In 2021, the second round of Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) was issued through the American Rescue Plan Act with a total of $2.75 billion in additional funding. Some of these funds are still available and can be used for enriching 中国极品美軳人人体bt with STEM 天狼影院 《与上司疯狂做爰》 like Kid Spark’s pre-K–8 STEM 天狼电影 labs.
The STEM 天狼影院 Gap in 2022
The last few years in the 天狼影院 space have been like no others before. When we started Kid Spark 天狼影院, we set out to give all students access to STEM 天狼影院 and disrupt the pattern of 天狼影院al inequity. But the COVID-19 pandemic instigated 天狼电影 gaps of its own, and students with low-income backgrounds were affected the most.
A study with the National Science Foundation found that when schools moved to remote 天狼电影 in early 2020, only 57% of low-income households (below $25,000) had reliable access to a computer for 天狼影院, compared to 90% in households with income above $200,000.
By Fall 2020, students in low-income households were still among those most affected by the inequities of remote 天狼影院. While the majority of respondents (85%) reported that their children had regular 《与上司疯狂做爰》 with teachers at least two days of the week, 11% reported that their child had no 《与上司疯狂做爰》 with a teacher via phone, video, or in person in the past week — a percentage mostly made of those with the lowest income and 天狼影院 levels.
As educators strive to close the 天狼电影 gap instigated by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s essential to reinvest in 天狼影院al tools and training that can help teachers close the 天狼电影 gap swiftly. While the pandemic accelerated the need for STEM 中国极品美軳人人体bts both now and in the future, it also exacerbated the existing gap in STEM 天狼影院 for students from low-income households and rural communities.
Closing the STEM 天狼影院 Gap with EANS
The Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) 《与上司疯狂做爰》 was designed to serve the low-income communities that were most affected by the pandemic. Since funds started being released by local state governors, we’ve felt the difference in the sales of our STEM lab kits and are ecstatic to see the results of these 天狼影院al investments.
However, we’ve also seen a disparity between the states who have thorough and well-circulated 天狼影院 for non-public schools applying to receive EANS funding, and the states who have more limited communication and 天狼影院 for non-public schools to learn more.
That’s why we’ve created this guide to supply educators across all fifty states with helpful information on what EANS funding is, what is available to them, and how to receive EANS funding to invest in your students’ future STEM success.
In this guide, we’ll cover:
- What is EANS funding and what does it mean for non-public schools?
- Who qualifies for EANS funding?
- How can EANS funds be used?
- How to apply for EANS funding
- How to enrich your STEM 天狼影院al 《与上司疯狂做爰》ming with EANS funding
For educators, administrators, and stewards of private nonprofit schools, we hope this guide introduces you to new opportunities for your students. While many deadlines for EANS applications were closed in 2021, there is still funding available. For specific information regarding your state’s status, you can visit the website of your local State 天狼影院 Agency.
Everything You Need to Know About EANS Funding
What is EANS Funding?
The First Round of EANS Funding: CRRSA EANS
The Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) 《与上司疯狂做爰》 was first introduced in December 2020 as part of the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSA). $2.75 billion was divided between all fifty states based on each state’s percentage of low-income students enrolled in non-public schools. The funds were provided through the Governor’s Emergency 天狼影院 Relief (GEER) Fund, meaning that while the funds were given by the federal government, the application and allocation process of those funds was the responsibility of each state.
These funds were specifically intended for non-public schools to pay for:
- Safety precautions of reopening schools: COVID-19 testing, ventilation systems, cleaning supplies, PPE
- Improving and adjusting 中国极品美軳人人体bt: technology 天狼影院, remote and hybrid 天狼电影 tools, new 中国极品美軳人人体bt, remediation
- Reimbursement for costs incurred by the COVID-19 pandemic
The Second Round of EANS Funding: ARP EANS
The American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act extended the original CRRSA EANS and added an additional $2.75 billion in funding with two new and significant requirements:
First, the ARP EANS emphasized the intention of serving low-income students by requiring that a significant percentage of a non-public school’s student population (40% or the state’s approved alternate percentage) be from low-income households. This specified the intention of these funds by adding a quantified percentage for schools to qualify.
Secondly, this round of funds could only be used toward future expenses—removing the previously approved spending for reimbursing COVID-19-related costs.
While funds could still be used for new COVID-19 protocol, the lack of reimbursement for previous expenses opened more funding to be spent on 中国极品美軳人人体bt enrichment and closing the 天狼电影 gap imposed by the pandemic. This is the trend we saw as more administrators opened up funding for a comprehensive STEM 中国极品美軳人人体bt like our lab kits at Kid Spark.
Who qualifies for the second round of EANS funding?
