Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program

Funding Description

As part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, (CRRSA Act) Congress set aside $2.75 billion of the Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund specifically to provide assistance to students in non-public private schools and eligible non-public schools.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	For purposes of the EANS program, an eligible non-public school (NPS) is a elementary or secondary school that is: non-profit, was in existence prior to March 13, 2020, and did not apply and/or receive a loan under the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program on or after December 27, 2020.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Eligible NPS were invited to submit a request for application via an electronic survey in order to be considered to receive services or assistance through the EANS program.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	Congress authorized the EANS program as part of the CRRSA Act's Governor's Emergency Education Relief Fund (GEER II Fund). The U.S. Department of Education awarded a portion of the GEER Fund under the CRRSA Act as a supplement to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act's GEER Fund.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2021-22
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	N/A / N/A
Total Available	$186,538,464
Recipient Amount	$1,011.33 per pupil amount with an additional supplemental rate of $202.27 for each student.
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Funding was distributed on a per-student base rate, with an additional supplemental rate for each student from a low-income family.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	April 1, 2021
Due Date	April 26, 2021
Expected Notification Date	May 12, 2021

Additional Information

Application	http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/documents/eansrfa.docx
Background	Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/cr/eans.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	EANS Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r16/eansfundingresults.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Carrie Lopes, 916-319-0126, clopes@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Carrie Lopes, 916-319-0126, clopes@cde.ca.gov
Division	Student Achievement and Support Division, 916-319-0926 (phone), 916-322-5092 (fax)