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What's New
Announcing the New FY 2025 CSP Developer Grant Awards!
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education awarded seven new grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) competition. These funds will be used to open, replicate, and expand high-quality charter schools across the country.
For information about the new awards, please visit the Awards tab.
Program Description
Aligned with the Trump Administration’s focus on educational excellence and opportunity, the Charter Schools Program (CSP) expands education choice by providing more schooling options to students, particularly those that reside in failing districts. The six grant programs available through the CSP increase the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation and empower parents to select the schooling option that best fits their child’s unique needs. This program supports excellence, accountability, and transparency in the operational performance of all authorized public chartering agencies.
Through CSP Developer Grants, the Department provides financial assistance to charter school developers to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of new charter schools or to replicate or expand high-quality charter schools in States that do not currently have a CSP State Entity grant (ALN 84.282A) under the ESEA. Funding is awarded under two types of grants: (1) opening of new charter schools (ALN 84.282B) and (2) replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools (ALN 84.282E). Charter schools that receive financial assistance through CSP Developer Grants provide elementary or secondary education programs, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students, consistent with the terms of their charter.
This program ensures that children in our Nation receive an education that best fits their unique needs, enabling them to learn, grow, and thrive, regardless of income or ZIP code.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are developers that have--
- Applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school; and
- Provided adequate and timely notice to that authority. (Section 4310(6) of the ESEA)
Additionally, the charter school must be located in a State with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools (as defined in section 4310(2) of the ESEA) and in which a State entity currently does not have a CSP State Entity grant (84.282A) under section 4303 of the ESEA. (Section 4305(a)(2) of the ESEA).
Please review the current year NIA for detailed eligibility guidance.
Email CharterSchools@ed.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Previous Competition
FY 2024 CSP Developer Grants Competition
Applicant Information
The Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program — Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) competition was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2024. The deadline for submission of a grant application under this competition was 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2024.
FY 2024 Notice Inviting Applications
Posted in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025 HTML | PDF Coming Soon
FY 2024 Competition Timeline
- Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 2024
- Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 22, 2024
FY 2024 Competition Information
Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinars:
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar (Live):
- The Department hosted this webinar from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 14, 2024.
- During the webinar, the Department reviewed the competition eligibility requirements, priorities, selection criteria, application requirements, and assurances. Also, the Department reviewed what is new in this year's competition and the steps required to complete the Grants.gov registration process and answered participants' questions.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Budget Webinar (Live):
- The Department hosted this webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 23, 2024.
- During the webinar, the Department provided information to help potential applicants develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with and supports their proposed project.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Logic Models and SMART Performance Measures
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to help potential applicants create a logic model and develop SMART performance measures for their proposed project.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Needs Analysis
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to assist potential applicants with Application Requirement (k), which requires a CSP Developer applicant to conduct a needs analysis and describe the need for the proposed project. The webinar offers a brief overview of the needs analysis requirement and includes informal interviews with a State Entity and CMO grantee about the activities and strategies they used to address the requirement, as well as the State Entity grantee discussing the supports provided to the charter school developers in their state so they too can more effectively comply with the requirement.
- Recording
- Transcript
Application Package and Submission:
- CSP Developer Application Package Instructions (Coming Soon)
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov system.
- Do not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to U.S. Department of Education staff.
Hard Copy Applications:
For hard copy application packages, contact:
Stephanie S. Jones
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Email: DeveloperCompetition2024@ed.gov
Required Application Forms:
The following is a list of the required forms that must be included in your application and are in the electronic application package in Grants.gov. You can also find examples here and in the CSP Developer Application Package Instructions.
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- ED Supplemental Information for the SF-424
- ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED 524 Form)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL Form) [optional form]
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (Grants.gov Lobbying Form)
- General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirements - Section 427 (ED GEPA 427 Form)
- ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information
- ED Abstract Form
- Project Narrative Attachment Form
- Budget Narrative Attachment Form
- Other Attachments Form
Registering on SAM.gov and Grants.gov:
REGISTER EARLY!
As outlined in the Application Package Instructions, prospective applicants must register with www.Grants.gov and www.SAM.gov and obtain several authorizations to submit an application. This registration process can take weeks, so we recommend that you begin the process well in advance of the application deadline date.
- Grants.gov registration involves many steps including registration on SAM (www.SAM.gov), which may take approximately one week to complete, but could take upwards of several weeks to complete, depending upon the completeness and accuracy of the data entered into the SAM database by an applicant.
- You may begin working on your application while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an application until all of the registration steps are complete.
- Please note that once your SAM registration is active, it will take 24 to 48 hours for the information to be available in Grants.gov, and before you can submit an application through Grants.gov.
- For detailed information on the registration steps, please go here. (Note: Your organization will need to update its SAM registration annually.)
- To register in SAM.gov, click on the "Get Started" link under the "Register Your Entity…" heading in SAM.gov.
- Grantees, and other entities wanting to do business with the Department (e.g., entities applying for a grant), that are not already registered in SAM.gov must complete the "Register Entity" registration option and NOT the "Get a Unique Entity ID" option.
- The "Get a Unique Entity ID" option, which is not a full registration, is only available to entities for reporting purposes. Failing to complete the "Register Entity" option may result in loss of funding, loss of applicant eligibility, and/or delays in receiving a grant award.
- Information about SAM.gov is available at www.SAM.gov. To further assist you with registering in SAM.gov or updating your existing SAM.gov registration, see the Quick Start Guide for Grant Registrations and the Entity Registration Video.
FY 2024 Eligibility Information
Eligibility under the FY 2024 CSP Developer Grants competition is limited to charter school developers in States that do NOT currently have a CSP State Entity grant. Important Note: Please see the NIA for the complete eligibility information.
Table: Summary of Eligibility Under the FY 2024 CSP Developer Grants Competition
| States & Territories | Eligibility Status | States & Territories | Eligibility Status |
| Alabama | Not eligible | Mississippi | Not eligible |
| Alaska | Eligible | Missouri | Not eligible |
| Arizona | Eligible | Nevada | Not eligible |
| Arkansas | Eligible | New Hampshire | Not eligible |
| California | Eligible | New Jersey | Not eligible |
| Colorado | Eligible | New Mexico | Not eligible |
| Connecticut | Not eligible | New York | Eligible |
| Delaware | Eligible | North Carolina | Eligible |
| District of Columbia | Not eligible | Ohio | Eligible |
| Florida | Not eligible | Oklahoma | Not eligible |
| Georgia | Not eligible | Oregon | Eligible |
| Guam | Eligible | Pennsylvania | Not eligible |
| Hawaii | Eligible | Puerto Rico | Eligible |
| Idaho | Not eligible | Rhode Island | Eligible |
| Illinois | Not eligible | South Carolina | Not eligible |
| Indiana | Not eligible | Tennessee | Not eligible |
| Iowa | Eligible | Texas | Not eligible |
| Kansas | Eligible | Utah | Eligible |
| Louisiana | Not eligible | Virginia | Eligible |
| Maine | Eligible | Washington | Not eligible |
| Maryland | Not eligible | West Virginia | Not eligible |
| Massachusetts | Not eligible | Wisconsin | Not eligible |
| Michigan | Eligible | Wyoming | Eligible |
| Minnesota | Not eligible |
The chart below provides the amount of funding for each fiscal year (FY) since 2009 through the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) — Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) program.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Funding for New Awards | Funding for Continuation Awards |
| FY 2025 | $3,861,550 | $5,657,305 |
| FY 2024 | $1,835,886 | $3,318,335 |
| FY 2023 | $6,346,202 | $1,031,977 |
| FY 2022 | $3,687,303 | $5,673,232 |
| FY 2021 | $5,884,292 | |
| FY 2020 | $5,119,997 | $5,814,841 |
| FY 2019 | $5,533,613 | $290,950 |
| FY 2018 | $16,495,175 | $1,390,348 |
| FY 2016 | $3,325,107 | $2,784,727 |
| FY 2015 | $1,201,396 | $4,932,455 |
| FY 2014 | $4,016,174 | $3,480,688 |
| FY 2013 | $2,898,580 | $2,372,383 |
| FY 2012 | $3,523,410 | $2,575,174 |
| FY 2011 | $4,290,345 | $2,323,492 |
| FY 2010 | $2,694,052 | $3,686,365 |
| FY 2009 | $2,128,106 | $2,011,948 |
Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
Legislation
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), Section 5201 - 5211 (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221)
- Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. No. 113-235) PDF (1.47 KB)
- Charter Schools Program Assurances for Non-State Educational Agencies PDF (86KB)
Regulations
- 2022 Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) (87 FR 40406)
- 2019 Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program; Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (84 FR 31726)
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)
- Uniform Guidance Technical Assistance for Grantees (Uniform Guidance TA)
Guidance
Nonregulatory Guidance
- ESSA Flexibility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (December 2017)
- ESSA Flexibility Webinar Recording and Slides
- Dear Colleague Letter — ESSA Flexibilities for CSP Grantees (November 2017)
- Dear Colleague Letter — Guidance and Federal Resources on Appropriate and Effective Oversight of Public Charter Schools (September 2015) PDF (317 KB)
- Charter Schools Program Nonregulatory Guidance (updated January 2014) PDF (376 KB)
- CSP Guidance On the Use of Funds to Support Preschool Education (December, 2014) MS Word (45KB)
- Guidance on the Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity and Avoid Racial Isolation in Elementary and Secondary Schools (December 2011) PDF (168KB)
School Climate and Discipline Resources
- Guidance Letter on Lottery Exemptions and Awards to Multiple Charter Schools Operating under a Single Charter (February 2008) PDF (1.4 MB)
- Title I Requirements on Charter Schools Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 2004) MS Word (739KB)
- Allocating Funds to Charter Schools (December 2000) PDF (543KB)
Application Guidance
- Notice Inviting Applications — Developer/Non-SEA Charter Schools Program Grant (84.282B/E)*
- Pre-application Technical Assistance
- 2016 PDF (3 MB)
- 2014 PowerPoint (3 MB)
- 2013 PowerPoint (2 MB)
- 2012 PowerPoint (1 MB)
*For the most up-to-date information on this grant program and any future notices, please continue to check our website and visit Grants.gov (search ALN 84.282).
The chart below contains information regarding new grant awards made in each fiscal year since FY 2009.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Number of New Awards |
| FY 2025 | 7 |
| FY 2024 | 3 |
| FY 2023 | 14 |
| FY 2022 | 6 |
| FY 2020 | 7 |
| FY 2019 | 8 |
| FY 2018 | 32 |
| FY 2016 | 10 |
| FY 2015 | 5 |
| FY 2014 | 18 |
| FY 2013 | 16 |
| FY 2012 | 17 |
| FY 2011 | 23 |
| FY 2010 | 12 |
| FY 2009 | 11 |
Complete list of Charter Schools Program Non-State Educational Agencies (Non-SEA) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grants from 2009-2016 MS Excel (89 KB).
Note: Documents coming soon are marked with a dash.* In FY 2015, the CSP awarded grants to five applications that were deferred from previous competitions. Five Smooth Stones Foundation, Inc. was an applicant from the FY 2013 competition and the others were from the FY 2014 competition.
**The city and state reflect where the grantee will replicate its proposed charter school.
Awards Table Instructions: Please use the scroll bar at the bottom of the Awards tab to view the entire Awards table.
