EANS
This relief funding is designated to provide services and assistance to eligible non-public schools to address educational disruptions caused by COVID-19. In Montana, Non-Public Schools include homeschool families and private schools.
More information for ARP EANS and other helpful material can be seen at the OPI website here.
LOOKING BACK:
GEER funds: A portion of the EANS funding was returned to the Governor’s Office and was made available through a different application process to secure GEER III funds. The GEER III funds were awarded to non-public education-related entities serving kindergarten through 12th grade students that have been most significantly impacted by COVID-19. The application process closed and award recipients will be notified by the end of the month.
We are about halfway through the ARP Summer Enrichment grant cycle, which runs through July-August. Summer Enrichment grants were awarded to seventeen non-profits and schools who serve at least 40% low income qualifying students, and whose programs focus on Math. Some of these awards were used to fund scholarships, allowing more students to access summer programs and supports. Some funds helped pay for staff salaries, to increase the staff and program hours offered to students. Students in some programs used math in cooking and baking exercises, feeding their peers and invited guests. Other students used math while working on construction projects like a Library Box or a Shed to hold outdoor play equipment. Sports, gardening, and rocket building were all activities used to teach and reinforce students’ Math skills. These Summer programs also focused on Community Connection and Social Emotional learning. Our students are being given more access, support, and opportunity than ever before, and their communities are a big part of making it happen! So THANK YOU and congratulations to all of our Summer Enrichment grantees.
LOOKING AHEAD:
Grant Annual Reporting on outcomes achieved for the Montana Afterschool Program Grant will be open for submission in early Fall 2022. Just like with other ESSER grants, OPI needs to collect data on how the Spring Afterschool funding was spent.
OPI is committed to providing a System of Support including webinar training, open office hours, and expert staff who are available to help awardees process their requests within federal granting guidelines. The webinars and other information regarding what funds can be used for can be found on the OPI website under the EANS red tab.
Additional assistance with EANS funds can be obtained by emailing FACTS at EANSfunds@factsmgt.com.
Questions? Contact:
Wendi Fawns, ESSER/EANS Director
The OPI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to people with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation, require an alternate format, or have questions concerning accessibility, contact the OPI ADA Coordinator, 406-444-3161, opiada@mt.gov, Relay Service: 711.
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