Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Grant Program

Please be advised that the final day to submit orders for reimbursement and DirectPay under the EANS I program will be December 31, 2023.

The purpose of the EANS program is to provide services and assistance to eligible private schools to address educational disruptions caused by COVID-19. Non-profit private 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. EANS awards can be used for “secular, neutral, and non ideological” services and assistance, including sanitization, personal protective equipment, COVID testing, educational technology, and connectivity. Priority will be given to applications from private schools that enroll low-income students and are most impacted by COVID-19.

The Florida Department of Education has extended the timeframe that schools can continue to utilize EANS I funding. Please note that the date will now extend until September 30, 2023, to submit requests for reimbursement or vendor payment requests. Any requests for reimbursements or direct pay after that date will be rejected. Additionally, any reimbursements and/or direct pay requests for goods or services occurring after that date will be rejected.

To clear up confusion, please note that the following highlighted expenditures are direct pay only. The remainder can be reimbursed :

Supplies to sanitize, disinfect, and clean school facilities
Personal protective equipment (PPE)
Improving ventilation systems, including windows or portable air purification systems – direct pay only
Training and professional development for staff on sanitization, the use of PPE and minimizing the spread of infectious diseases – direct pay only
Physical barriers to facilitate social distancing
Other materials, supplies, or equipment recommended by the CDC for reopening and operation of schools facilities to effectively maintain health and safety
Expanding capacity to administer coronavirus testing to effectively monitor and suppress the virus
Educational technology (including hardware, software, connectivity, assistive technology, and adaptive equipment) to assist students, educators, and other staff with remote or hybrid learning
Redeveloping instructional plans, including curriculum development, for remote or hybrid learning, or to address learning loss – direct pay only
Leasing sites or spaces to ensure safe social distancing
Reasonable transportation costs
Initiating and maintaining education and support services or assistance for remote or hybrid learning or to address learning loss – direct pay only

Approval Process Timeline

Reimbursement / payment submitted

User submits the reimbursement or service provider payment in their ClassWallet account.

Day 0

FL DOE Accountability Review

Program administrators review submissions. Upon approval, an automated email is sent to the user informing them of the approval.

Varies; Day 65-80

ClassWallet Weekly Report

Reports of approved transactions are pulled each week.

Day 85

FL DOE Finance

FL DOE Finance authorizes payment of the approved transactions

Day 90

ClassWallet Payment

ClassWallet releases payment of the approved transactions. Bank settlement can be expected within this timeframe.

Day 91-110

Additional information on the timing and process for applying for the EANs grant is forthcoming.

Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Grant Program

Approval Process Timeline

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