| Fiscal Year Awarded | Grantee | State | Total Expected Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALN 84.282B Grantees | |||
| 2025 | Caribbean Global School Corporation | PR | $1,922,481 |
| 2025 | I.T. Ed Research Institute | OH | $1,767,255 |
| 2025 | Kenaitze Indian Tribe | AK | $749,999 |
| 2025 | La Corporacion Para El Desarollo de Escuelas [Arecibo campus] | PR | $1,155,000 |
| 2025 | La Corporacion Para El Desarollo de Escuelas [Rio Piedras campus] | PR | $1,596,074 |
| ALN 84.282E Grantees | |||
| 2025 | Patriot Preparatory Academy | OH | $1,770,026 |
| 2025 | Horizon Science Academy Youngstown dba HSA Austintown | OH | $1,775,018 |
| Year Awarded | Grantee | Project Title | Duration (Years) | Amount Available for Year 1 Activities | Total Year 1 Award (may included frontloading for Year 2 activities) | Total Expected Funding | City | State | Score | Abstract | Application | Reviewer's Comments |
2024 84.282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| FY 2024 | Caribbean Global School | Puerto Rico International Baccalaureate (IB) Charter School | 2 | $895,650 | $895,650 | $1,185,368 | Toa Baja | PR | 93.33 | - | - |
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| FY 2024 | Unbound Stockton Community School | Unbound Stockton Community School: Stockton, California's newest public charter school | 3 | $176,063 | $236,758 | $306,063 | Stockton | CA | 92.33 | PDF (124 KB) | Not Linked Due to File Size | PDF (208 KB) |
| FY 2024 | Southeast Ohio Classical Academy | CSP Developer Grant for the Opening of a New Charter School | 5 | $541,000 | $703,478 | $1,498,500 | Logan | OH | 90.67 | PDF (124 KB) | Not Linked Due to File Size | PDF (208 KB) |
2023 84.282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| FY 2023 | Cincinnati Classical Academy | CSP Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools | 4 | $445,628 | $445,628 | $1,991,846 | Cincinnati | OH | 101.00 | PDF (124 KB) | PDF (36 MB) | PDF (208 KB) |
| FY 2023 | MBEF College & Career Academies, Inc. | MECCA Business Learning Institute, West Virginia Public Charter School | 3 | $1,212,780 | $1,212,780 | $1,575,432 | Charles Town | WV | 97.33 | PDF (117 KB) | PDF (11 MB) | PDF (220 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Helix Community Schools | Opening of Helix Legal Academy | 3 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $1,199,692 | Baton Rouge | LA | 96.67 | PDF (110 KB) | PDF (47 MB) | PDF (214 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School | Seeds to Grow Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School for Years 2, 3, 4, and 5 | 3 | $240,862 | $240,862 | $350,706 | O'Brein | OR | 87.67 | PDF (106 KB) | PDF (14 MB) | PDF (209 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines — Empowering Future Generations | 5 | $370,200 | $689,844 | $1,714,950 | Des Moines | IA | 87.33 | PDF (102 KB) | PDF (7 MB) | PDF (214 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Red Granite Charter School Inc. | Creation and development of Red Granite Charter School Inc., a new charter school development, which will be authorized by the Wausau School District of Wausau, Wisconsin | 5 | $538,118 | $1,102,382 | $1,974,544 | Wausau | WI | 86.67 | PDF (111 KB) | PDF (85 MB) | PDF (219 KB) |
| FY 2023 | African Heritage, Inc. | ABLE: Closing the Opportunity Gap | 5 | $390,400 | $775,399 | $1,739,807 | Appleton | WI | 84.33 | PDF (105 KB) | PDF (25 MB) | PDF (211 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Heartland Lakes Community School | Heartland Lakes Community School New Charter School Development | 5 | $357,183 | $357,183 | $1,349,844 | Park Rapids | MN | 84.00 | PDF (106 KB) | PDF (9 MB) | PDF (248 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Namahana Education Foundation | Namahana School: The First Public Middle and High Charter School for the North Shore Community on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua‘i | 3 | $206,468 | $206,468 | $1,011,277 | Kilauea | HI | 82.00 | PDF (142 KB) | PDF (44 MB) | PDF (200 KB) |
2023 84.282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| FY 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico | Vimenti Grade 6-10 Expansion | 5 | $426,074 | $797,497 | $1,944,094 | San Juan | PR | 101.33 | PDF (112 KB) | PDF (26 MB | PDF (236 KB) |
| FY 2023 | BELIEVE STL Academy | 5 | $787,939 | $1,228,501 | $1,960,294 | Florissant | MO | 94.67 | PDF (105 KB) | PDF (12 MB) | PDF (207 KB) | |
| FY 2023 | Siembra Leadership High School | Siembra Leadership High School Expansion | 5 | $348,141 | $708,469 | $1,872,880 | Albuquerque | NM | 84.67 | PDF (104 KB) | PDF (13 MB) | PDF (206 KB) |
| FY 2023 | American Heritage Charter School | The Expansion of American Heritage Charter School — Idaho Falls, Idaho | 5 | $222,409 | $558,527 | $1,560,939 | Idaho Falls | ID | 84.00 | PDF (108 KB) | PDF (7 MB) | PDF (225 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Helix Community Schools | Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy | 5 | $400,000 | $799,999 | $2,000,000 | Baton Rouge | LA | 78.00 | PDF (119 KB) | PDF (44 MB) | PDF (213 KB) |
2022 84.282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | Kulia Education Foundation | Kūlia Academy Charter School | 5 | $210,500 | $675,284 | $1,499,804 | Honolulu | HI | 103.00 | PDF (68 KB) | PDF (15 MB) | PDF (187 KB) |
| 2022 | Atlas Public School | Prepared 2 Thrive | 4 | $658,376 | $1,001,413 | $1,409,164 | St. Louis | MO | 98.67 | PDF (82 KB) | PDF (9 MB) | PDF (183 KB) |
| 2022 | HOLLA School | Holla School Development Project | 3 | $204,657 | $411,186 | $598,890 | Portland | OR | 90.33 | PDF (67 KB) | PDF (35 MB) | PDF (195 KB) |
| 2022 | Helix Community Schools | Launch of Helix Artificial Intelligence and Medical Academy | 5 | $100,000 | $424,999 | $1,400,000 | Baton Rouge | LA | 85.33 | PDF (64 KB) | PDF (5 MB) | PDF (236 KB) |
2022 84.282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter School | Closing the Achievement Gap | 3 | $348,062 | $574,423 | $698,219 | Chicago | IL | 94.67 | PDF (65 KB) | PDF (9 MB) | PDF (223 KB) |
| 2022 | Excellence Community Schools | Replication of Excellence Community Schools — Norwalk Charter School for Excellence | 5 | $300,000 | $599,998 | $1,497,317 | Norwalk** | CT** | 84.67 | PDF (68 KB) | PDF (18 MB) | PDF (210 KB) |
2020 282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | Learning Point Alaska, Inc. | Hooper Bay Charter School Developer Grant | 5 | $288,415 | $561,077 | $1,376,038 | Anchorage | AK | 101.67 | PDF (92 KB) | PDF (44 MB) | PDF (211 KB) |
| 2020 | Kairos Academies | Kairos Academies: St. Louis | 4 | $819,625 | $1,208,176 | $1,495,312 | St. Louis | MO | 88.00 | PDF (107 KB) | PDF (58 MB) | PDF (209 KB) |
| 2020 | Acadia Academy | Acadia Academy — Improving Rural Education | 1 | $299,988 | $299,988 | $299,988 | Lewiston | ME | 75.00 | PDF (82 KB) | PDF (20 MB) | PDF (203 KB) |
| 2020 | Gloria Bonilla-Santiago | STEM+E Academy of San Juan Charter School Development Program | 2 | $939,300 | $1,458,489 | $1,458,490 | Camden | NJ | 71.33 | PDF (86 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (206 KB) |
| 2020 | ALL FOOTBALL CLUB LANCASTER LIONS CORPORATION | AFCLL ACADEMY | 5 | $369,750 | $592,499 | $1,260,750 | Lancaster | PA | 70.00 | PDF (107 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | -PDF (197 KB) /td> |
2020 282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | Soaring Heights Charter School | The Soaring Heights Charter School Expansion Plan | 5 | $299,947 | $599,769 | $1,494,981 | Jersey City | NJ | 89.67 | PDF (97 KB) | PDF (17 MB) | PDF (199 KB) |
| 2020 | DreamHouse Ewa Beach Public Charter School | Expansion of High-Quality Charter School | 5 | $200,000 | $399,999 | $1,000,000 | Kapolei | HI | 78.00 | PDF (124 KB) | PDF (17 MB) | PDF (204 KB) |
2019 282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico Inc. | Vimenti Charter School, Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) | 4 | $496,674 | $909,825 | $1,218,169 | Carolina | PR | 97.33 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Catalyst Academy Charter School | Catalyst Academy Charter School Implementation Grant | 5 | $405,530 | $807,035 | $1,356,324 | Pittsburgh | PA | 90.33 | PDF (24 KB) | - | PDF (225 KB) |
| 2019 | Middlesex County STEM Charter School | Middlesex County STEM Charter School Implementation Grant | 4 | $300,000 | $599,999 | $1,200,000 | Perth Amboy | NJ | 96.00 | PDF (24 KB) | - | PDF (215 KB) |
| 2019 | Quant Academy | Kulia Academy | 5 | $290,200 | $585,499 | $1,217,160 | Pearl City | HI | 90.00 | PDF (25 KB) | - | PDF (1,004 KB) |
2019 282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | Academie Lafayette | Academie Lafayette High School | 5 | $549,375 | $955,597 | $1,341,461 | Kansas City | MO | 85.00 | PDF (26 KB) | - | PDF (230 KB) |
| 2019 | City Garden Montessori School | City Garden Montessori School Expansion | 5 | $300,000 | $599,999 | $1,470,000 | St. Louis | MO | 107.67 | PDF (26 KB) | - | PDF (234 KB) |
| 2019 | John P. Holland Charter School | American Heritage Charter School's Expansion Project | 5 | $398,102 | $550,660 | $872,711 | Paterson | NJ | 92.67 | PDF (24 KB) | - | PDF (235 KB) |
| 2019 | Mathematics, Science and Technology Charter School (MaST) | MaST III | 5 | $275,000 | $524,999 | $1,345,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 86.67 | PDF (27 KB) | - | PDF (234 KB) |
2018 282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | DreamHouse, Inc. | DreamHouse Leadership Project: Empowering Disadvantaged Youth of the Hawaiian Islands. | 3 | $135,500 | $342,300 | $567,804 | Kailua | HI | 71.67 | PDF (82 KB) | PDF (996 KB) | PDF (1,004 KB) |
| 2018 | Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW) | Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington CSP Grant | 2 | $421,150 | $421,150 | $712,100 | Wilmington | NC | 79.67 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | Kamalani Academy | Kamalani Academy - Ma ka hana ka `ike. (In working one learns) | 5 | $234,939 | $489,586 | $489,586 | Wahlawa | HI | 84.67 | PDF (43 KB) | PDF (622 KB) | PDF (896 KB) |
| 2018 | Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy | Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Implementation Grant | 2 | $265,524 | $528,964 | $1,057,079 | Kansas City | MO | 93.67 | PDF (74 KB) | PDF (480 KB) | PDF (951 KB) |
| 2018 | Mobile Area Education Foundation | Accel's model is a competency-based, student-centered, blended-learning model, which leverages wraparound services and case management supports to meet students needs. | 5 | $277,240 | $558,480 | $1,026,960 | Mobile | AL | 89.67 | PDF (195 KB) | - | PDF (933 KB) |
| 2018 | Moore Montessori Community School | Moore Montessori Community School, Start-Up and Implementation Grant | 4 | $209,400 | $400,480 | $734,000 | Southern Pines | 79.00 | PDF (104 KB) | - | PDF (1,003 KB) | |
| 2018 | New Hope Public School Academy Project Team | New Hope Public School Academy Project Team's Application for Charter School Program Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools - CFDA: 84.282B | 5 | $285,095 | $469,206 | $599,877 | Wyoming | MI | 92.33 | PDF (90 KB) | - | PDF (951 KB) |
| 2018 | Snow Pond Arts Academy | Snow Pond Arts Academy Charter School Implementation | 5 | $236,271 | $445,820 | $659,403 | Sidney | ME | 81.00 | PDF (10 KB) | PDF (644 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | STAR Academy | Legacy Prep (DBA STAR Academy) Charter School | 3 | $805,501 | $996,336 | $1,115,137 | Birmingham | AL | 72.33 | PDF (146 KB) | - | PDF (914 KB) |
| 2018 | University Charter School | R3EACH, Rethinking & Renewing Rural Education: Achieving Collaborative Heights | 5 | $247,125 | $483,880 | $1,221,639 | Livingston | AL | 73.00 | PDF (46 KB) | - | PDF (1 MB) |
2018 282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | Alliance for Progress Charter School | Alliance for Progress' Expansion Grant | 5 | $222,060 | $651,725 | $966,610 | Philadelphia | PA | 95.67 | PDF (83 KB) | PDF (515 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | American Heritage Charter School | American Heritage Charter School's Expansion Project | 5 | $249,990 | $499,934 | $1,249,886 | Idaho | ID | 85.33 | PDF (28 KB) | PDF (779 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Bronx Charter School for the Arts | Bronx Charter School for the Arts Expansion from K-5 to K-8 grade. | 5 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $1,000,000 | Bronx | NY | 77.33 | PDF (77 KB) | PDF (605 KB) | PDF (990 KB) |
| 2018 | Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids | Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids: BRICK CSP Replication and Expansion | 5 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $1,250,000 | Newark | NJ | 90.67 | PDF (28 KB) | PDF (3 MB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Central Jersey College Prep | Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is expanding it's high-quality charter school into a new campus in New Brunswick, NJ | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,172,000 | Somerset | NJ | 81.67 | PDF (136 KB) | PDF (3 MB) | PDF (946 KB) |
| 2018 | Central Queens Academy Charter School | The Expansion and Replication of Central Queens Academy | 5 | $245,000 | $515,000 | $1,250,000 | Queens | NY | 95.00 | PDF (66 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (995 KB) |
| 2018 | Charlotte Lab School, Inc. | Grow Intentionally Diverse K-8 School to 9-12 to Prepare Students for Success & Wellness in College & Global Workplace Through Rigorous and Personalized Learning that Uses City As Expanded Campus. | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,250,000 | Charlotte | NC | 80.67 | PDF (91 KB) | PDF (375 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Christopher House | Christopher House Charter School Expansion to Include Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades | 3 | $413,634 | $1,041,347 | $1,233,395 | Chicago | IL | 82.67 | PDF (15 KB) | PDF (489 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Crossroads Academy of Kansas City Inc. | Crossroads Preparatory Academy Expansion | 5 | $232,472 | $511,330 | $1,247,144 | Kansas City | MO | 90.33 | PDF (64 KB) | PDF (478 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Cumberland County Charter School Network | Vineland - Cumberland County Charter School Network Expansion Project (V-CCCSN) | 5 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $1,000,000 | Milllville | NJ | 86.67 | PDF (73 KB) | PDF (692 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School | Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School Expansion | 3 | $147,420 | $399,365 | $654,880 | Philadelphia | PA | 78.67 | PDF (89 KB) | PDF (596 KB) | PDF (961 KB) |
| 2018 | Global Ambassadors Language Academy | Expansion of Language Immersion School ? Global Ambassadors Language Academy | 5 | $243,803 | $493,277 | $1,229,575 | Cleveland | OH | 86.67 | PDF (269 KB) | PDF (958 KB) | PDF (1 mB) |
| 2018 | Good Will Home Association | Expanding Charter School Opportunities for Traditionally Underserved Students Through the Threshold Program - An Alternative Program of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences | 5 | $226,310 | $462,901 | $867,240 | Hinckley | ME | 78.67 | PDF (249 KB) | - | PDF (989 KB) |
| 2018 | Henderson Collegiate, Inc. | Henderson Collegiate: Reaching Low-Income Students Earlier through Expanding to Offer Primary Program | 3 | $142,337 | $340,938 | $376,258 | Henderson | NC | 83.33 | PDF (130 KB) | PDF (841 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Mathematics, Science and Technology Charter School | MaST II- Expansion to Innovative Upper School | 3 | $300,000 | $600,000 | $900,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 89.33 | PDF (70 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Nueva Esperanza, Inc. | Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary Expansion | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,250,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 72.67 | PDF (216 KB) | PDF (802 KB) | PDF (965 KB) |
