Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) NCDPI Accounts Payable Reminders for EANS: Reminder about Invoices: If your school receives any invoices directly from vendors, please send the invoices to AccountsPayable@dpi.nc.gov so the vendors can be paid. The invoice must be written to reflect DPI as the one that is being invoiced, not your school. If the invoice/bill is written to your school and not written to NCDPI, then NCDPI cannot pay the invoice. NCDPI is receiving a lot of calls from vendors asking about payment and NCDPI has not received the invoice that need to be paid. 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 Application Link to Complete: https://forms.office.com/r/M5WUbT3aNx 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 Recording Link https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=eb33b741a25ad4d7bb749d40617583f1 Password: cWv5ErJn EANS II Technical Assistance Webinar PDF EANS II Procurement Webinar Resources Recording Link: Password: qGpgFRE5 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=ba0c77bc524ac81180a71fc1264c668c EANS II Procurement Webinar PDF EANS II Program Resources and Details EANS II School ID List 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 at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/american-rescue-plan/american-rescue-plan-emergency-assistance-to-non-public-schools/ EANS I 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: Click Here UPDATED EANS Program Application Form EANS I Financial Reimbursement Webinar Recording Final EANS I Financial Webinar June 16 2021 Password: HziPSbq4 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=8601c6c67b6a62ebcaf0b8f87bc677b0 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 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=a67a32d4518b445fba71626a3ff071f2 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 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=1af62654faa7ffe61d357c65aa1fe32b Password: uX7Terk4 EANS I Procurement Webinar 7-7-2021 PDF Instructions for Completing EANS Reimbursement Form EANS Asset Attestation Form EANS Reimbursement Form EANS School ID (6-9-2021) RPT 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 Eligible Expenditures EANS Program Timeline 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)https://www.nc.gov/agencies/ncpro The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authoritywww.ncseaa.edu The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Educationhttps://ncadmin.nc.gov/about-doa/divisions/division-non-public-education
Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) NCDPI Accounts Payable Reminders for EANS: Reminder about Invoices: If your school receives any invoices directly from vendors, please send the invoices to AccountsPayable@dpi.nc.gov so the vendors can be paid. The invoice must be written to reflect DPI as the one that is being invoiced, not your school. If the invoice/bill is written to your school and not written to NCDPI, then NCDPI cannot pay the invoice. NCDPI is receiving a lot of calls from vendors asking about payment and NCDPI has not received the invoice that need to be paid. 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 Application Link to Complete: https://forms.office.com/r/M5WUbT3aNx 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 Recording Link https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=eb33b741a25ad4d7bb749d40617583f1 Password: cWv5ErJn EANS II Technical Assistance Webinar PDF EANS II Procurement Webinar Resources Recording Link: Password: qGpgFRE5 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=ba0c77bc524ac81180a71fc1264c668c EANS II Procurement Webinar PDF EANS II Program Resources and Details EANS II School ID List 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 at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/american-rescue-plan/american-rescue-plan-emergency-assistance-to-non-public-schools/ EANS I 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: Click Here UPDATED EANS Program Application Form EANS I Financial Reimbursement Webinar Recording Final EANS I Financial Webinar June 16 2021 Password: HziPSbq4 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=8601c6c67b6a62ebcaf0b8f87bc677b0 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 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=a67a32d4518b445fba71626a3ff071f2 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 Recording link: https://ncgov.webex.com/ncgov/ldr.php?RCID=1af62654faa7ffe61d357c65aa1fe32b Password: uX7Terk4 EANS I Procurement Webinar 7-7-2021 PDF Instructions for Completing EANS Reimbursement Form EANS Asset Attestation Form EANS Reimbursement Form EANS School ID (6-9-2021) RPT 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 Eligible Expenditures EANS Program Timeline 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)https://www.nc.gov/agencies/ncpro The North Carolina State Education Assistance Authoritywww.ncseaa.edu The North Carolina Division of Non-Public Educationhttps://ncadmin.nc.gov/about-doa/divisions/division-non-public-education
