Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS)
Reminder about Packing Slips:
Please send NCDPI the packing slips as documentation (PDF file) when items are received by sending an email to let us know your school has received the items, so NCDPI will know your school is in receipt of the items and the e-procurement request can be marked as complete. If the items are not received and marked in E-Procurement then NCDPI cannot pay the invoice. Send packing slips/email when items are received to AccountsPayable@dpi.nc.gov.
UPDATED EANS Disposition Guidance April 4, 2022.
EANS II Information
Application Information
Opens: October 18, 2021 8:00am
Closes: November 5, 2021 11:00pm
All Applications will be reviewed and approved by November 14, 2021.
Assistance Letters with award amounts will be sent to all approved schools November 15, 2021.
Procurement Requests using EANS II funds may begin November 15, 2021.
Link to a PDF of the application for viewing only.
EANS II Application Technical Assistance Webinar
EANS II Application Recording Link
Password: cWv5ErJn
EANS II Technical Assistance Webinar PDF
EANS II Procurement Webinar Resources
Password: qGpgFRE5
EANS II Procurement Recording link
EANS II Procurement Webinar PDF
EANS II Program Resources and Details
EANS II Procurement Form for Quotes and Bids
EANS II Procurement Form for STC
EANS II Family Survey Form to be used to determine Low-Income Status
A non-public school may apply to receive services or assistance from NCDPI or its contractors to address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19 with EANS II funds if the school has a student population of 40% or higher low-income students for needs identified below:
- Supplies to sanitize, disinfect, and clean school facilities
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Improving ventilation systems, including windows or portable air purification systems
- Training and professional development for staff on sanitization, the use of PPE, and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases
- Physical barriers to facilitate social distancing
- Other materials, supplies or equipment recommended by the CDC for reopening and operation of school facilities to effectively maintain health and safety
- Expanding capacity to administer coronavirus testing to effectively monitor and suppress the virus
- Educational technology
- Redeveloping instructional plans for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss
- Initiating and maintaining education and support services or assistance for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss
No services or assistance provided through the EANS II program may be processed through reimbursement, in accordance with Section 2002(b) of the American Rescue Plan Act.
Therefore, any services or assistance provided through the EANS II program will be processed through a State procurement process.
To maintain control over the EANS funds, NCDPI must ensure that the non-public school’s requested services or assistance are allowable expenses and that the NCDPI or another public agency retains title to materials, equipment, and property.
The non-public school identified in Section A that receives services of assistance under the ARP EANS program will cooperate with any examination of records by making records available for inspection, production, and examination, and authorized individuals available for interview and examination, upon the request of (i) the U.S. Department of Education and/or its Inspector General; (ii) any other Federal agency, commission, or department in the lawful exercise of its jurisdiction and authority; (iii) any State agency, commission, or department in the lawful exercise of its jurisdiction and authority.
For additional information on allowable services or assistance, please see the Frequently Asked Questions posted online.
EANS I
Facts for Nonpublic Schools – EANS Program
EANS Reimbursement/Procurement Status Update 9/2/21
What
The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) of 2021 established a program for nonpublic schools within the Governors Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER II). This new program, called the Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) program, provides funding for services or assistance to eligible nonpublic schools to address educational disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Who
The EANS program is administered by the Office of the Governor, in conjunction with the NC Department of Instruction (DPI). This is not a grant program for nonpublic schools; the purpose of the EANS program is to provide nonpublic schools with funding for eligible services and assistance. DPI retains control of funds and title to materials and equipment.
Eligible Services and Assistance
A nonpublic school may apply to receive services or assistance to address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19 for:
- Supplies to sanitize, disinfect, and clean school facilities
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Improving ventilation systems, including windows or portable air purification systems
- Training and professional development for staff on sanitation, the use of PPE, and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases
- Physical barriers to facilitate social distancing
- COVID-19 testing and tracing
- Educational technology
- Redeveloping instructional plans for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss
- Leasing sites or spaces to ensure social distancing
- Reasonable transportation costs
- Other materials, supplies, or equipment recommended by the CDC for reopening and operation of school facilities to effectively maintain health and safety
- Initiating and maintaining education and support services or assistance for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss
- Reimbursement for any services or assistance described above incurred on or after 3/13/20, except for: improvements to ventilation systems and windows (except for portable air purification systems), any expenses reimbursed through PPP, training and development on sanitation, use of PPE, and minimizing spread of COVID-19, development of instructional plans and curriculum development, initiating education and support services for remote or hybrid learning or to address earning loss.
UPDATED EANS Program Planning Amounts as of March 24, 2021
EANS Application Information
The EANS application will go LIVE on Thursday, March 25, 2021 and can be accessed on that date at this link:
Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools-EANS Application
UPDATED EANS Program Application Form
EANS I Financial Reimbursement Webinar Recording
Final EANS I Financial Webinar June 16 2021
Password: HziPSbq4
EANS Application Technical Assistance Webinars
A Technical Assistance webinar for completing the EANS application will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 8am with a repeat webinar on Friday, March 26, 2021 at 2pm.
EANS Application Technical Assistance Webinar March 25-26, 2021 PDF
Webex meeting recording: Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) Program Application Technical Assistance Held March 25-26, 2021
EANS Application Technical Assistance Recording link
Password: UxDqrQmP665
EANS Reimbursement Information for Approved Non-Public Schools
Instructions for Completing EANS STC Procurement Form 6-23-21
EANS Procurement Form for STC Items (6-23-21)
Instructions for Completing EANS Quotes and Bids Procurement Form 6-23-21
EANS Procurement Form for Quotes and Bids (6-23-21)
EANS Procurement Webinar
EANS Procurement Webinar Recording link
Password: uX7Terk4
EANS I Procurement Webinar 7-7-2021 PDF
Instructions for Completing EANS Reimbursement Form
Vendor Electronic Payment Form
State of North Carolina Sub W-9
EANS Program Resources
State EANS FAQ (Updated 4/5/21)
US Dept. of Education guidance (3/19/21)
PPP or EANS Comparison Resource
EANS Methodology Approved by State Board
EANS and the PPP Program
Schools may apply for EANS funding or the second round of the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) but not both.
*Schools that received PPP loans under CARES ACT I, but have not requested a second loan under CRRSA Act are eligible for EANS funds.
Equipment and Supplies
DPI will retain ownership of equipment and supplies purchased with EANS funds for a nonpublic school. (Leasing of equipment encouraged.)
NC Pandemic Recovery Office (NCPRO)