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Federal Grant Programs

Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS-II)

A component of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP), the ARP Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS-II) program authorized a second round of funding to provide services or assistance to non-public schools to address the impact the novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) has had and continues to have on the non-public school community. The EANS-II program prioritizes services or assistance to non-public schools that enroll a significant percentage of low-income students and are most impacted by the COVID-19 emergency.

Eligibility

Non-public K–12 schools are eligible to apply if they:

  • Are a non-public elementary or secondary school in Massachusetts;
  • Are approved to operate as a non-public school under Massachusetts General Law;
  • Are a non-profit entity in existence prior to March 13, 2020;
  • Did not participate in the second federal Paycheck Protection Program (on or after December 27, 2020). Those who participated in PPP before December 27, 2020, are still eligible; and
  • Serve a low-income student population that is greater than or equal to 25.9% of the total enrollment of the school.

EANS-II Program Requirements

The requirements of ARP EANS are the same as those in section 312(d) of the CRRSA Act with two key exceptions:

  • In accordance with U.S. Ed's ARP EANS guidance, a State educational agency may only provide services or assistance under ARP EANS to non-public schools that enroll a significant percentage of students from low-income families (families at or below 185% of the federal poverty level). U.S. Ed approved a low-income threshold of 25.9% for Massachusetts to use in determining a non-public school's eligibility for EANS-II funding.
  • Unlike EANS-I, EANS-II funds may not be used to provide reimbursements to any non-public school for costs the school incurred to address the impact of COVID-19 emergency.

How to Apply

Applications for the EANS program were due to DESE on Friday, April 8, 2022.

Awards

Vendor Application Process

Information about the Massachusetts EANS vendor application process.

Resources

Last Updated: October 30, 2023

 
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