Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools Program (EANS)
The Federal Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools (EANS) program was initially created as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021 (CRRSA Act), the second federal economic stimulus package, passed in late 2020.ÌýA second allocation of funding to continue the EANS program was included in the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021. The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has recently made these funds available to states. 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ has received an ARP EANS (EANS II) allocation of $251.2 million that will be made available to eligible religious and independent schools.
Similar to the administration of EANS funds included in the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act of 2021 (EANS I), the new EANS II funds will be directly administered by the 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ (NYSED). NYSED has worked with the 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ Division of the Budget (DOB) and Governor’s Office to develop this program, consistent with the federal legislation and regulations.
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EANS II SERVICES UPDATE – October 4, 2024
NYSED's request for a liquidation extension under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) has been approved by the US Department of Education. Services under EANS II are authorized to continue through June 30, 2025. If your school allocatedÌýfunds to improve Educational Services as part of its EANS II application, please find the vendors contracted to provide those services and their contract information for all regions below:
NY State Geographic Region |
Identified Qualified Vendor |
Type of Services Provided | Contact Information |
Counties Served |
| Long Island Region | Catapult Learning | Educational Support, Social-Emotional | Rita Stavrou, rita.stavrou@catapultlearning.com | Nassau, Suffolk |
| NYC Metro Area Region | Catapult Learning |
Educational Support, Social-Emotional |
David Dinter, David.dinter@catapultlearning.com | Bronx, Dutchess, Kings, New York, Orange, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Ulster, Westchester |
| All Regions | Public Consulting Group | Social-Emotional Support | Colin Butler, cbutler@pcgus.com | All regions
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| Rest of State Region | Sylvan Learning | Educational Support | Susan Steron, susan.steron@sylvanlearningny.com | Albany, Broome, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Erie, Genesee, Greene, Jefferson, Monroe, Niagara, Oneida, Onondaga, Ontario, Oswego, Rensselaer, Saint Lawrence, Steuben, Washington, Wayne |
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EANS Program Update – Unmet Needs Allocations
NYSED has announced the Unmet Needs Allocations after receipt of all applications and budget request survey responses. The allocation file is available for download at the following link:
Please contact EANS@nysed.govÌýwith any questions.
EANS Program Update - Ventilation and Window Improvements Webinar
Please join the 91°µÍøÆƽâ°æ for an informational webinar that will cover next steps for projects related to the Emergency Assistance to Nonpublic Schools (EANS I and EANS II) funding applications that your school submitted. As a reminder, projects funded by EANS I & II are focused on ventilation and window improvement projects. NYSED has partnered with Gordian to assist with procurement and completion of these projects. During this webinar, NYSED and Gordian will provide an overview of the process, next steps, and details on how schools can schedule a meeting to review eligible projects.
Click to register:
- For more information on Gordian and the EANS program,Ìý
Register your school with Gordian to setup a meeting as soon as possible at this link:Ìý.Ìý
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EANS II UPDATE - May 18, 2022
NYSED has updated the EANS II allocations after receipt of all eligible applications. The updated allocation file is available below:
More information regarding EANS II will be available soon.
EANS I UPDATE - April 15, 2022
NYSED wishes to determine if nonpublic schools have unmet needs that could be addressed with additional EANS I funding.ÌýNYSED is asking all eligible non-public schools to identify remaining unmet needs that areÌýin additionÌýto any previous requests, submitted applications, or allotments within originally assigned allocations. A letter outlining the requirements and process and an application (due no later than April 26, 2022) are available for download at the links below:
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EANS I UPDATE - February 15, 2022
Schools may now submit supplemental reimbursement requests for future or additional purchases related to EANS I. More information can be found in the letter below, including directions and guidance on how to submit additional receipts and when all supplemental applications are due. Please review the letter before completing and submitting your supplemental application form. Both documents can be accessed and downloaded below:
All schools interested in receiving assistance as part of EANS II must submit a to NYSED by November 8, 2021.
Schools that do not submit a Letter of Intent in one of the approved formats (see below) by the deadline will not be able to participate. Governor Hochul and NYSED encourage you to participate in this federally funded program.
Additionally, on October 20, 2021, USDE provided answers to NYSED’s inquiry from April 2021 concerning EANS eligibility and Federal PPP Loans. In short, USDE clarified that non-public schools affiliated with an entity (e.g. faith-based organizations, and charitable or other public services) that accepted PPP assistance are not necessarily precluded from receiving assistance under EANS. That is, if an organization and its affiliate schools have different tax id numbers/EINs, if the affiliated organization received PPP assistance but the school did not, or if a faith-based organization requested exemption to affiliation requirements, those schools may still apply for EANS if all other requirements are met. Schools that did not apply for EANS I based solely on previous PPP loan guidance, and believe they would now qualify based on revised USDE guidance, are invited to apply for EANS II.
For all of the details, please review all of the posted materials below:
- - Due by December 16, 2021
- - Due by December 16, 2021
​Please note: NYSED has provided access to the EANS II Application in multiple file formats. Please only submit one application per school or per pooled organization. Pooled applications must include a list of all schools covered by the application, including BEDS Codes. BEDS Codes can be found in theÌý document.
- Ìý- Due by November 8, 2021
- - Due by November 8, 2021
- NOTE: School enrollment counts may not be combined when pooling under a parent organization. Please list each school on a separate line on the pooled LOI spreadsheet.
Ìý- October 27, 2021
EANS I UPDATE - November 29, 2021
If your school requested services to improve Ventilation Systems (including repairs or improvements to HVAC or Windows) as part of its EANS I application, please find important services survey information below:
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- Please note: This FAQ document will be updated as questions arise.
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(Please note that this is an estimate for planning purposes. Should some schools elect to withdraw, the numbers could increase.) - , due April 30, 2021​
- , due July 15, 2021
- For future reimbursement requests, please submit a description of the requested items by July 15, 2021. Additional documentation, including invoices and proof of payment, must be submitted along with the supplemental reimbursement form.
