SERC Programs

Overview

Alert: EANS Application has been reopened for new and returning applicants. See the EANS application document below for details.

The deadline to apply for EANS assistance is Tuesday, June 15th, at 5 p.m.. Applicants will be notified of decisions within 30 days of receipt.

Contact information: Please email all inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Round 1 Re-Opening Instructions:

For non-public schools that applied for EANS funding and were previously approved but wish to revise their original application or request additional assistance:
Please resubmit your original application, revising the applicable table(s) by:

  1. Striking through any items you no longer would like covered by EANS funding
  2. Highlighting any assistance/services you have added to your original application
  3. Revising the table(s) total. Remember to include relevant invoices/receipts for those items you are seeking reimbursement for in Table 1.

*Please note revisions are not allowed for items already reimbursed and/or services/assistance already fulfilled.

For non-public schools who are newly applying for EANS funding:

  1. Please read the application thoroughly
  2. Please review all EANS information on the SERC website (ctserc.org/eans) including the Federal FAQ’s and the CSDE FAQ’s
  3. Listen to both webinars for additional information and clarification.

*Please note:

  1. To be eligible for EANS assistance, all four criteria listed under “Eligible Non-Public Schools” in the application must be met.
  2. If Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility Data is not available and another measure is used, it must match the income guidelines that are used for Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility in order to have consistency among applicants. Please see the last linked document under Appendix B: Resources in the application.
  3. For Table 1 reimbursements, please provide the backup invoices/receipts in the order listed in Table 1 or provide a clear crosswalk.
  4. For Table 2, please provide quantities requested, if applicable, and an estimate of the cost of the requested item/service.

EANS Application
The application for the EANS Program is available in MS Word Format. Access it using this link:

Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program Application.

The application was updated on 6/1/21, to reflect the re-opening instructions and deadline.



A Follow-up Informational Webinar was held on May 26th.

Updated FAQ: The FAQ from the CT State Department of Education has been updated. Download the updated FAQ, dated 3-26-21

Frequently Asked Questions, Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program . This new FAQ has been provided by the U.S. Department of Education, dated March 19, 2021.

An EANS Informational Webinar was held by the CT State Department of Education on Tuesday, March 16.
To review the questions and answers shared during the webinar, view the Webinar FAQ.

Emergency Assistance for Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program

The Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations (CRRSA) Act was signed into law on December 27, 2020, and provides another round of funding for States to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in K-12 schools. The CRRSA Act provides $5.4 billion for the EANS program, which is part of the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER II) Fund. Under the EANS program, the U.S. Department of Education awarded grants by formula to each Governor to provide services or assistance to eligible non-public schools to address the impact that the Coronavirus has had, and continues to have, on non-public school students and teachers in the State.

The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) has contracted with the State Education Resource Center (SERC) to distribute and collect applications, and to coordinate the services and assistance under the EANS program. To receive services or assistance under the EANS program, an eligible non-public school must submit an application to SERC. CSDE must prioritize services or assistance to non-public schools that enroll low-income students and are most impacted by COVID-19.

A non-public school may apply to receive a variety of services or assistance to address educational disruptions resulting from COVID-19. Services and assistance include, for example, supplies to sanitize, disinfect, and clean school facilities; personal protective equipment (PPE); training and professional development for staff on sanitation, PPE, and minimizing the spread of COVID-19; temporary physical barriers to facilitate social distancing; educational technology to assist students and teachers with remote or hybrid learning; and reimbursement of most allowable expenses incurred after March 13, 2020.

The deadline to apply for EANS assistance is Tuesday, June 15th, at 5 p.m.. Applicants will be notified of decisions within 30 days of receipt.

Contact information: Please email all inquiries to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

EANS Application
The application for the EANS Program is available in MS Word Format. Access it using this link:

Emergency Assistance to Non-Public Schools (EANS) Program Application.

The application was updated on 6/1/21, to reflect the re-opening instructions and deadline.


Please visit this link to be added to the EANS email distribution list.