Ohio charter schools program (CSP) grant project

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Ohio Department of Education $20.19 million on October 1, 2025, under the Charter Schools program (CFDA 84.282) to support startup of new charter schools and replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools in Ohio. The award funds grant and subgrant activity serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12, with performance extending through September 30, 2027. Place of performance is Columbus, Ohio. The Charter Schools program supports charter schools as alternatives that increase educational options for parents and students while subjecting recipients to stricter academic accountability. Grantees must demonstrate substantial progress toward meeting project goals and objectives to receive continuation funding. Grants and subgrants are awarded for periods not to exceed five years. The Ohio Department of Education, as the state educational agency, distributes federal resources to charter school developers, charter management organizations, and related entities across the state.