Charter Schools Programs (CSP) Expansion Grants

Recent Update 8/7/2026 - The RFP document has been updated with increased award amounts. The RFP documents are posted to the NYSED Funding Opportunities website. Legislative Authority: Charter Schools Program, authorized by Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Purpose of Grant: To support the development of high-quality educational opportunities for students in New York State by expanding the number of seats in existing charter schools in New York State that are already providing a significant educational benefit to students, especially those who are at the greatest risk of not meeting State academic standards. Project Period: October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2029 Eligible Applicants: Existing charter school education corporations operating one or more charter schools that are authorized by one of New York State's charter entities - the Board of Regents, the Buffalo Board of Education, the New York City Department of Education, the SUNY Board of Trustees - where one of the charter schools has been approved to significantly expand its enrollment and/or add grade levels. Amount of Funding: $14,000,000 Funding beyond Year One will be contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds. Application Due Date and Submission Instructions: Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically. The required documents, as listed in the Application Checklist section of this RFP, must be received via online form no later than September 18, 2026. Applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Questions and Answers: Questions regarding the request must be submitted via online form no later than the close of business August 21, 2026. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted to NYSED's Funding Opportunities website no later than August 28, 2026. Pre-qualification Requirement: Proposals received from nonprofit applicants that are not Prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by 5:00 PM on the proposal due date of September 18, 2026, cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration. Please see the "Prequalification Requirement" section for additional information. Non-Mandatory Notice of Intent: The Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a requirement for submitting a complete application by the application date; however, NYSED strongly encourages all prospective applicants to submit an NOI to ensure a timely and thorough review and rating process. A non-profit applicant's NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials. The notice of intent is a simple notice indicating your organization's (use the legal name) intent to submit an application for this grant. Please also include your organization's NYS Vendor ID. The due date is September 4, 2026. Please send the NOI via this online form. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: Albany Leadership Charter School for GirlsAtmosphere AcademyBedford Stuyvesant New Beginnings Charter SchoolCharter High School for Law and Social JusticeForte Preparatory Academy Charter SchoolHebrew Language Academy Charter School 2Imagine Me Leadership Charter SchoolInwood Academy for Leadership Charter SchoolLaunch Expeditionary Learning Charter SchoolMerrick Academy-Queens Public Charter SchoolNew Roots Charter SchoolREACH Academy Charter SchoolRosalyn Yalow Charter SchoolScience Academies of New York Charter Schools Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00%