As part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2021, (CRRSA Act) Public Law 116-260, Congress set aside $2.75 billion of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief Fund specifically to provide emergency assistance to students and teachers in non-public schools through the Emergency Assistance to Non-public Schools (EANS) program.
The purpose of the EANS program is to provide services or assistance to eligible non-public schools to address the impact that the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has had, and continues to have, on non-public school students and teachers in the state. Non-public schools are eligible to apply for funding under EANS provided that the school was in existence prior to March 13, 2020 and is not applying for or receiving a second round of the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) on or after December 27, 2020.
Non-public schools are required to submit an application to receive services or assistance through the EANS program. Additional information on the timing and process for applying for EANS assistance is forthcoming.
For purposes of the EANS program, an eligible non-public school is an elementary or secondary school that is:
Based on the eligibility criteria, non-public private schools are eligible to apply for EANS funding.
EANS I
Allowable Use
A non-public school may apply to receive services and assistance from the SEA or its contractors to address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19 for:
Unallowable Uses
Reimbursement Process Links
State Contractual Services Process
Mississippi Department of Education, Office of Federal Programs Technical Assistance
For questions please contact Dr. Judy Nelson at jnelson@mdek12.org
Federal Guidance links