Western Oregon University was awarded a $299,487 project grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the Education Stabilization Fund federal grant program. The grant period runs from July 13, 2022 through July 12, 2023.
Under this grant, Western Oregon University will deliver services and support to address issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic under the Education Stabilization Fund's Absolute Priority 2B. As the place of performance is listed as Monmouth, Oregon, it can be inferred the university will use the funding to support its students, faculty, and operations in response to the ongoing impacts of the coronavirus. Key activities will likely include prevention, preparedness, and response efforts at the university level.