| 2018 | Paterson Arts and Science Charter School | Cares for College | 2 | $188,008 | $365,075 | $365,075 | Paterson | NJ | 76.00 | PDF (358 KB) | PDF (833 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Prospect Schools, Inc. | Danbury Prospect Charter School the First Public Charter School to Serve Danbury, Connecticut | 5 | $429,898 | $637,641 | $1,053,370 | Brooklyn | NY | 99.00 | PDF (79 KB) | PDF (2 MB) | PDF (1,001 KB) |
| 2018 | Scuola Vita Nuova | Scuola Vita Nuova Expansion | 5 | $228,311 | $581,764 | $1,249,972 | Kansas City | MO | 87.67 | PDF (63 KB) | PDF (339 KB) | PDF (1,016 KB) |
| 2018 | Utah County Academy of Sciences | Utah County Academy of Sciences Early College High School Expansion Project | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,250,000 | Orem | UT | 74.67 | PDF (40 KB) | PDF (732 KB) | PDF (1,010 KB) |
| 2018 | Waterford Montessori Academy | Waterford Montessori Academy, as a single charter school operator, is seeking to expand its high quality grade offerings to include middle school and replicate the elementary program. | 1 | $286,592 | $286,592 | $286,592 | Waterford | MI | 76.67 | PDF (16 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (997 KB) |
| 2018 | York Academy Regional Charter School | Expanding York Academy Regional Charter School to Full K-12 including International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme | 5 | $249,663 | $441,576 | $997,315 | York | PA | 98.67 | PDF (138 KB) | PDF (339 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
2016 Grantees* | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | Baxter Academies of Maine | Baxter Academy Charter School Planning and Implementation Project | 1 | $249,940 | - | $249,940 | Portland | ME | 98.67 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (42 MB) | PDF (190 KB) |
| 2016 | IMAG Academy | The IMAG Academy | 3 | $159,905 | - | $749,573 | Aiea | HI | 80.67 | PDF (77 KB) | - | PDF (203 KB) |
| 2016 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation | Innovative Schools: Supporting the Implementation Activities for Delaware STEM Academy | 3 | $288,000 | - | $609,000 | Wilmington | DE | 93.67 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (50 MB) | PDF (187 KB) |
| 2016 | Knowledge Academies, Inc. | Knowledge Academy @ the Crossings | 3 | $300,000 | - | $700,000 | Antioch | TN | 83.00 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (9.75 MB) | PDF (200 KB) |
| 2016 | Mathematics, Science and Technology Charter School | Implementation of MST K-12 charter | 3 | $241,790 | - | $721,380 | Philadelphia | PA | 79.67 | PDF (72 KB) | PDF (8.32 MB) | PDF (196 KB) |
| 2016 | Stellar Collegiate, Inc. | Implementation of Stellar Collegiate Charter School | 3 | $272,320 | - | $765,847 | Milwaukee | WI | 82.67 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (56 MB) | PDF (197 KB) |
| 2016 | TECH Freire Charter School | TECH Freire Charter School's CSP Implementation Grant | 2 | $250,000 | - | $500,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 85.00 | PDF (72 KB) | PDF (8.33 MB) | PDF (203 KB) |
| 2016 | Vision Academy Charter School | Vision Academy Charter School Application | 3 | $276,855 | - | $783,104 | Lansdowne | PA | 88.33 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (8.84 MB) | PDF (195 KB) |
| 2016 | Willow Public School | Willow Public School, Charter School Start-up and Implementation Project | 3 | $226,100 | - | $602,875 | Walla Walla | WA | 84.33 | PDF (16 KB) | PDF (6 MB) | PDF (252 KB) |
| 2016 | Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School | Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School application | 3 | $251,360 | - | $751,920 | Pittsburgh | PA | 94.33 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (69 MB) | PDF (184 KB) |
2015 Grantees* | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Chicago Education Partnership | Chicago Education Partnership CSP Grant 2014 | 3 | $249,750 | - | $747,750 | Chicago | IL | 81.00 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Concept Schools | Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter School | 3 | $203,239 | - | $337,138 | Chicago | IL | 96.00 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Five Smooth Stones Foundation, Inc. | Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys/Five Smooth Stones Foundation | 3 | $348,407 | - | $756,776 | Baltimore | MD | 89.00 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation | Innovative Schools: Supporting the Planning, Program Design, and Implementation Activities for the Early College High School @ Delaware State University | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Wilmington | DE | 92.33 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | VERITAS Community School, Inc. | Planning and Implementing VERITAS Community School, a K-5 charter school | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Charlotte | NC | 81.67 | - | - | - |
2014 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Bend International School | Public Charter Schools | 3 | $247,900 | - | $584,310 | Bend | OR | 97.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Butte Falls Charter School | Butte Falls Charter School for grades K-12 | 3 | $226,768 | - | $397,722 | Butte Falls | OR | 100.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation | Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South | 3 | $308,270 | - | $617,120 | Hanover | MD | 96.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Excel Public Charter Shool | Implementation of Excel Public Charter School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $519,376 | Seattle | WA | 99.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | First Place Scholars | First Place Scholars Charter School | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Seattle | WA | 92.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Foundations College Prep School | Supporting Innovation: Planning and Implementation | 3 | $200.000 | - | $600.000 | Chicago | IL | 98.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Freire Charter School Wilmington, Inc. | Freire Charter School Wilmington Planning and Implementation Grant | 3 | $189,000 | - | $687,000 | Wilmington | DE | 89.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Great Lakes Academy | Great Lakes Academy Charter School Program Grant | 3 | $246,625 | - | $595,125 | Chicago | IL | 93.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Hill House Passport Academy Charter | Recovering and Reengaging High School Dropouts | 2 | $208,663 | - | $261,847 | Pittsburgh | PA | 93.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Institute for Latino Progress | Justice and Leadership Academy | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Chicago | IL | 86.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | KairosPDX | KairosPDX Learning Academy | 3 | $219,527 | - | $656,446 | Portland | OR | 92.66 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Kids Unlimited of Oregon | VIBES | 2 | $225,000 | - | $436,100 | Medford | OR | 89.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Noble Network of Charter Schools | Noble Network of Charter Schools' Application | 3 | $129,080 | - | $507,209 | Chicago | IL | 97.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | PRIDE Prep Schools | PRIDE Prep Public Charter School | 3 | $250,000 | - | $618,840 | Spokane | WA | 107.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Rainier Prep | Rainier Prep Public Charter School Start-up and Implementation Project | 3 | $249,860 | - | $580,960 | Seattle | WA | 98.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Roberto Clemente Elementary School | Start-Up of Roberto Clemente Elementary Charter School | 3 | $297,450 | - | $697,776 | Allentown | PA | 99.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | SOAR Academies | SOAR Academies Start Up and Implementation Project | 3 | $222,746 | - | $424,178 | Tacoma | WA | 88.66 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | The Franklin School of Innovation, Inc. | The Franklin School of Innovation Charter School Program Grant | 3 | $195,285 | - | $561,795 | Arden | NC | 93.33 | - | - | - |
2013 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | Catalyst Schools | Implementation of Catalyst-Maria Charter Elementary and High School | 2 | $192,414 | $376,469 | - | Chicago | IL | 87.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Chicago Collegiate, Inc. | Planning and Implementation of Chicago Collegiate Charter School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Chicago | IL | 84.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy, Inc. | K-6 Heritage Language Immersion Public Charter School | 3 | $192,066 | - | $571,659 | Pocatello | ID | 86.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Columbus Collegiate Academy, Inc. | United Preparatory Academy | 3 | $175,000 | - | $525,000 | Columbus | OH | 103.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Cornville Regional Charter School | Planning Development of Cornville Regional Charter School | 2 | $242,329 | - | $473,413 | Cornville | ME | 93.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Good Will-Home Association | Building the Infrastructure for the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences | 2 | $189,834 | - | $373,538 | Hinckley | ME | 106.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Hawaiian Educational Council | Malama Honua Learning Center | 3 | $197,667 | - | $580,780 | Honolulu | HI | 93.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation (Academia Antonia Alonso) | Supporting Start-Up Activities for Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School | 3 | $175,000 | - | $525,000 | Wilmington | DE | 102.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation (Delaware Met) | Supporting Start-Up Activities for Delaware Met Charter School | 3 | $175,000 | - | $525,000 | Wilmington | DE | 93.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Intrinsic Schools | Intrinsic Schools Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grant | 3 | $199,760 | - | $599,440 | Chicago | IL | 101.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Madison-Tallulah Education Center | Tallulah Charter School Planning, Designing, and Implementing Grant | 3 | $200,000 | - | $561,430 | Tallulah | LA | 84.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Maryland Eastern Shore Charter School Alliance, Ltd | Dorchester Charter Preparatory Charter School | 3 | $41,635 | - | $685,767 | Cambridge | MD | 84.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. | Path Academy | 3 | $200,000 | - | $585,800 | Hartford | CT | 106.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | THRIVE Baton Rouge | THRIVE Baton Rouge | 2 | $46,150 | - | $200,000 | Baton Rouge | LA | 87.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Utah International Charter School | Implementation of Charter Secondary School Serving Refugees and Immigrants | 3 | $140,000 | - | $420,000 | Salt Lake City | UT | 98.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | York Academy Regional Charter School | York Academy Regional Charter School | 1 | $207,750 | - | $207,750 | York | PA | 100.33 | - | - | - |
2012 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | Annex School District #29 | Annex Charter School Program Grant | 2 | $192,157 | - | $229,947 | Ontario | OR | 93.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School Application | Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School Program Grant | 1 | $193,700 | - | $193,700 | Beaverton | OR | 78.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Christopher House | Christopher House Charter School Start-Up | 3 | $178,175 | - | $587,233 | Chicago | IL | 106.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Contemporary Science Center | Research Triangle High School | 3 | $166,205 | - | $522,502 | Research Triangle | NC | 102.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Frederick Outdoor Charter School, Inc. | Frederick Outdoor Discovery Charter School | 3 | $182,911 | - | $488,151 | Clarksburg | MD | 83.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Gillingham Charter School Application | Gillingham Charter School | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Pottsville | PA | 90.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Idaho STEM Academy, Inc. Application | Idaho STEM Academy Planning and Implementation | 3 | $199,680 | - | $598,825 | Rosemont | ID | 83.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | I-LEAD, Inc. | I-LEAD Charter School | 3 | $141,703 | - | $270,245 | Glen Mills | PA | 82.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Lighthouse Academies fo Tulsa, Inc. | Tulsa Lighthouse Charter School Implementation | 2 | $175,000 | - | $350,000 | Tulsa | OK | 78.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | River's Edge Academy Charter School Application | River's Edge Academy Charter School Implementation | 1 | $247,954 | - | $247,954 | Rouge River | OR | 83.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Sauvie Island Academy | Development and Implementation of Place-Based K-8 Charter School | 2 | $242,741 | - | $461,699 | Portland | OR | 85.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Southland College Prep Charter School | Southland College Prep Charter School | 1 | $185,000 | - | $185,000 | Richton Park | PA | 90.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Triad Math and Science Academy | STEM Public Charter School Start-Up | 2 | $238,250 | - | $751,145 | Greensboro | NC | 77.67 | - | - | |
| 2012 | Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School Application | Opening a New Elementary Charter School | 2 | $161,569 | - | $484,707 | Pittsburgh | PA | 98.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Urban Prep Academies | Urban Prep Academies Bronzeville Campus | 1 | $202,500 | - | $202,500 | Chicago | IL | 87.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Woodland Educational Initiative | Woodland Charter School Implementation Project | 2 | $250,683 | - | $400,000 | Williams | OR | 94.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania | Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School Implementation Project | 2 | $150,970 | - | $301,500 | Pittsburgh | PA | 83.67 | - | - | - |
