Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) and other COVID-19 funding announced for HBCUs in the Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District.
Mississippi is home to six Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs, including: Alcorn State, Coahoma Community College, Jackson State University, Mississippi Valley State University, Rust College, and Tougaloo College. Congressman Bennie Thompson recently announced millions of dollars in funding to the schools.
Through the CARES Act, Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSSA), and American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funding has been provided for HBCUs in the Mississippi. That funding was prioritized to combat challenges faced in higher education due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CARES Act contributed $82,405,951 to HBCUs, CRRSSA gave $128,308,419 and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) gave $228,914,162.
| HBCU | CARES Act | CRRSSA | ARP |
| Alcorn State University | $13,826,023 | $19,272,624 | $33,482,855 |
| Coahoma Community College | $6,896,253 | $9,980,903 | $19,112,009 |
| Jackson State University | $25,756,274 | $34,691,880 | $60,437,863 |
| Mississippi Valley State University | $7,447,701 | $11,685,262 | $22,861,645 |
| Tougaloo College | $3,244,023 | $4,419,529 | $7,924,421 |
| Hinds Community College – Utica Campus | $25,235,677 | $48,258,221 | $85,095,369 |
| Total | $82,405,951 | $128,308,419 | $228,914,162 |
Anne Summerhays
