Federal Grant Award Summary

Zeta Charter Schools, Inc. received a $417,370 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Charter Schools Program (CFDA 84.282), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. The grant funds the "Z Combinator: Disseminating School Launch Best Practices and Resources Nationwide" initiative, which disseminates charter school development best practices and resources to school developers and organizations across the United States. This effort supports the broader proliferation of successful charter school models by making Zeta's institutional knowledge and operational expertise accessible to stakeholders nationwide, complementing the organization's concurrent efforts to replicate and scale its whole-child charter school model.

Under the Charter Schools Program, which supports the startup, replication, and expansion of high-quality charter schools to increase educational options—particularly in underserved communities—this award positions Zeta Charter Schools as a resource disseminator in addition to its direct charter school development and management operations. The 12-month project period aligns with typical Charter Schools Program funding cycles, enabling the organization to develop, organize, and distribute comprehensive launch resources and best practices to advance charter school quality and expansion beyond its New York-based operations.