2011 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | 8 Points Charter School, Inc. | 8 Points Charter School Program Grant | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Jacksonville | IL | 94.37 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School | Implementing a High Performing Chicago Public Charter School | 1 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Chicago | IL | 99.77 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Aspira, Inc. of Pennsylvania, Olney Charter | Onley Charter High School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 99.39 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Barbara Jordan Academy | Barbara Jordan Academy for Girls | 3 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Baltimore | MD | 92.88 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Be The Change Charter School | Bring Back the Curriculum | 2 | $55,000 | - | $55,000 | Chicago | IL | 92.06 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Birchtree Parents Guild, Inc. | Birchtree Charter School Implementation Project | 2 | $190,761 | - | $322,011 | Palmer | AR | 89.70 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Bright Horizon Charter School | Bright Horizon Charter School | 3 | $199,099 | - | $199,101 | Pilsgrove | NJ | 91.68 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Buffalo Creek School, Inc. | Buffalo Creek School: The First Rural Elementary Charter for Virginia | 3 | $61,925 | - | $61,925 | Buena Vista | VA | 99.44 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Columbus Collegiate Academy, Inc. | Columbus Collegiate Academy - West Campus | 3 | $200,000 | - | $589,011 | Columbus | OH | 103.49 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Creative City Public Charter School Foundation, Inc. | Creative City Public Charter School | 3 | $175,000 | - | $457,666 | Baltimore | MD | 93.70 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Friends of Tikum Olam | Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Highland Park | NJ | 101.63 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Friere Charter School | Friere Charter School | 3 | $298,600 | - | $298,600 | Philadelphia | PA | 94.08 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Joseph Charter School | K-12 Conversion | 3 | $226,168 | - | $650,380 | Joseph | OR | 101.09 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | KIPP Tulsa Academy College Preparatory | Grant for KIPP Tulsa's Conversion to a Charter School | 2 | $177,000 | - | $356,000 | Tulsa | OK | 103.78 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Legal Prep Charter Academies | Legal Prep Charter Academies | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Chicago | IL | 90.46 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Northwestern University Settlement Association | Rowe Elementary Charter School | 1 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Chicago | IL | 91.91 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Shalom Academy Charter School , Inc. | Establish Organizational & Academic Infrastructure | 3 | $106,697 | - | $106,697 | Englewood | NJ | 93.37 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Spirit Preparatory Charter School | Blended Learning Model | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | Kearny | NJ | 95.06 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Catalyst School | Circle Rock Charter School | 1 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Chicago | IL | 95.96 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Graham School | The Graham School | 3 | $50,000 | - | $450,000 | Columbus | OH | 95.95 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Montessori Network | The Montessori School of Englewood | 3 | $165,000 | - | $351,000 | Chicago | IL | 96.91 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Urban Affairs Coalition | Urban Affairs Coalition | 1 | $290,093 | - | $290,093 | Philadelphia | PA | 98.12 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Urban Prep Academies | Urban Prep Academies Charter School Program Grant | 1 | $202,500 | - | $202,500 | Chicago | IL | 89.65 | - | - | - |
2010 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School | Capacity Building and Planning | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Perth Amboy | NJ | 89.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Aspira, Inc. of Pennsylvania | Initial Creation and Implementation of the Stetson Charter School | 2 | $199,984 | - | $398,075 | Philadelphia | PA | 86.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School | Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Implementation | 1 | $196,644 | - | $196,644 | Philadelphia | PA | 87.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Laramie Montessori Community Organization | Laramie Montessori School Implementation | 2 | $274,049 | - | $377,652 | Laramie | WY | 88.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | National Institute for Direct Instruction | Guahan Academy Charter School Planning and Implementation Grant | 3 | $203,323 | - | $595,287 | Eugene | OR | 90.67 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | People's Preparatory Charter School | People's Preparatory Charter School | 3 | $166,900 | - | $563,400 | Newark | NJ | 81.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Propel Braddock Hills | Implementing Propel's Award-Winning School Model at Propel Braddock Hills | 2 | $259,200 | - | $300,000 | Pittsburgh | PA | 92.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Robert R. Moton Museum, Inc. | Southside Virginia Regional Charter School | 3 | $159,103 | - | $159,104 | Farmville | VA | 88.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Silver Sands Montessori Charter School | Silver Sands Montessori Charter School Federal CSP Grant | 2 | $140,300 | - | $230,650 | Henderson | NV | 86.67 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Toklu, Candemir | Thomas Edison Energy Smart Charter School | 3 | $179,579 | - | $530,507 | Somerset | NJ | 81.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Triad Math and Science Academy Company | Triad Charter School Program Grant | 1 | $530,432 | - | $530,432 | Greensboro | NC | 80.67 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Youth Consultation Services | Start-up Funding for Recovery Charter High School | 2 | $159,382 | - | $159,382 | Newark | NJ | 92.33 | - | - | - |
2009 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Henderson Collegiate | Creating a Path Out of Poverty | 3 | $165,535 | - | $284,645 | Henderson | NC | 104.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | High Desert Montessori High | High Desert Montessori High School | 3 | $80,403 | - | $349,449 | Reno | NV | 100.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Jamaa Learning Center | Opening of Jamaa Learning Center | 3 | $284,952 | - | $500,000 | St. Louis | MO | 108.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Laupahoehoe Alumni/Community Association | K-12 Conversion to Public Charter | 3 | $151,700 | - | $304,300 | Laupahoehoe | HI | 109.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Pathway Academy | Pathway Academy: Achievement and Success | 3 | $153,351 | - | $306,773 | Kansas City | MO | 103.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts | Building Richmond's First Charter School | 3 | $114,850 | - | $294,200 | Richmond | VA | 98.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Rhode Island Mayoral Academies (Elementary) | Democracy Prep Blackstone Valley Elementary | 3 | $175,000 | - | $350,000 | Providence | RI | 124.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Shearwater Education Foundation | Planning, Program Design, and Implementation of Shearwater High School | 3 | $276,627 | - | $487,771 | St. Louis | MO | 106.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | St. Louis Collegiate | St. Louis Collegiate Application | 3 | $174,693 | - | $349,693 | St. Louis | MO | 96.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | The Greene School | Rhode Island's Environmental High School | 3 | $238,195 | - | $429,475 | Greenwich | RI | 94.00 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Trinity Restoration | Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts | 3 | $162,800 | - | $333,300 | Providence | RI | 93.67 | - | - | - |
Applicant Information
The Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program — Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) competition was published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025. The deadline to submit a grant application under this competition is 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2025.
FY 2025 Notice Inviting Applications
Posted in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025 HTML | PDF
FY 2025 Competition Timeline
- Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2025
- Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 8, 2025
FY 2025 Competition Information
Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinars:
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: General (Live):
- This webinar was hosted on May 28, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET.
- During this live webinar, the Department provided information to help potential applicants develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with and supports their proposed project. The Department also answered participants’ questions.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Budgets (Live):
- This webinar was hosted on May 30, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET.
- During this live webinar, the Department provided information to help potential applicants develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with and supports their proposed project. The Department also answered participants’ questions.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Submitting Your CSP Grant Application (Pre-recorded)
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to help potential applicants submit an application electronically through the Grants.gov website.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Logic Models and SMART Performance Measures (Pre-recorded)
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to help potential applicants create a logic model and develop SMART performance measures for their proposed project.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
Application Package and Submission:
- CSP Developer Application Package Instructions: Please note this is an electronic copy for you to download and use as a guide only.
- The ALNs (formerly called the CFDA) are 84.282B and 84.282E. You can search Grants.gov using 84.282 (exclude the “B” and “E”).
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov system.
- Do not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to U.S. Department of Education staff.
Hard Copy Applications:
For hard copy application packages, contact:
Stephanie S. Jones
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Email: DeveloperCompetition@ed.gov
Required Application Forms:
The following is a list of the required forms that must be included in your application and are in the electronic application package in Grants.gov. You can also find examples here and in the CSP Developer Application Package Instructions.
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- ED Supplemental Information for the SF-424
- ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED 524 Form)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL Form) [optional form]
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (Grants.gov Lobbying Form)
- General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirements - Section 427 (ED GEPA 427 Form)
- ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information
- ED Abstract Form
- Project Narrative Attachment Form
- Budget Narrative Attachment Form
- Other Attachments Form
Registering on SAM.gov and Grants.gov:
REGISTER EARLY!
As outlined in the Application Package Instructions, prospective applicants must register with www.Grants.gov and www.SAM.gov and obtain several authorizations to submit an application. This registration process can take weeks, so we recommend that you begin the process well in advance of the application deadline date.
- Grants.gov registration involves many steps, including registration on SAM (www.SAM.gov).
- As stated in the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (common instructions) (89 FR 104528), the SAM registration process usually takes approximately 7 to 10 business days, but may take longer, depending on the completeness and accuracy of the data you enter into the SAM.gov database. The Department recommends that you register early, at least 10 to 14 business days before the application deadline. If you are unable to submit an application on Grants.gov by the application deadline because you do not have an active SAM registration, you will not be considered for funding.
- You may begin working on your application while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an application until all of the registration steps are complete.
- Please note that once your SAM registration is active, it may be 24 to 48 hours before you can access the information in, and submit an application through, Grants.gov.
- For detailed information on the registration steps, please go here. (Note: Your organization will need to update its SAM registration annually.)
- To register in SAM.gov, click on the "Get Started" link under the "Register Your Entity…" heading in SAM.gov.
- Grantees, and other entities wanting to do business with the Department (e.g., entities applying for a grant), that are not already registered in SAM.gov must complete the "Register Entity" registration option and NOT the "Get a Unique Entity ID" option.
- The "Get a Unique Entity ID" option, which is not a full registration, is only available to entities for reporting purposes. Failing to complete the "Register Entity" option may result in loss of funding, loss of applicant eligibility, and/or delays in receiving a grant award.
- Information about SAM.gov is available at www.SAM.gov. To further assist you with registering in SAM.gov or updating your existing SAM.gov registration, see the Quick Start Guide for Grant Registrations and the Entity Registration Video.
FY 2025 Eligibility Information
Eligibility under the FY 2025 CSP Developer Grants competition is limited to charter school developers in States that do NOT currently have a CSP State Entity grant.
Important Note: Please see the NIA for the complete eligibility information.
Table: Summary of Eligibility Under the FY 2025 CSP Developer Grants Competition
| States & Territories | Eligibility Status | States & Territories | Eligibility Status |
| Alabama | Eligible | Mississippi | Not eligible |
| Alaska | Eligible | Missouri | Not eligible |
| Arizona | Not eligible | Nevada | Not eligible |
| Arkansas | Eligible | New Hampshire | Eligible |
| California | Not eligible | New Jersey | Not eligible |
| Colorado | Not eligible | New Mexico | Not eligible |
| Connecticut | Not eligible | New York | Not eligible |
| Delaware | Eligible | North Carolina | Eligible |
| District of Columbia | Not eligible | Ohio | Eligible |
| Florida | Not eligible | Oklahoma | Not eligible |
| Georgia | Not eligible | Oregon | Eligible |
| Guam | Eligible | Pennsylvania | Not eligible |
| Hawaii | Eligible | Puerto Rico | Eligible |
| Idaho | Not eligible | Rhode Island | Not eligible |
| Illinois | Not eligible | South Carolina | Not eligible |
| Indiana | Not eligible | Tennessee | Not eligible |
| Iowa | Eligible | Texas | Not eligible |
| Kansas | Eligible | Utah | Not eligible |
| Louisiana | Not eligible | Virginia | Eligible |
| Maine | Eligible | Washington | Eligible |
| Maryland | Not eligible | West Virginia | Not eligible |
| Massachusetts | Not eligible | Wisconsin | Not eligible |
| Michigan | Eligible | Wyoming | Eligible |
| Minnesota | Not eligible |
What's New
Announcing the New FY 2025 CSP Developer Grant Awards!
On September 24, 2025, the U.S. Department of Education awarded seven new grants under the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) competition. These funds will be used to open, replicate, and expand high-quality charter schools across the country.
For information about the new awards, please visit the Awards tab.
Program Description
Aligned with the Trump Administration’s focus on educational excellence and opportunity, the Charter Schools Program (CSP) expands education choice by providing more schooling options to students, particularly those that reside in failing districts. The six grant programs available through the CSP increase the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation and empower parents to select the schooling option that best fits their child’s unique needs. This program supports excellence, accountability, and transparency in the operational performance of all authorized public chartering agencies.
Through CSP Developer Grants, the Department provides financial assistance to charter school developers to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of new charter schools or to replicate or expand high-quality charter schools in States that do not currently have a CSP State Entity grant (ALN 84.282A) under the ESEA. Funding is awarded under two types of grants: (1) opening of new charter schools (ALN 84.282B) and (2) replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools (ALN 84.282E). Charter schools that receive financial assistance through CSP Developer Grants provide elementary or secondary education programs, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students, consistent with the terms of their charter.
