notice ties application and reporting requirements to existing, approved federal information collections and references OMB control numbers 1801-0005, 1840-0842, and 1840-0843.
Who is the federal contact person listed for questions?
The listed federal contact is Lauren Kennedy at the U.S. Department of Education.
What contact details are provided for HEERF questions?
The notice provides a direct email address for the contact (Lauren.Kennedy@ed.gov), a general HEERF inbox (HEERF@ed.gov), and also mentions that a phone number and mailing address are provided.
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