An example of how to export functions from template to template in ejs

foo.ejs

<%

catchExports.foo = function(buf, text) {
  %><h1><%= text %></h1><%
}

catchExports.bar = function(buf, text) {
  %><p><%= text %></p><%
}

%>

main.ejs

<% var catchExports = {} %>
<% include foo %>

<% catchExports.foo(buf, 'abc') %>
<% catchExports.bar(buf, '123') %>