This program ensures that children in our Nation receive an education that best fits their unique needs, enabling them to learn, grow, and thrive, regardless of income or ZIP code.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are developers that have--
- Applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school; and
- Provided adequate and timely notice to that authority. (Section 4310(6) of the ESEA)
Additionally, the charter school must be located in a State with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools (as defined in section 4310(2) of the ESEA) and in which a State entity currently does not have a CSP State Entity grant (84.282A) under section 4303 of the ESEA. (Section 4305(a)(2) of the ESEA).
Please review the current year NIA for detailed eligibility guidance.
Email CharterSchools@ed.gov if you have any questions or concerns.
Previous Competition
FY 2024 CSP Developer Grants Competition
Applicant Information
The Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program — Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) competition was published in the Federal Register on April 24, 2024. The deadline for submission of a grant application under this competition was 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 24, 2024.
FY 2024 Notice Inviting Applications
Posted in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025 HTML | PDF Coming Soon
FY 2024 Competition Timeline
- Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 24, 2024
- Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 22, 2024
FY 2024 Competition Information
Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinars:
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar (Live):
- The Department hosted this webinar from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 14, 2024.
- During the webinar, the Department reviewed the competition eligibility requirements, priorities, selection criteria, application requirements, and assurances. Also, the Department reviewed what is new in this year's competition and the steps required to complete the Grants.gov registration process and answered participants' questions.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Budget Webinar (Live):
- The Department hosted this webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time on May 23, 2024.
- During the webinar, the Department provided information to help potential applicants develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with and supports their proposed project.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Logic Models and SMART Performance Measures
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to help potential applicants create a logic model and develop SMART performance measures for their proposed project.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2024 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Needs Analysis
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to assist potential applicants with Application Requirement (k), which requires a CSP Developer applicant to conduct a needs analysis and describe the need for the proposed project. The webinar offers a brief overview of the needs analysis requirement and includes informal interviews with a State Entity and CMO grantee about the activities and strategies they used to address the requirement, as well as the State Entity grantee discussing the supports provided to the charter school developers in their state so they too can more effectively comply with the requirement.
- Recording
- Transcript
Application Package and Submission:
- CSP Developer Application Package Instructions (Coming Soon)
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov system.
- Do not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to U.S. Department of Education staff.
Hard Copy Applications:
For hard copy application packages, contact:
Stephanie S. Jones
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue SW
Washington, DC 20202
Email: DeveloperCompetition2024@ed.gov
Required Application Forms:
The following is a list of the required forms that must be included in your application and are in the electronic application package in Grants.gov. You can also find examples here and in the CSP Developer Application Package Instructions.
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- ED Supplemental Information for the SF-424
- ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED 524 Form)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL Form) [optional form]
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (Grants.gov Lobbying Form)
- General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirements - Section 427 (ED GEPA 427 Form)
- ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information
- ED Abstract Form
- Project Narrative Attachment Form
- Budget Narrative Attachment Form
- Other Attachments Form
Registering on SAM.gov and Grants.gov:
REGISTER EARLY!
As outlined in the Application Package Instructions, prospective applicants must register with www.Grants.gov and www.SAM.gov and obtain several authorizations to submit an application. This registration process can take weeks, so we recommend that you begin the process well in advance of the application deadline date.
- Grants.gov registration involves many steps including registration on SAM (www.SAM.gov), which may take approximately one week to complete, but could take upwards of several weeks to complete, depending upon the completeness and accuracy of the data entered into the SAM database by an applicant.
- You may begin working on your application while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an application until all of the registration steps are complete.
- Please note that once your SAM registration is active, it will take 24 to 48 hours for the information to be available in Grants.gov, and before you can submit an application through Grants.gov.
- For detailed information on the registration steps, please go here. (Note: Your organization will need to update its SAM registration annually.)
- To register in SAM.gov, click on the "Get Started" link under the "Register Your Entity…" heading in SAM.gov.
- Grantees, and other entities wanting to do business with the Department (e.g., entities applying for a grant), that are not already registered in SAM.gov must complete the "Register Entity" registration option and NOT the "Get a Unique Entity ID" option.
- The "Get a Unique Entity ID" option, which is not a full registration, is only available to entities for reporting purposes. Failing to complete the "Register Entity" option may result in loss of funding, loss of applicant eligibility, and/or delays in receiving a grant award.
- Information about SAM.gov is available at www.SAM.gov. To further assist you with registering in SAM.gov or updating your existing SAM.gov registration, see the Quick Start Guide for Grant Registrations and the Entity Registration Video.
FY 2024 Eligibility Information
Eligibility under the FY 2024 CSP Developer Grants competition is limited to charter school developers in States that do NOT currently have a CSP State Entity grant. Important Note: Please see the NIA for the complete eligibility information.
Table: Summary of Eligibility Under the FY 2024 CSP Developer Grants Competition
| States & Territories | Eligibility Status | States & Territories | Eligibility Status |
| Alabama | Not eligible | Mississippi | Not eligible |
| Alaska | Eligible | Missouri | Not eligible |
| Arizona | Eligible | Nevada | Not eligible |
| Arkansas | Eligible | New Hampshire | Not eligible |
| California | Eligible | New Jersey | Not eligible |
| Colorado | Eligible | New Mexico | Not eligible |
| Connecticut | Not eligible | New York | Eligible |
| Delaware | Eligible | North Carolina | Eligible |
| District of Columbia | Not eligible | Ohio | Eligible |
| Florida | Not eligible | Oklahoma | Not eligible |
| Georgia | Not eligible | Oregon | Eligible |
| Guam | Eligible | Pennsylvania | Not eligible |
| Hawaii | Eligible | Puerto Rico | Eligible |
| Idaho | Not eligible | Rhode Island | Eligible |
| Illinois | Not eligible | South Carolina | Not eligible |
| Indiana | Not eligible | Tennessee | Not eligible |
| Iowa | Eligible | Texas | Not eligible |
| Kansas | Eligible | Utah | Eligible |
| Louisiana | Not eligible | Virginia | Eligible |
| Maine | Eligible | Washington | Not eligible |
| Maryland | Not eligible | West Virginia | Not eligible |
| Massachusetts | Not eligible | Wisconsin | Not eligible |
| Michigan | Eligible | Wyoming | Eligible |
| Minnesota | Not eligible |
The chart below provides the amount of funding for each fiscal year (FY) since 2009 through the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) — Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) program.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Funding for New Awards | Funding for Continuation Awards |
| FY 2025 | $3,861,550 | $5,657,305 |
| FY 2024 | $1,835,886 | $3,318,335 |
| FY 2023 | $6,346,202 | $1,031,977 |
| FY 2022 | $3,687,303 | $5,673,232 |
| FY 2021 | $5,884,292 | |
| FY 2020 | $5,119,997 | $5,814,841 |
| FY 2019 | $5,533,613 | $290,950 |
| FY 2018 | $16,495,175 | $1,390,348 |
| FY 2016 | $3,325,107 | $2,784,727 |
| FY 2015 | $1,201,396 | $4,932,455 |
| FY 2014 | $4,016,174 | $3,480,688 |
| FY 2013 | $2,898,580 | $2,372,383 |
| FY 2012 | $3,523,410 | $2,575,174 |
| FY 2011 | $4,290,345 | $2,323,492 |
| FY 2010 | $2,694,052 | $3,686,365 |
| FY 2009 | $2,128,106 | $2,011,948 |
Laws, Regulations, and Guidance
Legislation
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), Section 5201 - 5211 (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221)
- Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. No. 113-235) PDF (1.47 KB)
- Charter Schools Program Assurances for Non-State Educational Agencies PDF (86KB)
Regulations
- 2022 Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)-Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants); Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CMO Grants); and Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) (87 FR 40406)
- 2019 Notice of Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program; Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (84 FR 31726)
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)
- Uniform Guidance Technical Assistance for Grantees (Uniform Guidance TA)
Guidance
Nonregulatory Guidance
- ESSA Flexibility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (December 2017)
- ESSA Flexibility Webinar Recording and Slides
- Dear Colleague Letter — ESSA Flexibilities for CSP Grantees (November 2017)
- Dear Colleague Letter — Guidance and Federal Resources on Appropriate and Effective Oversight of Public Charter Schools (September 2015) PDF (317 KB)
- Charter Schools Program Nonregulatory Guidance (updated January 2014) PDF (376 KB)
- CSP Guidance On the Use of Funds to Support Preschool Education (December, 2014) MS Word (45KB)
- Guidance on the Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity and Avoid Racial Isolation in Elementary and Secondary Schools (December 2011) PDF (168KB)
School Climate and Discipline Resources
- Guidance Letter on Lottery Exemptions and Awards to Multiple Charter Schools Operating under a Single Charter (February 2008) PDF (1.4 MB)
- Title I Requirements on Charter Schools Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 2004) MS Word (739KB)
- Allocating Funds to Charter Schools (December 2000) PDF (543KB)
Application Guidance
- Notice Inviting Applications — Developer/Non-SEA Charter Schools Program Grant (84.282B/E)*
- Pre-application Technical Assistance
- 2016 PDF (3 MB)
- 2014 PowerPoint (3 MB)
- 2013 PowerPoint (2 MB)
- 2012 PowerPoint (1 MB)
*For the most up-to-date information on this grant program and any future notices, please continue to check our website and visit Grants.gov (search ALN 84.282).
The chart below contains information regarding new grant awards made in each fiscal year since FY 2009.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Number of New Awards |
| FY 2025 | 7 |
| FY 2024 | 3 |
| FY 2023 | 14 |
| FY 2022 | 6 |
| FY 2020 | 7 |
| FY 2019 | 8 |
| FY 2018 | 32 |
| FY 2016 | 10 |
| FY 2015 | 5 |
| FY 2014 | 18 |
| FY 2013 | 16 |
| FY 2012 | 17 |
| FY 2011 | 23 |
| FY 2010 | 12 |
| FY 2009 | 11 |
Complete list of Charter Schools Program Non-State Educational Agencies (Non-SEA) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grants from 2009-2016 MS Excel (89 KB).
Note: Documents coming soon are marked with a dash.* In FY 2015, the CSP awarded grants to five applications that were deferred from previous competitions. Five Smooth Stones Foundation, Inc. was an applicant from the FY 2013 competition and the others were from the FY 2014 competition.
**The city and state reflect where the grantee will replicate its proposed charter school.
Awards Table Instructions: Please use the scroll bar at the bottom of the Awards tab to view the entire Awards table.
