Institutional funding will support expenses incurred due to the covid-19 pandemic including, but not limited to, lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred and technology costs

The Board of Cooperative Educational Services for the Second Supervisory District of Erie, Chautauqua and Cattaraugus Counties received a $235,086 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund program. The grant funding will support expenses incurred by the institution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including lost revenue, reimbursement for expenses already incurred, and technology costs. The award period is August 30, 2021 through August 29, 2022.

As a formula grant awarded under the Education Stabilization Fund program (Assistance Listing Number 84.425), the funding can be used flexibly by the recipient to cover costs stemming from the pandemic's disruption to education. The grant will help the Board of Cooperative Educational Services stabilize its finances and operations during the ongoing public health emergency.