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.

Late Liquidation

• ARP EANS Late Liquidation Quick Reference Guide

• ARP EANS Program Resource Guide

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

• List of non-public school awardees

• Revised Allocations for EANS-II Schools

Vendor Application Process

Information about the Massachusetts EANS vendor application process.

Resources

• EANS program homepage — U.S. Department of Education
• U.S. Department of Education — EANS Fact Sheet
• U.S. Department of Education — EANS FAQ
• DESE's official posting of the EANS-II funding opportunity (RFP)
• EANS-II PowerPoint presentation from February 2022 introductory webinars
• EANS-II PowerPoint presentation from August 2022 — Informational webinars for awardees
• ClassWallet account login for non-public school account holders
• Massachusetts EANS ClassWallet User Guide PowerPoint
• Questions? Please email EANS@mass.gov

Last Updated: September 9, 2024