| Fiscal Year Awarded | Grantee | State | Total Expected Funding |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALN 84.282B Grantees | |||
| 2025 | Caribbean Global School Corporation | PR | $1,922,481 |
| 2025 | I.T. Ed Research Institute | OH | $1,767,255 |
| 2025 | Kenaitze Indian Tribe | AK | $749,999 |
| 2025 | La Corporacion Para El Desarollo de Escuelas [Arecibo campus] | PR | $1,155,000 |
| 2025 | La Corporacion Para El Desarollo de Escuelas [Rio Piedras campus] | PR | $1,596,074 |
| ALN 84.282E Grantees | |||
| 2025 | Patriot Preparatory Academy | OH | $1,770,026 |
| 2025 | Horizon Science Academy Youngstown dba HSA Austintown | OH | $1,775,018 |
| Year Awarded | Grantee | Project Title | Duration (Years) | Amount Available for Year 1 Activities | Total Year 1 Award (may included frontloading for Year 2 activities) | Total Expected Funding | City | State | Score | Abstract | Application | Reviewer's Comments |
2024 84.282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| FY 2024 | Caribbean Global School | Puerto Rico International Baccalaureate (IB) Charter School | 2 | $895,650 | $895,650 | $1,185,368 | Toa Baja | PR | 93.33 | - | - |
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| FY 2024 | Unbound Stockton Community School | Unbound Stockton Community School: Stockton, California's newest public charter school | 3 | $176,063 | $236,758 | $306,063 | Stockton | CA | 92.33 | PDF (124 KB) | Not Linked Due to File Size | PDF (208 KB) |
| FY 2024 | Southeast Ohio Classical Academy | CSP Developer Grant for the Opening of a New Charter School | 5 | $541,000 | $703,478 | $1,498,500 | Logan | OH | 90.67 | PDF (124 KB) | Not Linked Due to File Size | PDF (208 KB) |
2023 84.282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| FY 2023 | Cincinnati Classical Academy | CSP Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools | 4 | $445,628 | $445,628 | $1,991,846 | Cincinnati | OH | 101.00 | PDF (124 KB) | PDF (36 MB) | PDF (208 KB) |
| FY 2023 | MBEF College & Career Academies, Inc. | MECCA Business Learning Institute, West Virginia Public Charter School | 3 | $1,212,780 | $1,212,780 | $1,575,432 | Charles Town | WV | 97.33 | PDF (117 KB) | PDF (11 MB) | PDF (220 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Helix Community Schools | Opening of Helix Legal Academy | 3 | $400,000 | $400,000 | $1,199,692 | Baton Rouge | LA | 96.67 | PDF (110 KB) | PDF (47 MB) | PDF (214 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School | Seeds to Grow Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School for Years 2, 3, 4, and 5 | 3 | $240,862 | $240,862 | $350,706 | O'Brein | OR | 87.67 | PDF (106 KB) | PDF (14 MB) | PDF (209 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines | Horizon Science Academy Des Moines — Empowering Future Generations | 5 | $370,200 | $689,844 | $1,714,950 | Des Moines | IA | 87.33 | PDF (102 KB) | PDF (7 MB) | PDF (214 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Red Granite Charter School Inc. | Creation and development of Red Granite Charter School Inc., a new charter school development, which will be authorized by the Wausau School District of Wausau, Wisconsin | 5 | $538,118 | $1,102,382 | $1,974,544 | Wausau | WI | 86.67 | PDF (111 KB) | PDF (85 MB) | PDF (219 KB) |
| FY 2023 | African Heritage, Inc. | ABLE: Closing the Opportunity Gap | 5 | $390,400 | $775,399 | $1,739,807 | Appleton | WI | 84.33 | PDF (105 KB) | PDF (25 MB) | PDF (211 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Heartland Lakes Community School | Heartland Lakes Community School New Charter School Development | 5 | $357,183 | $357,183 | $1,349,844 | Park Rapids | MN | 84.00 | PDF (106 KB) | PDF (9 MB) | PDF (248 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Namahana Education Foundation | Namahana School: The First Public Middle and High Charter School for the North Shore Community on the Hawaiian Island of Kaua‘i | 3 | $206,468 | $206,468 | $1,011,277 | Kilauea | HI | 82.00 | PDF (142 KB) | PDF (44 MB) | PDF (200 KB) |
2023 84.282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| FY 2023 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico | Vimenti Grade 6-10 Expansion | 5 | $426,074 | $797,497 | $1,944,094 | San Juan | PR | 101.33 | PDF (112 KB) | PDF (26 MB | PDF (236 KB) |
| FY 2023 | BELIEVE STL Academy | 5 | $787,939 | $1,228,501 | $1,960,294 | Florissant | MO | 94.67 | PDF (105 KB) | PDF (12 MB) | PDF (207 KB) | |
| FY 2023 | Siembra Leadership High School | Siembra Leadership High School Expansion | 5 | $348,141 | $708,469 | $1,872,880 | Albuquerque | NM | 84.67 | PDF (104 KB) | PDF (13 MB) | PDF (206 KB) |
| FY 2023 | American Heritage Charter School | The Expansion of American Heritage Charter School — Idaho Falls, Idaho | 5 | $222,409 | $558,527 | $1,560,939 | Idaho Falls | ID | 84.00 | PDF (108 KB) | PDF (7 MB) | PDF (225 KB) |
| FY 2023 | Helix Community Schools | Helix Mentorship STEAM Academy | 5 | $400,000 | $799,999 | $2,000,000 | Baton Rouge | LA | 78.00 | PDF (119 KB) | PDF (44 MB) | PDF (213 KB) |
2022 84.282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | Kulia Education Foundation | Kūlia Academy Charter School | 5 | $210,500 | $675,284 | $1,499,804 | Honolulu | HI | 103.00 | PDF (68 KB) | PDF (15 MB) | PDF (187 KB) |
| 2022 | Atlas Public School | Prepared 2 Thrive | 4 | $658,376 | $1,001,413 | $1,409,164 | St. Louis | MO | 98.67 | PDF (82 KB) | PDF (9 MB) | PDF (183 KB) |
| 2022 | HOLLA School | Holla School Development Project | 3 | $204,657 | $411,186 | $598,890 | Portland | OR | 90.33 | PDF (67 KB) | PDF (35 MB) | PDF (195 KB) |
| 2022 | Helix Community Schools | Launch of Helix Artificial Intelligence and Medical Academy | 5 | $100,000 | $424,999 | $1,400,000 | Baton Rouge | LA | 85.33 | PDF (64 KB) | PDF (5 MB) | PDF (236 KB) |
2022 84.282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | Lawndale Educational and Regional Network Charter School | Closing the Achievement Gap | 3 | $348,062 | $574,423 | $698,219 | Chicago | IL | 94.67 | PDF (65 KB) | PDF (9 MB) | PDF (223 KB) |
| 2022 | Excellence Community Schools | Replication of Excellence Community Schools — Norwalk Charter School for Excellence | 5 | $300,000 | $599,998 | $1,497,317 | Norwalk** | CT** | 84.67 | PDF (68 KB) | PDF (18 MB) | PDF (210 KB) |
2020 282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | Learning Point Alaska, Inc. | Hooper Bay Charter School Developer Grant | 5 | $288,415 | $561,077 | $1,376,038 | Anchorage | AK | 101.67 | PDF (92 KB) | PDF (44 MB) | PDF (211 KB) |
| 2020 | Kairos Academies | Kairos Academies: St. Louis | 4 | $819,625 | $1,208,176 | $1,495,312 | St. Louis | MO | 88.00 | PDF (107 KB) | PDF (58 MB) | PDF (209 KB) |
| 2020 | Acadia Academy | Acadia Academy — Improving Rural Education | 1 | $299,988 | $299,988 | $299,988 | Lewiston | ME | 75.00 | PDF (82 KB) | PDF (20 MB) | PDF (203 KB) |
| 2020 | Gloria Bonilla-Santiago | STEM+E Academy of San Juan Charter School Development Program | 2 | $939,300 | $1,458,489 | $1,458,490 | Camden | NJ | 71.33 | PDF (86 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (206 KB) |
| 2020 | ALL FOOTBALL CLUB LANCASTER LIONS CORPORATION | AFCLL ACADEMY | 5 | $369,750 | $592,499 | $1,260,750 | Lancaster | PA | 70.00 | PDF (107 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | -PDF (197 KB) /td> |
2020 282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | Soaring Heights Charter School | The Soaring Heights Charter School Expansion Plan | 5 | $299,947 | $599,769 | $1,494,981 | Jersey City | NJ | 89.67 | PDF (97 KB) | PDF (17 MB) | PDF (199 KB) |
| 2020 | DreamHouse Ewa Beach Public Charter School | Expansion of High-Quality Charter School | 5 | $200,000 | $399,999 | $1,000,000 | Kapolei | HI | 78.00 | PDF (124 KB) | PDF (17 MB) | PDF (204 KB) |
2019 282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico Inc. | Vimenti Charter School, Boys & Girls Clubs of Puerto Rico (BGCPR) | 4 | $496,674 | $909,825 | $1,218,169 | Carolina | PR | 97.33 | - | - | - |
| 2019 | Catalyst Academy Charter School | Catalyst Academy Charter School Implementation Grant | 5 | $405,530 | $807,035 | $1,356,324 | Pittsburgh | PA | 90.33 | PDF (24 KB) | - | PDF (225 KB) |
| 2019 | Middlesex County STEM Charter School | Middlesex County STEM Charter School Implementation Grant | 4 | $300,000 | $599,999 | $1,200,000 | Perth Amboy | NJ | 96.00 | PDF (24 KB) | - | PDF (215 KB) |
| 2019 | Quant Academy | Kulia Academy | 5 | $290,200 | $585,499 | $1,217,160 | Pearl City | HI | 90.00 | PDF (25 KB) | - | PDF (1,004 KB) |
2019 282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | Academie Lafayette | Academie Lafayette High School | 5 | $549,375 | $955,597 | $1,341,461 | Kansas City | MO | 85.00 | PDF (26 KB) | - | PDF (230 KB) |
| 2019 | City Garden Montessori School | City Garden Montessori School Expansion | 5 | $300,000 | $599,999 | $1,470,000 | St. Louis | MO | 107.67 | PDF (26 KB) | - | PDF (234 KB) |
| 2019 | John P. Holland Charter School | American Heritage Charter School's Expansion Project | 5 | $398,102 | $550,660 | $872,711 | Paterson | NJ | 92.67 | PDF (24 KB) | - | PDF (235 KB) |
| 2019 | Mathematics, Science and Technology Charter School (MaST) | MaST III | 5 | $275,000 | $524,999 | $1,345,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 86.67 | PDF (27 KB) | - | PDF (234 KB) |
2018 282B Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | DreamHouse, Inc. | DreamHouse Leadership Project: Empowering Disadvantaged Youth of the Hawaiian Islands. | 3 | $135,500 | $342,300 | $567,804 | Kailua | HI | 71.67 | PDF (82 KB) | PDF (996 KB) | PDF (1,004 KB) |
| 2018 | Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington (GLOW) | Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington CSP Grant | 2 | $421,150 | $421,150 | $712,100 | Wilmington | NC | 79.67 | - | - | - |
| 2018 | Kamalani Academy | Kamalani Academy - Ma ka hana ka `ike. (In working one learns) | 5 | $234,939 | $489,586 | $489,586 | Wahlawa | HI | 84.67 | PDF (43 KB) | PDF (622 KB) | PDF (896 KB) |
| 2018 | Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy | Kansas City Girls Preparatory Academy Implementation Grant | 2 | $265,524 | $528,964 | $1,057,079 | Kansas City | MO | 93.67 | PDF (74 KB) | PDF (480 KB) | PDF (951 KB) |
| 2018 | Mobile Area Education Foundation | Accel's model is a competency-based, student-centered, blended-learning model, which leverages wraparound services and case management supports to meet students needs. | 5 | $277,240 | $558,480 | $1,026,960 | Mobile | AL | 89.67 | PDF (195 KB) | - | PDF (933 KB) |
| 2018 | Moore Montessori Community School | Moore Montessori Community School, Start-Up and Implementation Grant | 4 | $209,400 | $400,480 | $734,000 | Southern Pines | 79.00 | PDF (104 KB) | - | PDF (1,003 KB) | |
| 2018 | New Hope Public School Academy Project Team | New Hope Public School Academy Project Team's Application for Charter School Program Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools - CFDA: 84.282B | 5 | $285,095 | $469,206 | $599,877 | Wyoming | MI | 92.33 | PDF (90 KB) | - | PDF (951 KB) |
| 2018 | Snow Pond Arts Academy | Snow Pond Arts Academy Charter School Implementation | 5 | $236,271 | $445,820 | $659,403 | Sidney | ME | 81.00 | PDF (10 KB) | PDF (644 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | STAR Academy | Legacy Prep (DBA STAR Academy) Charter School | 3 | $805,501 | $996,336 | $1,115,137 | Birmingham | AL | 72.33 | PDF (146 KB) | - | PDF (914 KB) |
| 2018 | University Charter School | R3EACH, Rethinking & Renewing Rural Education: Achieving Collaborative Heights | 5 | $247,125 | $483,880 | $1,221,639 | Livingston | AL | 73.00 | PDF (46 KB) | - | PDF (1 MB) |
2018 282E Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | Alliance for Progress Charter School | Alliance for Progress' Expansion Grant | 5 | $222,060 | $651,725 | $966,610 | Philadelphia | PA | 95.67 | PDF (83 KB) | PDF (515 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | American Heritage Charter School | American Heritage Charter School's Expansion Project | 5 | $249,990 | $499,934 | $1,249,886 | Idaho | ID | 85.33 | PDF (28 KB) | PDF (779 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Bronx Charter School for the Arts | Bronx Charter School for the Arts Expansion from K-5 to K-8 grade. | 5 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $1,000,000 | Bronx | NY | 77.33 | PDF (77 KB) | PDF (605 KB) | PDF (990 KB) |
| 2018 | Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids | Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids: BRICK CSP Replication and Expansion | 5 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $1,250,000 | Newark | NJ | 90.67 | PDF (28 KB) | PDF (3 MB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Central Jersey College Prep | Central Jersey College Prep Charter School is expanding it's high-quality charter school into a new campus in New Brunswick, NJ | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,172,000 | Somerset | NJ | 81.67 | PDF (136 KB) | PDF (3 MB) | PDF (946 KB) |
| 2018 | Central Queens Academy Charter School | The Expansion and Replication of Central Queens Academy | 5 | $245,000 | $515,000 | $1,250,000 | Queens | NY | 95.00 | PDF (66 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (995 KB) |
| 2018 | Charlotte Lab School, Inc. | Grow Intentionally Diverse K-8 School to 9-12 to Prepare Students for Success & Wellness in College & Global Workplace Through Rigorous and Personalized Learning that Uses City As Expanded Campus. | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,250,000 | Charlotte | NC | 80.67 | PDF (91 KB) | PDF (375 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Christopher House | Christopher House Charter School Expansion to Include Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grades | 3 | $413,634 | $1,041,347 | $1,233,395 | Chicago | IL | 82.67 | PDF (15 KB) | PDF (489 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Crossroads Academy of Kansas City Inc. | Crossroads Preparatory Academy Expansion | 5 | $232,472 | $511,330 | $1,247,144 | Kansas City | MO | 90.33 | PDF (64 KB) | PDF (478 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Cumberland County Charter School Network | Vineland - Cumberland County Charter School Network Expansion Project (V-CCCSN) | 5 | $200,000 | $400,000 | $1,000,000 | Milllville | NJ | 86.67 | PDF (73 KB) | PDF (692 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School | Folk Arts-Cultural Treasures Charter School Expansion | 3 | $147,420 | $399,365 | $654,880 | Philadelphia | PA | 78.67 | PDF (89 KB) | PDF (596 KB) | PDF (961 KB) |
| 2018 | Global Ambassadors Language Academy | Expansion of Language Immersion School ? Global Ambassadors Language Academy | 5 | $243,803 | $493,277 | $1,229,575 | Cleveland | OH | 86.67 | PDF (269 KB) | PDF (958 KB) | PDF (1 mB) |
| 2018 | Good Will Home Association | Expanding Charter School Opportunities for Traditionally Underserved Students Through the Threshold Program - An Alternative Program of the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences | 5 | $226,310 | $462,901 | $867,240 | Hinckley | ME | 78.67 | PDF (249 KB) | - | PDF (989 KB) |
