Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS Fund)

Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS Fund)

Funder: U.S. Federal Government (Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021)

Total Funding for Minnesota: $41,697,717

Geographic Scope: Minnesota

Eligibility: Nonpublic (private and independent) K-12 schools in Minnesota

Administering Agency: Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) on behalf of the State Governor's Office

Purpose: To help nonpublic schools safely reopen or keep schools open during COVID-19 pandemic

Allowable Uses:

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Portable air purification systems

Educational technology

Training and professional development for staff on sanitization, PPE use, and disease prevention

Physical barriers to facilitate social distancing

Other CDC-recommended materials, supplies, or equipment for reopening and safe operation

Expanding capacity to administer coronavirus testing

Redeveloping instructional plans for remote or hybrid learning

Addressing learning loss through curriculum development and instructional planning

Leasing sites or spaces to ensure social distancing

Reasonable transportation costs

Education and support services for remote or hybrid learning

Reimbursement for expenses incurred on or after March 13, 2020

Non-Allowable Uses:

Direct or indirect financial assistance to scholarship granting organizations

Vouchers, tuition tax credit programs, education savings accounts

Scholarships or scholarship programs

Tuition-assistance programs

Subsidizing or offsetting executive salaries and benefits

Expenditures related to state or local teacher or faculty unions

Bonuses, merit pay, or similar expenditures

Ventilation system improvements (except portable air purification)

Reimbursement for PPP loan expenses paid before December 27, 2020

Background: The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA) was signed into law on December 27, 2020, providing $2.75 billion nationally for the EANS Fund. Minnesota received $41,697,717 of this allocation.

Contact Information:

Minnesota Department of Education

Email: [email protected]

Additional resources available on MDE website

Resources Available:

USDE EANS Guidance Document

Presentation materials from March 2021 webinars

Frequently Asked Questions

Program Timeline

Planning Guide

COVID-19 Information and Resources