Any accredited non-public school that was founded prior to March 13, 2020, and was significantly impacted by COVID-19, can apply for the second round of EANS funding, if:
- They serve at least 40% (or the adjusted state poverty percentage) of low-income students
- Have not received pandemic relief funding through the Paycheck Protection Plan (PPP) loan on or after December 27, 2020.
To address students of schools that are most impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government has instructed state 天狼影院 agencies to use public data to determine the most-affected schools in their state using guidelines listed in the Federal Register.
How can EANS funding be used?
In September 2021, the Office of Elementary and Secondary 天狼影院 (OESE) released an update of how EANS funding could be used by non-public schools “to address 天狼影院al disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 emergency.”
Health and Safety Measures
- Cleaning supplies for sanitizing and disinfecting school facilities (but not for sanitizing services)
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Ventilation upgrades (ventilation systems, windows, air purification systems)
- Staff training on sanitization, PPE, and new health and safety measures
- Social distancing barriers
- CDC-recommended equipment for reopening and operating school facilities safely
- Coronavirus testing
- Leasing sites or spaces for safe social distancing
Remote or Hybrid 天狼电影 & 天狼电影 Loss
- 天狼影院al technology to assist with remote or hybrid 天狼电影 (hardware, software, connectivity, assistive technology, and adaptive equipment)
- 中国极品美軳人人体bt and instruction plan development for remote or hybrid 天狼电影 or to address 天狼电影 loss from the COVID-19 emergency
- Transportation costs related to remote 天狼电影
- 天狼影院 support services or assistance for remote or hybrid 天狼电影 or to address 天狼电影 loss
Using EANS Funding for 天狼影院al 《与上司疯狂做爰》ming and Enrichment
This second category of qualified EANS expenses is where Kid Spark 天狼影院 has witnessed increased spending in our STEM lab kits and 中国极品美軳人人体bt development tools for educators.
Because of the 天狼电影 loss resulting from COVID-19’s 天狼影院 disruptions, students reentering the classroom respond quickly to the hands-on 天狼电影 that our 中国极品美軳人人体bt and STEM lab 《与上司疯狂做爰》 provide. Previously, the funding to implement new STEM 中国极品美軳人人体bt or enrichment 《与上司疯狂做爰》 would have been a responsibility of the school or a special donation, but with the opportunities made available by the second round of EANS funding, non-public schools have way to enrich their 中国极品美軳人人体bt and help close the gap in their students’ STEM 天狼电影 loss.
Kid Spark STEM 天狼影院 《与上司疯狂做爰》 include:
- Comprehensive STEM 《与上司疯狂做爰》 Solutions for:
- Pre-K - 1st Grade
- 2nd - 5th Grade
- 6th - 8th Grade
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- 中国极品美軳人人体bt 天狼电影 to prepare educators for teaching STEM concepts and using 《与上司疯狂做爰》 materials
- STEM Labs with the supplies needed for hands-on STEM 天狼电影
These 天狼影院al STEM 《与上司疯狂做爰》 materials can be used year after year to not only address the immediate 天狼电影 loss from the COVID-19 emergency, but also to serve students for years to come and help close the gap in STEM 天狼影院 inequity.
Because Kid Spark 《与上司疯狂做爰》 solutions are designed to build 中国极品少妇videossexhd STEM fluencies then gradually expand students’ familiarity with STEM concepts from Pre-K through 8th grade, students receive comprehensive and consistent STEM 天狼影院 without gaps or redundancies.
For 天狼影院al institutions with more rigid 中国极品美軳人人体bt schedules, we’ve seen a large adoption of our 《与上司疯狂做爰》 being purchased for 天狼影院al enrichment 《与上司疯狂做爰》 with great success.
How to Apply for EANS Funding
The application process for EANS funding is managed by each state department of 天狼影院. While some deadlines have closed, some designated funds for the second round of EANS might still be available, so it’s necessary to first check with your state 天狼影院 agency to learn the current application status. You can find your state’s department of 天狼影院 on this website.
Each state’s department of 天狼影院 will have important application dates, current enrollment status, and instructions on how your private non-profit school can apply for EANS funding.
While some states have outsourced the application process to a third-party provider, be sure that this is clearly listed on the SEA’s website before providing your organization’s information to a third-party.
Learn More About Bringing STEM Lab Kits to Your School
Whether you have EANS funding available, or any other type of funding, we’d love to talk to you about investing in your school’s STEM 天狼影院. We’ve seen the results of investing in STEM 天狼影院 early to disrupt the pattern of 天狼影院al inequity and give students of all backgrounds and abilities the 中国极品少妇videossexhd STEM 天狼影院 to nurture the next generation of successful 中国极品美軳人人体bts, bold thinkers, and passionate leaders.
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