Overview of Federal Pandemic-Related Aid for Florida Community Colleges
Federal policies such as the CARES Act and CRRSAA have provided significant funding to Florida community colleges to support students and institutions during the pandemic. The CARES Act allocated funds based on student enrollment, while CRRSAA doubled the funding and allowed more flexibility in grant distribution. Various community colleges in Florida received substantial amounts through these acts, aiding in student support and institutional stability.
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ACCT FEDERAL POLICY UPDATE Jee Hang Lee, Senior Vice President, ACCT
Overview of Federal Pandemic-Related Aid Coronavirus Aid and Economic Security (CARES) Act Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) AGENDA American Rescue Plan (ARP) Infrastructure/Recovery Legislation Update American Jobs Plan (AJP) ACCT Policy Priorities for 2021 ACCT Resources
Coronavirus Aid and Economic Security (CARES) Act The CARES Act was signed into law on March 27, 2020. Florida community colleges received $270,473,585 in CARES Act HEERF funding. Notable CARES Act provisions include: Education Stabilization Fund - $30.75 billion total $12.5 billion for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) $2.95 billion for Governor s Emergency Education Relief Fund Funds allocated to institutions based on relative share full-time equivalent (FTE) students. Institutions required to use 50% of HEERF for student emergency grants. Student emergency grants limited to Title IV eligible students per Department of Education s guidance. Limited flexibility around allowable uses of institutional funds.
Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA) CRRSAA was signed into law on December 27, 2020. Doubled the funding that was provided in CARES for FL public community colleges. Florida community colleges received $573,824,236 in CRRSAA HEERF funding. Notable CRRSAA provisions include: Education Stabilization Fund - $82 billion total $22.7 billion for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) $4.1 billion for Governor s Emergency Education Relief Fund Funds allocated to institutions based on headcount and FTE enrollment. Colleges must spend same amount on student emergency grants as they did under the CARES Act. Student emergency grants no longer limited to Title IV eligible students, paving the way for Dreamers, non-credit students and other to receive grants. Institutional funds are flexible and can be used to offset lost revenues.
FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGES INSTITUTIONAL ALLOCATIONS College Name State Type CARES HEERF I Funds CRSSA HEERF II Funds Broward College FL Public $27,154,901.00 $1,208,491.00 $58,986,552.00 Chipola College FL Public $2,398,117.00 $5,063,707.00 College of Central Florida FL Public $10,354,340.00 $7,681,731.00 Daytona State College FL Public $16,243,172.00 $8,816,361.00 Eastern Florida State College FL Public $18,346,823.00 $1,498,341.00 Florida Gateway College FL Public $3,377,996.00 $481,856.00 The College of the Florida Keys FL Public $989,069.00 $9,178,997.00 Florida SouthWestern State College FL Public $19,237,570.00 $14,500,515.00 Florida State College at Jacksonville FL Public $32,230,437.00 $2,415,469.00 Gulf Coast State College FL Public $5,086,482.00 $16,262,267.00 Hillsborough Community College FL Public $34,912,041.00 $9,553,094.00 Indian River State College FL Public $19,691,247.00 $2,306,379.00 Lake-Sumter State College FL Public $5,012,441.00 $49,074,737.00 Miami Dade College FL Public $100,313,671.00
FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGES INSTITUTIONAL ALLOCATIONS College Name State Type CARES HEERF I Funds CRSSA HEERF II Funds $715,483.00 $2,530,500.00 $18,933,435.00 $6,574,907.00 $6,004,939.00 $6,116,050.00 $2,997,937.00 $12,813,482.00 $7,859,449.00 $8,150,059.00 $2,111,445.00 $5,023,266.00 $7,763,584.00 $27,682,203.00 North Florida College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Pasco-Hernando State College Pensacola State College Polk State College St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida South Florida State College State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Tallahassee Community College Valencia College FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL FL Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public Public $1,528,120.00 $5,151,977.00 $40,897,446.00 $13,965,491.00 $12,679,127.00 $13,292,541.00 $6,513,669.00 $29,077,189.00 $15,471,315.00 $17,960,733.00 $4,384,283.00 $10,660,667.00 $15,548,981.00 $59,512,739.00
American Rescue Plan (ARP) The ARP was passed by Congress through the reconciliation process and signed into law on March 11, 2021. Institutions are expected to receive 1.75 times the amount they received under CRRSAA. Florida IHEs are estimated to receive $2,235,058,000 in ARP HEERF funds according to the Congressional Research Service. Notable ARP provisions include: Education Stabilization Fund - $165.1 billion total $39.6 billion for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Funds allocated to institutions based on headcount and FTE enrollment. Colleges must spend 50% of allocation on student emergency grants. Institutional funds are flexible and can be used to offset lost revenues dating back to March 13, 2020.
Infrastructure/Recovery Legislation Update On March 31, 2021, President Biden unveiled his American Jobs Plan, which aims to create jobs, improve infrastructure and increase American competitiveness. The proposal contains notable higher education related provisions, including: $12 billion to improve community college facilities and technology $100 billion to expand high-speed broadband across the country $48 billion to build the capacity of the current workforce development system by: Supporting community college partnerships that increase access to training Increasing the number of apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships Investing in adult literacy programs Congress is expected to incorporate components of the AJP into infrastructure/recovery legislation in the coming weeks.
ACCT 2021 Legislative Priorities Include funding for community colleges in future infrastructure/recovery legislation Community colleges have requested $50 billion in dedicated funding for community college infrastructure improvements. ACCT also supports a dedicated community college job training grant program that builds on the demonstrated successes of the TAACCCT grant program and resources for increased broadband access. Establish a federal-level America s College Promise Program Enhance college affordability and enrollment by creating tuition-free community college. Strengthen the Federal Pell Grant Program Increase the Pell Grant maximum award. Extend Pell Grant eligibility to high-quality short-term programs (JOBS Act).
ACCT 2021 Legislative Priorities, Continued Invest in Basic Needs Supports for Students Increase the capacity of community colleges to connect students with supportive services to help ensure students can persist and succeed. Establish a Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers Urge the Senate to pass H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act. Increase Federal Investments in Higher Education & Workforce Development Boost funding for Pell Grants, SEOG, FWS, SIP, HBCUs & MSIs, CCAMPIS, & CTE during the regular appropriations process. End the taxation of Pell Grants Currently Pell Grants can be taxed if used for cost of attendance costs that are not tuition & fees. This is particularly detrimental for community college students who have low tuition costs but high cost of living expenses.
Resources Updated Federal COVID-19 Guidance for Community Colleges https://www.acct.org/COVID-federal-resources Latest Action in Washington (LAW) Alerts Weekly emails with updates from Congress and the Department of Education, as well as new grant opportunities & webinar announcements To sign up email: publicpolicy@acct.org with LAW Alert as the subject. Additional Advocacy and Education Resources https://www.acct.org/advocacy http://now.acct.org/
