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Higher Education Stabilization Fund (HEERF) Reporting DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ALN #: 84.425F and 84.425L Federal Award Identification #: 2021-22 Financial Aid Year Condition: While the University reported the HEERF student emergency grants disbursed each quarter, the HEERF institutional quarterly reporting was not completed and posted to the University?s website. Criteria: 2 CFR 200.329, 86 FR 26213 The University was required to post the Institutional Quarterly Report to their website within 10 days of the end of the quarter in which the funds were spent. Questioned Costs: $0 Context: During the audit, it was noted that the University did not complete the HEERF quarterly reporting requirements and make available on their website as listed in their grant agreements for the institutional and minority serving institution portions of their HEERF funding. Cause: Turnover in staffing. There were multiple rounds of HEERF funding released, each with different requirements, which led to a gap in understanding of the requirements of the HEERF reporting. Effect: The University was not in compliance with the reporting requirements of HEERF. Identification as repeat finding, if applicable: 2021-005 Recommendation: We recommend that the University complete the HEERF quarterly reporting and make this available on their website until they no longer need to based on compliance requirements. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Action: Management agrees with the finding. See corrective action plan.