Finding Text
US Department of Education
Education Stabilization Fund
Program Name: Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF), Student Aid Portion
Assistance Listing #: 84.425E
Finding: 2022 – 002
Reporting
Condition: The College posted the required quarterly reports to their website more than 10 days after quarter-end.
Q3 2021, $0 in emergency financial aid grants awarded; posted 34 days after quarter-end
Q4 2021, $0 in emergency financial aid grants awarded; posted 11 days after quarter-end
Q1 2022, $0 in emergency financial aid grants awarded; posted 11 days after quarter-end
Cause: Personnel less familiar with federal reporting compliance requirements reviewed and completed Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund’s website posting requirements.
Effect: Zero change reports were posted to the College’s website after the allowable 10 days after quarter-end.
Criteria: Under the May 13, 2021 Notice of Public Posting Requirement of Grant Information for Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Grantees by the Education Department of the Office of Postsecondary Education in the US Department of Education, institutions receiving HEERF funds must promptly and timely post specific information on the institution’s primary website. This information must appear in a format and location that is easily accessible to the public. It must be updated no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter. The Department is exercising this reporting authority under 2 CFR 200.328 and 2 CFR 200.329.
Recommendation: The College should implement reporting procedures specific to each federal award and based on those awards specific reporting compliance requirements.
Views of responsible personnel and planned corrective actions: The College agrees with this finding. The College will review existing reporting procedures and ensure appropriate adjustments are made for each federal award based on those awards’ specific reporting compliance requirements. Please refer to corrective action plan on page 13.