Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities (Credit Enhancement), Assistance Listing Number 84.354A
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- ED-GRANTS-051625-001
- Agency
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Department of Education
- Applications due
- Award size
- Not on record
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
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- Education
- Eligible applicants
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- Other
- Points of contact
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- Thea Fowles charter.facilities@ed.gov (202) 987-1727
- Full announcement
Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is offering the Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities (Credit Enhancement) funding opportunity, Assistance Listing Number 84.354A. This competitive grant program aims to help charter schools access private capital for facility acquisition, construction, and renovation through innovative credit enhancement strategies. Eligible applicants include public and private nonprofit entities that can demonstrate innovative ways to assist charter schools with facility-related costs. The evaluation criteria are weighted across project design (35 points), project services (15 points), capacity (35 points), and personnel quality (15 points). The application deadline is June 25, 2025.
This federal grant opportunity will provide $60 million to support 3-4 awards ranging from $2 million to $20 million per year. The program prioritizes charter schools in communities with the greatest need for educational choice, with additional points available for targeting underserved geographic areas, schools identified for comprehensive support, and communities with high proportions of low-income students. Successful applicants must participate in technical assistance offerings, attend annual project director meetings, and comply with open licensing requirements for grant deliverables.
Synopsis
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024.
Purpose of Program: Through CSP Credit Enhancement grants, the Department provides grants on a competitive basis to eligible public and private nonprofit entities that demonstrate innovative ways to assist charter schools with the costs related to acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities by enhancing the availability of loans and bond financing. Charter schools supported under CSP Credit Enhancement grants provide elementary or secondary education, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.
Assistance Listing Number: 84.354A.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-08783.pdf | ||
| 2024-30488.pdf |
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