Achievement first replication of high-quality charter schools under the FY2025 CMO CSP grant

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Achievement First Inc. $1,164,404 under the Charter Schools program (CFDA 84.282) on October 1, 2025, to support replication of high-quality charter schools. The award funds Achievement First's core mission as a charter management organization to develop and scale charter school models and expand its educational network across underserved communities. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in New Haven, Connecticut. The Charter Schools program supports startup of new charter schools and replication and expansion of existing high-quality models serving prekindergarten through grade 12, with funds also available for improving charter schools' access to facilities. Achievement First, a tax-exempt nonprofit registered with SAM.gov since 2009, operates as a CMO dedicated to expanding educational opportunities through charter school development. The organization uses this federal support to enhance infrastructure, instructional capacity, and operational capabilities necessary for sustainable school replication and expansion efforts.