Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A

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Opportunity number
ED-GRANTS-050925-001
Agency
Applications due
Award size
Not on record

Opportunity facts

Assistance listings
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
  • Education
Eligible applicants
  • Other
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Opportunity details come from Grants.gov. Updated .

About this opportunity

The Department of Education is offering the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) - Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A. This federal grant opportunity aims to support the opening of new charter schools and the replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, state charter school boards, state governors, or charter school support organizations located in states with statutes authorizing charter schools. The application will be evaluated based on selection criteria across project design, eligible applicant quality, state plan, and management plan, totaling 100 points. The application deadline is June 9, 2025.

The estimated available funding is $107,000,000, with awards ranging from $2,000,000 to $20,000,000 per year, and an estimated 4-6 awards to be made. Grant recipients must use at least 90% of funds for subgrants to eligible applicants, reserve 7% for technical assistance, and limit administrative costs to 3%. The grants will support the opening of new charter schools and the replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools across the United States.

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. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. 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 State Entity grants, the Department awards grants on a competitive basis to State entities that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-quality charter schools. This program provides financial assistance to State entities to support charter schools that serve elementary and secondary school students in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools. Charter schools receiving funds under this program may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.

Assistance Listing Number: 84.282A.

Files

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2024-30488.pdf PDF
2025-08092.pdf PDF

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