Evans: $82 Million in Federal Funding Going to 16 Philly Higher-Ed Institutions

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Congressman Dwight Evans (PA-03) today announced more than $82 million in federal funding will go to 16 higher-education institutions in the 3rd Congressional District, with at least $41 million of that dedicated to emergency financial aid grants for students.

"Federal funding is continuing to come to the district as a result of the CARES Act, which I voted for on March 27. And I'm continuing to work to make sure that help gets to the individuals and families, small businesses and health-care providers who need it as quickly as possible," Evans said.

In addition, Empire Beauty Schools in Pennsylvania will receive more than $8.6 million through the program, of which at least $4.3 million will be dedicated to emergency grants to students.

The funding is being provided through the CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief (HEER) Fund. Evans said Pennsylvania will also receive $104.4 million through the CARES Act Governor's Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund. That funding is a flexible emergency grant designed to enable governors to decide how best to meet the needs of students; schools, including charter schools and non-public schools; post-secondary institutions and other education-related organizations.

Evans represents Pennsylvania's 3rd Congressional District, which includes Northwest and West Philadelphia and parts of North, South, Southwest and Center City Philadelphia.

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