Federal COVID-19 Funds by Higher Education Segment [EdBudget]

July 2020

Federal COVID-19 Funds by Higher Education Segment

(In Millions)

Funds	California Community Colleges	California State University	University of California	Other public institutions	Private nonprofit institutions	Private for-profit institutions	Total
Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund^a
Formula-Based Grants: Student Aid	$289.8	$262.7	$130.0	$2.2	$83.8	$85.0	$853.6
Formula-Based Grants: Institutional Relief	289.8	262.7	130.0	2.2	83.8	85.0	853.6
Minority-Serving Institutions	33.4	38.3	7.4	—	4.5	—	83.6
Institutions With Unmet Need^b	0.4	—	—	5.3	27.0	—	32.8
Subtotals	($613.5)	($563.7)	($267.5)	($9.7)	($199.2)	($170.0)	($1,823.6)
Coronavirus Relief Fund^c	$54.0	—	—	—	—	—	$54.0
Totals	$667.4	$563.7	$267.5	$9.7	$199.2	$170.0	$1,877.5

^aFunds were allocated by the U.S. Department of Education directly to institutions in spring 2020 to help them respond to the effects of COVID-19. Institutions have one year to spend the funds. Excludes CARES Act funding that higher education institutions might have received for other purposes, such as research and development.
^bExcludes funds ($28 million nationally) that will be awarded through a competitive process. As of October 2020, recipients have not yet been announced.
^cFunds were allocated as part of the state's 2020-21 budget package. Colleges have until December 30, 2020 to spend these funds.
COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019. CARES = Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.