| 2018 | Henderson Collegiate, Inc. | Henderson Collegiate: Reaching Low-Income Students Earlier through Expanding to Offer Primary Program | 3 | $142,337 | $340,938 | $376,258 | Henderson | NC | 83.33 | PDF (130 KB) | PDF (841 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Mathematics, Science and Technology Charter School | MaST II- Expansion to Innovative Upper School | 3 | $300,000 | $600,000 | $900,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 89.33 | PDF (70 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Nueva Esperanza, Inc. | Esperanza Academy Charter School Elementary Expansion | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,250,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 72.67 | PDF (216 KB) | PDF (802 KB) | PDF (965 KB) |
| 2018 | Paterson Arts and Science Charter School | Cares for College | 2 | $188,008 | $365,075 | $365,075 | Paterson | NJ | 76.00 | PDF (358 KB) | PDF (833 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
| 2018 | Prospect Schools, Inc. | Danbury Prospect Charter School the First Public Charter School to Serve Danbury, Connecticut | 5 | $429,898 | $637,641 | $1,053,370 | Brooklyn | NY | 99.00 | PDF (79 KB) | PDF (2 MB) | PDF (1,001 KB) |
| 2018 | Scuola Vita Nuova | Scuola Vita Nuova Expansion | 5 | $228,311 | $581,764 | $1,249,972 | Kansas City | MO | 87.67 | PDF (63 KB) | PDF (339 KB) | PDF (1,016 KB) |
| 2018 | Utah County Academy of Sciences | Utah County Academy of Sciences Early College High School Expansion Project | 5 | $250,000 | $500,000 | $1,250,000 | Orem | UT | 74.67 | PDF (40 KB) | PDF (732 KB) | PDF (1,010 KB) |
| 2018 | Waterford Montessori Academy | Waterford Montessori Academy, as a single charter school operator, is seeking to expand its high quality grade offerings to include middle school and replicate the elementary program. | 1 | $286,592 | $286,592 | $286,592 | Waterford | MI | 76.67 | PDF (16 KB) | PDF (1 MB) | PDF (997 KB) |
| 2018 | York Academy Regional Charter School | Expanding York Academy Regional Charter School to Full K-12 including International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme | 5 | $249,663 | $441,576 | $997,315 | York | PA | 98.67 | PDF (138 KB) | PDF (339 KB) | PDF (1 MB) |
2016 Grantees* | ||||||||||||
| 2016 | Baxter Academies of Maine | Baxter Academy Charter School Planning and Implementation Project | 1 | $249,940 | - | $249,940 | Portland | ME | 98.67 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (42 MB) | PDF (190 KB) |
| 2016 | IMAG Academy | The IMAG Academy | 3 | $159,905 | - | $749,573 | Aiea | HI | 80.67 | PDF (77 KB) | - | PDF (203 KB) |
| 2016 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation | Innovative Schools: Supporting the Implementation Activities for Delaware STEM Academy | 3 | $288,000 | - | $609,000 | Wilmington | DE | 93.67 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (50 MB) | PDF (187 KB) |
| 2016 | Knowledge Academies, Inc. | Knowledge Academy @ the Crossings | 3 | $300,000 | - | $700,000 | Antioch | TN | 83.00 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (9.75 MB) | PDF (200 KB) |
| 2016 | Mathematics, Science and Technology Charter School | Implementation of MST K-12 charter | 3 | $241,790 | - | $721,380 | Philadelphia | PA | 79.67 | PDF (72 KB) | PDF (8.32 MB) | PDF (196 KB) |
| 2016 | Stellar Collegiate, Inc. | Implementation of Stellar Collegiate Charter School | 3 | $272,320 | - | $765,847 | Milwaukee | WI | 82.67 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (56 MB) | PDF (197 KB) |
| 2016 | TECH Freire Charter School | TECH Freire Charter School's CSP Implementation Grant | 2 | $250,000 | - | $500,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 85.00 | PDF (72 KB) | PDF (8.33 MB) | PDF (203 KB) |
| 2016 | Vision Academy Charter School | Vision Academy Charter School Application | 3 | $276,855 | - | $783,104 | Lansdowne | PA | 88.33 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (8.84 MB) | PDF (195 KB) |
| 2016 | Willow Public School | Willow Public School, Charter School Start-up and Implementation Project | 3 | $226,100 | - | $602,875 | Walla Walla | WA | 84.33 | PDF (16 KB) | PDF (6 MB) | PDF (252 KB) |
| 2016 | Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School | Young Scholars of McKeesport Charter School application | 3 | $251,360 | - | $751,920 | Pittsburgh | PA | 94.33 | PDF (71 KB) | PDF (69 MB) | PDF (184 KB) |
2015 Grantees* | ||||||||||||
| 2015 | Chicago Education Partnership | Chicago Education Partnership CSP Grant 2014 | 3 | $249,750 | - | $747,750 | Chicago | IL | 81.00 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Concept Schools | Horizon Science Academy-Southwest Charter School | 3 | $203,239 | - | $337,138 | Chicago | IL | 96.00 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Five Smooth Stones Foundation, Inc. | Baltimore Collegiate School for Boys/Five Smooth Stones Foundation | 3 | $348,407 | - | $756,776 | Baltimore | MD | 89.00 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation | Innovative Schools: Supporting the Planning, Program Design, and Implementation Activities for the Early College High School @ Delaware State University | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Wilmington | DE | 92.33 | - | - | - |
| 2015 | VERITAS Community School, Inc. | Planning and Implementing VERITAS Community School, a K-5 charter school | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Charlotte | NC | 81.67 | - | - | - |
2014 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2014 | Bend International School | Public Charter Schools | 3 | $247,900 | - | $584,310 | Bend | OR | 97.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Butte Falls Charter School | Butte Falls Charter School for grades K-12 | 3 | $226,768 | - | $397,722 | Butte Falls | OR | 100.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Chesapeake Lighthouse Foundation | Chesapeake Math and IT Academy South | 3 | $308,270 | - | $617,120 | Hanover | MD | 96.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Excel Public Charter Shool | Implementation of Excel Public Charter School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $519,376 | Seattle | WA | 99.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | First Place Scholars | First Place Scholars Charter School | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Seattle | WA | 92.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Foundations College Prep School | Supporting Innovation: Planning and Implementation | 3 | $200.000 | - | $600.000 | Chicago | IL | 98.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Freire Charter School Wilmington, Inc. | Freire Charter School Wilmington Planning and Implementation Grant | 3 | $189,000 | - | $687,000 | Wilmington | DE | 89.67 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Great Lakes Academy | Great Lakes Academy Charter School Program Grant | 3 | $246,625 | - | $595,125 | Chicago | IL | 93.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Hill House Passport Academy Charter | Recovering and Reengaging High School Dropouts | 2 | $208,663 | - | $261,847 | Pittsburgh | PA | 93.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Institute for Latino Progress | Justice and Leadership Academy | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Chicago | IL | 86.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | KairosPDX | KairosPDX Learning Academy | 3 | $219,527 | - | $656,446 | Portland | OR | 92.66 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Kids Unlimited of Oregon | VIBES | 2 | $225,000 | - | $436,100 | Medford | OR | 89.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Noble Network of Charter Schools | Noble Network of Charter Schools' Application | 3 | $129,080 | - | $507,209 | Chicago | IL | 97.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | PRIDE Prep Schools | PRIDE Prep Public Charter School | 3 | $250,000 | - | $618,840 | Spokane | WA | 107.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Rainier Prep | Rainier Prep Public Charter School Start-up and Implementation Project | 3 | $249,860 | - | $580,960 | Seattle | WA | 98.00 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | Roberto Clemente Elementary School | Start-Up of Roberto Clemente Elementary Charter School | 3 | $297,450 | - | $697,776 | Allentown | PA | 99.33 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | SOAR Academies | SOAR Academies Start Up and Implementation Project | 3 | $222,746 | - | $424,178 | Tacoma | WA | 88.66 | - | - | - |
| 2014 | The Franklin School of Innovation, Inc. | The Franklin School of Innovation Charter School Program Grant | 3 | $195,285 | - | $561,795 | Arden | NC | 93.33 | - | - | - |
2013 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2013 | Catalyst Schools | Implementation of Catalyst-Maria Charter Elementary and High School | 2 | $192,414 | $376,469 | - | Chicago | IL | 87.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Chicago Collegiate, Inc. | Planning and Implementation of Chicago Collegiate Charter School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Chicago | IL | 84.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Chief Tahgee Elementary Academy, Inc. | K-6 Heritage Language Immersion Public Charter School | 3 | $192,066 | - | $571,659 | Pocatello | ID | 86.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Columbus Collegiate Academy, Inc. | United Preparatory Academy | 3 | $175,000 | - | $525,000 | Columbus | OH | 103.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Cornville Regional Charter School | Planning Development of Cornville Regional Charter School | 2 | $242,329 | - | $473,413 | Cornville | ME | 93.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Good Will-Home Association | Building the Infrastructure for the Maine Academy of Natural Sciences | 2 | $189,834 | - | $373,538 | Hinckley | ME | 106.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Hawaiian Educational Council | Malama Honua Learning Center | 3 | $197,667 | - | $580,780 | Honolulu | HI | 93.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation (Academia Antonia Alonso) | Supporting Start-Up Activities for Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School | 3 | $175,000 | - | $525,000 | Wilmington | DE | 102.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Innovative Schools Development Corporation (Delaware Met) | Supporting Start-Up Activities for Delaware Met Charter School | 3 | $175,000 | - | $525,000 | Wilmington | DE | 93.33 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Intrinsic Schools | Intrinsic Schools Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation Grant | 3 | $199,760 | - | $599,440 | Chicago | IL | 101.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Madison-Tallulah Education Center | Tallulah Charter School Planning, Designing, and Implementing Grant | 3 | $200,000 | - | $561,430 | Tallulah | LA | 84.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Maryland Eastern Shore Charter School Alliance, Ltd | Dorchester Charter Preparatory Charter School | 3 | $41,635 | - | $685,767 | Cambridge | MD | 84.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Our Piece of the Pie, Inc. | Path Academy | 3 | $200,000 | - | $585,800 | Hartford | CT | 106.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | THRIVE Baton Rouge | THRIVE Baton Rouge | 2 | $46,150 | - | $200,000 | Baton Rouge | LA | 87.67 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | Utah International Charter School | Implementation of Charter Secondary School Serving Refugees and Immigrants | 3 | $140,000 | - | $420,000 | Salt Lake City | UT | 98.00 | - | - | - |
| 2013 | York Academy Regional Charter School | York Academy Regional Charter School | 1 | $207,750 | - | $207,750 | York | PA | 100.33 | - | - | - |
2012 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | Annex School District #29 | Annex Charter School Program Grant | 2 | $192,157 | - | $229,947 | Ontario | OR | 93.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School Application | Arco Iris Spanish Immersion Charter School Program Grant | 1 | $193,700 | - | $193,700 | Beaverton | OR | 78.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Christopher House | Christopher House Charter School Start-Up | 3 | $178,175 | - | $587,233 | Chicago | IL | 106.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Contemporary Science Center | Research Triangle High School | 3 | $166,205 | - | $522,502 | Research Triangle | NC | 102.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Frederick Outdoor Charter School, Inc. | Frederick Outdoor Discovery Charter School | 3 | $182,911 | - | $488,151 | Clarksburg | MD | 83.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Gillingham Charter School Application | Gillingham Charter School | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Pottsville | PA | 90.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Idaho STEM Academy, Inc. Application | Idaho STEM Academy Planning and Implementation | 3 | $199,680 | - | $598,825 | Rosemont | ID | 83.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | I-LEAD, Inc. | I-LEAD Charter School | 3 | $141,703 | - | $270,245 | Glen Mills | PA | 82.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Lighthouse Academies fo Tulsa, Inc. | Tulsa Lighthouse Charter School Implementation | 2 | $175,000 | - | $350,000 | Tulsa | OK | 78.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | River's Edge Academy Charter School Application | River's Edge Academy Charter School Implementation | 1 | $247,954 | - | $247,954 | Rouge River | OR | 83.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Sauvie Island Academy | Development and Implementation of Place-Based K-8 Charter School | 2 | $242,741 | - | $461,699 | Portland | OR | 85.00 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Southland College Prep Charter School | Southland College Prep Charter School | 1 | $185,000 | - | $185,000 | Richton Park | PA | 90.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Triad Math and Science Academy | STEM Public Charter School Start-Up | 2 | $238,250 | - | $751,145 | Greensboro | NC | 77.67 | - | - | |
| 2012 | Urban Pathways K-5 College Charter School Application | Opening a New Elementary Charter School | 2 | $161,569 | - | $484,707 | Pittsburgh | PA | 98.67 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Urban Prep Academies | Urban Prep Academies Bronzeville Campus | 1 | $202,500 | - | $202,500 | Chicago | IL | 87.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Woodland Educational Initiative | Woodland Charter School Implementation Project | 2 | $250,683 | - | $400,000 | Williams | OR | 94.33 | - | - | - |
| 2012 | Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania | Young Scholars of Western Pennsylvania Charter School Implementation Project | 2 | $150,970 | - | $301,500 | Pittsburgh | PA | 83.67 | - | - | - |
