• HEERF I: Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act
• HEERF II: Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriation Act (CRRSAA)
• HEERF III: American Rescue Plan (ARP)

The following is Virginia Western Community College’s (VWCC) required reporting of federal government enacted legislation resulting from the disruption of the coronavirus pandemic.  The legislation provides various awards for student emergency direct aid and institutional grants. VWCC was allocated approximately $21,442,082 as follows:

HEERF I – CARES

• Approximately $1,381,649 for Emergency Direct Aid Grants to Students.
• Approximately $1,381,648 for Emergency Institutional Grants.
• Approximately $137,391 for Emergency Strengthen Institutions Program (SIP) Grants.

HEERF II – CRRSAA

• Approximately $1,381,649 for Emergency Direct Aid Grants to Students.
• Approximately $5,055,788 for Emergency Institutional Grants.
• Approximately $270,093 for Emergency Strengthen Institutions Program (SIP) Grants.

HEERF III – ARP

• Approximately $5,749,834 for Emergency Direct Aid Grants to Students.
• Approximately $5,574,035 for Emergency Institutional Grants.
• Approximately $510,022 for Emergency Strengthen Institutions Program (SIP) Grants.

Reports of how these grant awards have been distributed and/or utilized can be found below.

Student Emergency Direct Aid Reporting (HEERF I, II & III)

HEERF I Reports:

• Current Report (February 1, 2021)
• January 1st, 2021 (PDF)
• October 18th, 2020 (PDF)
• September 18th, 2020 (PDF)
• August 18th, 2020 (PDF)
• July 18th, 2020 (PDF)
• June 18th, 2020 (PDF)

HEERF II Reports:

• Current Report (April 1, 2021)

HEERF III Reports:

• Current Report (January 10, 2022)
• October 14, 2021 (PDF)
• Virginia Western was allocated $5,749,834 for direct to student aid. Distribution of these funds will begin with the Fall 2021 term. (July 10th, 2021)
• The first disbursement of HEERF III funds from the American Rescue Plan will begin 10/13/2021. Eligible students should expect to receive funds within 7-10 business days from 10/13/2021. Awarding eligibility will be similar to HEERF I and HEERF II direct to student aid awards. (as of October 10^th, 2021)

Institutional and SIP Grants Quarterly Reporting (HEERF I, II & III)

Quarterly Public Reporting Requirements:

• 00376000_HEERF_Q42021_01052022 – Quarter ending December 31, 2021 (PDF)
• 00376000_HEERF_Q32021_09302021 – Quarter ending September 30, 2021 (PDF)
• 00367000_HEERF_Q22021_07072021 – Quarter ending June 30, 2021 (PDF)
• 00367000_HEERF_Q12021_04072021 – Quarter ending March 31, 2021 (PDF)
• 00367000_HEERF_Q42020_01042021 – Quarter ending December 31, 2020 (PDF)
• 00367000_HEERF_Q32020_10302020 – Quarter ending September 30, 2020 (PDF)