Mastering the blueprint: a playbook for facilities-ready charter schools

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $850,000 to 22 Beacon, Inc. (doing business as Charter Schools Development Corporation) on October 1, 2025, under the Charter Schools Program (CFDA 84.282) to develop "Mastering the Blueprint: A Playbook for Facilities-Ready Charter Schools," providing technical and strategic support to charter school developers.

The recipient, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and Community Development Financial Institution headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, specializes in financial products and technical assistance to charter schools and underserved communities. The award supports the creation of a playbook designed to assist charter schools in preparing for facility improvements and development. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Hanover, MD 21076.

The Charter Schools Program supports startup of new charter schools and replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools serving students in prekindergarten through grade 12, including grants to improve charter schools' access to facilities. Grantees must demonstrate substantial progress toward meeting project goals and objectives to receive continuation funding, subject to fund availability. Awards are granted for periods of not more than five years.