2011 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2011 | 8 Points Charter School, Inc. | 8 Points Charter School Program Grant | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Jacksonville | IL | 94.37 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Academy for Global Citizenship Charter School | Implementing a High Performing Chicago Public Charter School | 1 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Chicago | IL | 99.77 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Aspira, Inc. of Pennsylvania, Olney Charter | Onley Charter High School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $600,000 | Philadelphia | PA | 99.39 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Barbara Jordan Academy | Barbara Jordan Academy for Girls | 3 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Baltimore | MD | 92.88 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Be The Change Charter School | Bring Back the Curriculum | 2 | $55,000 | - | $55,000 | Chicago | IL | 92.06 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Birchtree Parents Guild, Inc. | Birchtree Charter School Implementation Project | 2 | $190,761 | - | $322,011 | Palmer | AR | 89.70 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Bright Horizon Charter School | Bright Horizon Charter School | 3 | $199,099 | - | $199,101 | Pilsgrove | NJ | 91.68 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Buffalo Creek School, Inc. | Buffalo Creek School: The First Rural Elementary Charter for Virginia | 3 | $61,925 | - | $61,925 | Buena Vista | VA | 99.44 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Columbus Collegiate Academy, Inc. | Columbus Collegiate Academy - West Campus | 3 | $200,000 | - | $589,011 | Columbus | OH | 103.49 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Creative City Public Charter School Foundation, Inc. | Creative City Public Charter School | 3 | $175,000 | - | $457,666 | Baltimore | MD | 93.70 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Friends of Tikum Olam | Tikun Olam Hebrew Language Charter School | 3 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Highland Park | NJ | 101.63 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Friere Charter School | Friere Charter School | 3 | $298,600 | - | $298,600 | Philadelphia | PA | 94.08 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Joseph Charter School | K-12 Conversion | 3 | $226,168 | - | $650,380 | Joseph | OR | 101.09 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | KIPP Tulsa Academy College Preparatory | Grant for KIPP Tulsa's Conversion to a Charter School | 2 | $177,000 | - | $356,000 | Tulsa | OK | 103.78 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Legal Prep Charter Academies | Legal Prep Charter Academies | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Chicago | IL | 90.46 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Northwestern University Settlement Association | Rowe Elementary Charter School | 1 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Chicago | IL | 91.91 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Shalom Academy Charter School , Inc. | Establish Organizational & Academic Infrastructure | 3 | $106,697 | - | $106,697 | Englewood | NJ | 93.37 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Spirit Preparatory Charter School | Blended Learning Model | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | Kearny | NJ | 95.06 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Catalyst School | Circle Rock Charter School | 1 | $200,000 | - | $200,000 | Chicago | IL | 95.96 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Graham School | The Graham School | 3 | $50,000 | - | $450,000 | Columbus | OH | 95.95 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | The Montessori Network | The Montessori School of Englewood | 3 | $165,000 | - | $351,000 | Chicago | IL | 96.91 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Urban Affairs Coalition | Urban Affairs Coalition | 1 | $290,093 | - | $290,093 | Philadelphia | PA | 98.12 | - | - | - |
| 2011 | Urban Prep Academies | Urban Prep Academies Charter School Program Grant | 1 | $202,500 | - | $202,500 | Chicago | IL | 89.65 | - | - | - |
2010 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2010 | Academy for Urban Leadership Charter School | Capacity Building and Planning | 2 | $200,000 | - | $400,000 | Perth Amboy | NJ | 89.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Aspira, Inc. of Pennsylvania | Initial Creation and Implementation of the Stetson Charter School | 2 | $199,984 | - | $398,075 | Philadelphia | PA | 86.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School | Franklin Towne Charter Elementary School Implementation | 1 | $196,644 | - | $196,644 | Philadelphia | PA | 87.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Laramie Montessori Community Organization | Laramie Montessori School Implementation | 2 | $274,049 | - | $377,652 | Laramie | WY | 88.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | National Institute for Direct Instruction | Guahan Academy Charter School Planning and Implementation Grant | 3 | $203,323 | - | $595,287 | Eugene | OR | 90.67 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | People's Preparatory Charter School | People's Preparatory Charter School | 3 | $166,900 | - | $563,400 | Newark | NJ | 81.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Propel Braddock Hills | Implementing Propel's Award-Winning School Model at Propel Braddock Hills | 2 | $259,200 | - | $300,000 | Pittsburgh | PA | 92.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Robert R. Moton Museum, Inc. | Southside Virginia Regional Charter School | 3 | $159,103 | - | $159,104 | Farmville | VA | 88.00 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Silver Sands Montessori Charter School | Silver Sands Montessori Charter School Federal CSP Grant | 2 | $140,300 | - | $230,650 | Henderson | NV | 86.67 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Toklu, Candemir | Thomas Edison Energy Smart Charter School | 3 | $179,579 | - | $530,507 | Somerset | NJ | 81.33 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Triad Math and Science Academy Company | Triad Charter School Program Grant | 1 | $530,432 | - | $530,432 | Greensboro | NC | 80.67 | - | - | - |
| 2010 | Youth Consultation Services | Start-up Funding for Recovery Charter High School | 2 | $159,382 | - | $159,382 | Newark | NJ | 92.33 | - | - | - |
2009 Grantees | ||||||||||||
| 2009 | Henderson Collegiate | Creating a Path Out of Poverty | 3 | $165,535 | - | $284,645 | Henderson | NC | 104.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | High Desert Montessori High | High Desert Montessori High School | 3 | $80,403 | - | $349,449 | Reno | NV | 100.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Jamaa Learning Center | Opening of Jamaa Learning Center | 3 | $284,952 | - | $500,000 | St. Louis | MO | 108.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Laupahoehoe Alumni/Community Association | K-12 Conversion to Public Charter | 3 | $151,700 | - | $304,300 | Laupahoehoe | HI | 109.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Pathway Academy | Pathway Academy: Achievement and Success | 3 | $153,351 | - | $306,773 | Kansas City | MO | 103.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts | Building Richmond's First Charter School | 3 | $114,850 | - | $294,200 | Richmond | VA | 98.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Rhode Island Mayoral Academies (Elementary) | Democracy Prep Blackstone Valley Elementary | 3 | $175,000 | - | $350,000 | Providence | RI | 124.33 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Shearwater Education Foundation | Planning, Program Design, and Implementation of Shearwater High School | 3 | $276,627 | - | $487,771 | St. Louis | MO | 106.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | St. Louis Collegiate | St. Louis Collegiate Application | 3 | $174,693 | - | $349,693 | St. Louis | MO | 96.67 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | The Greene School | Rhode Island's Environmental High School | 3 | $238,195 | - | $429,475 | Greenwich | RI | 94.00 | - | - | - |
| 2009 | Trinity Restoration | Trinity Academy for the Performing Arts | 3 | $162,800 | - | $333,300 | Providence | RI | 93.67 | - | - | - |
Applicant Information
The Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program — Developer Grants for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (Developer Grants) competition was published in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025. The deadline to submit a grant application under this competition is 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 30, 2025.
FY 2025 Notice Inviting Applications
Posted in the Federal Register on May 15, 2025 HTML | PDF
FY 2025 Competition Timeline
- Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 30, 2025
- Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 8, 2025
FY 2025 Competition Information
Pre-Application Technical Assistance Webinars:
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: General (Live):
- This webinar was hosted on May 28, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET.
- During this live webinar, the Department provided information to help potential applicants develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with and supports their proposed project. The Department also answered participants’ questions.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Budgets (Live):
- This webinar was hosted on May 30, 2025, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. ET.
- During this live webinar, the Department provided information to help potential applicants develop a comprehensive budget that aligns with and supports their proposed project. The Department also answered participants’ questions.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Submitting Your CSP Grant Application (Pre-recorded)
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to help potential applicants submit an application electronically through the Grants.gov website.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
- FY 2025 CSP Developer Pre-Application Competition Webinar: Logic Models and SMART Performance Measures (Pre-recorded)
- This pre-recorded webinar is designed to help potential applicants create a logic model and develop SMART performance measures for their proposed project.
- Recording
- Slide Deck
- Transcript
Application Package and Submission:
- CSP Developer Application Package Instructions: Please note this is an electronic copy for you to download and use as a guide only.
- The ALNs (formerly called the CFDA) are 84.282B and 84.282E. You can search Grants.gov using 84.282 (exclude the “B” and “E”).
- Applications must be submitted electronically through the Grants.gov system.
- Do not e-mail an electronic copy of a grant application to U.S. Department of Education staff.
Hard Copy Applications:
For hard copy application packages, contact:
Stephanie S. Jones
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202
Email: DeveloperCompetition@ed.gov
Required Application Forms:
The following is a list of the required forms that must be included in your application and are in the electronic application package in Grants.gov. You can also find examples here and in the CSP Developer Application Package Instructions.
- Application for Federal Assistance (SF-424)
- ED Supplemental Information for the SF-424
- ED Budget Information Non-Construction Programs (ED 524 Form)
- Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF LLL Form) [optional form]
- Certification Regarding Lobbying (Grants.gov Lobbying Form)
- General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirements - Section 427 (ED GEPA 427 Form)
- ED Grant Application Form for Project Objectives and Performance Measures Information
- ED Abstract Form
- Project Narrative Attachment Form
- Budget Narrative Attachment Form
- Other Attachments Form
Registering on SAM.gov and Grants.gov:
REGISTER EARLY!
As outlined in the Application Package Instructions, prospective applicants must register with www.Grants.gov and www.SAM.gov and obtain several authorizations to submit an application. This registration process can take weeks, so we recommend that you begin the process well in advance of the application deadline date.
- Grants.gov registration involves many steps, including registration on SAM (www.SAM.gov).
- As stated in the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (common instructions) (89 FR 104528), the SAM registration process usually takes approximately 7 to 10 business days, but may take longer, depending on the completeness and accuracy of the data you enter into the SAM.gov database. The Department recommends that you register early, at least 10 to 14 business days before the application deadline. If you are unable to submit an application on Grants.gov by the application deadline because you do not have an active SAM registration, you will not be considered for funding.
- You may begin working on your application while completing the registration process, but you cannot submit an application until all of the registration steps are complete.
- Please note that once your SAM registration is active, it may be 24 to 48 hours before you can access the information in, and submit an application through, Grants.gov.
- For detailed information on the registration steps, please go here. (Note: Your organization will need to update its SAM registration annually.)
- To register in SAM.gov, click on the "Get Started" link under the "Register Your Entity…" heading in SAM.gov.
- Grantees, and other entities wanting to do business with the Department (e.g., entities applying for a grant), that are not already registered in SAM.gov must complete the "Register Entity" registration option and NOT the "Get a Unique Entity ID" option.
- The "Get a Unique Entity ID" option, which is not a full registration, is only available to entities for reporting purposes. Failing to complete the "Register Entity" option may result in loss of funding, loss of applicant eligibility, and/or delays in receiving a grant award.
- Information about SAM.gov is available at www.SAM.gov. To further assist you with registering in SAM.gov or updating your existing SAM.gov registration, see the Quick Start Guide for Grant Registrations and the Entity Registration Video.
FY 2025 Eligibility Information
Eligibility under the FY 2025 CSP Developer Grants competition is limited to charter school developers in States that do NOT currently have a CSP State Entity grant.
Important Note: Please see the NIA for the complete eligibility information.
Table: Summary of Eligibility Under the FY 2025 CSP Developer Grants Competition
| States & Territories | Eligibility Status | States & Territories | Eligibility Status |
| Alabama | Eligible | Mississippi | Not eligible |
| Alaska | Eligible | Missouri | Not eligible |
| Arizona | Not eligible | Nevada | Not eligible |
| Arkansas | Eligible | New Hampshire | Eligible |
| California | Not eligible | New Jersey | Not eligible |
| Colorado | Not eligible | New Mexico | Not eligible |
| Connecticut | Not eligible | New York | Not eligible |
| Delaware | Eligible | North Carolina | Eligible |
| District of Columbia | Not eligible | Ohio | Eligible |
| Florida | Not eligible | Oklahoma | Not eligible |
| Georgia | Not eligible | Oregon | Eligible |
| Guam | Eligible | Pennsylvania | Not eligible |
| Hawaii | Eligible | Puerto Rico | Eligible |
| Idaho | Not eligible | Rhode Island | Not eligible |
| Illinois | Not eligible | South Carolina | Not eligible |
| Indiana | Not eligible | Tennessee | Not eligible |
| Iowa | Eligible | Texas | Not eligible |
| Kansas | Eligible | Utah | Not eligible |
| Louisiana | Not eligible | Virginia | Eligible |
| Maine | Eligible | Washington | Eligible |
| Maryland | Not eligible | West Virginia | Not eligible |
| Massachusetts | Not eligible | Wisconsin | Not eligible |
| Michigan | Eligible | Wyoming | Eligible |
| Minnesota | Not eligible |