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Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools Program (EANS)


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​EANS Program​s

T​​he purpose of the Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) program is to provide services or assistance to eligible non-public schools to address educational disruptions caused by COVID-19. Please click the options below for additional information specific to each program. 

EANS I Program ​    ​ EANS II Program​ ​​​



​EANS Allowable Service or Assistance​​

EANS service or assistance must be reasonable and necessary to address educational disruptions caused by COVID-19. All service or assistance provided under the program must be secular, neutral, and non-ideological. 

  • Sanitation Supplies: EANS funds may be used to purchase sanitization, disinfectant, and cleaning supplies for the school facilities.

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): EANS funds may be used to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) for adults and students to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

  • Ventilation/Windows/Portable Air Purification Systems: EANS funds may be used to repair or upgrade existing ventilation systems and windows and to provide portable air purification systems to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

  • Physical Barriers: EANS funds may be used to purchase physical barriers to help stop the spread of COVID-19. 

  • CDC Recommendations: EANS funds may be used to assist with some CDC recommendations to help stop the spread of COVID-19. View CDC recommendations

  • COVID-19 Testing: EANS funds may be used to purchase COVID-19 testing. This entails expanding capacity to administer coronavirus testing, conducting surveillance and contact tracing activities, and supporting other activities related to coronavirus testing for students, teachers, and staff.

  • Educational Technology: EANS funds may be used to purchase education technology (including hardware, software, connectivity, assistive technology, or adaptive equipment). 

  • Leasing Sites: EANS funds may be used to lease sites in order to assist with social distancing. 

  • Reasonable Transportation Costs: EANS funds may be used for reasonable transportation costs to assist with social distancing.

  • Training To Minimize the Spread: EANS funds may be used for training and professional development for staff on sanitization, the use of PPE, and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases. 

  • Redeveloping Instruction: EANS funds may be used for redeveloping instructional plans for remote or hybrid learning. 

  • Support For Learning Loss: EANS funds may be used for initiating and maintaining education and support services to address learning loss.




EA​NS Contact Information

Charisse N. Windom, Ph.D.
EANS Grants Program Manager
Office of External Affairs & Policy
EANS@doe.k12.ga.us

EANS Resources