Ed Dept pitches new grants to help colleges rebound from the pandemic
Hallie Busta
August 20, 2020
Dive Brief:
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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.
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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.
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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.
