# 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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ed-grants-050925-001-office-of-elementary-and-secondary-education-oese-expanding/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358876

> Department of Education offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 6 awards worth $107 million in total. Applications closed on June 9, 2025.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | ED-GRANTS-050925-001 |
| Agency | Department of Education |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | June 9, 2025 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 6 |
| Total funding | $107 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 84.282 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

State entities with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools are eligible to apply. “State entity” means--a) A State educational agency; b) A State charter school board; c) A Governor of a State; or d) A charter school support organization. State entities with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools are eligible to apply. “State entity” means--a) A State educational agency; b) A State charter school board; c) A Governor of a State; or d) A charter school support organization.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is ED-GRANTS-050925-001 still open?

No. It closed on June 9, 2025.

### Who can apply for 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?

Department of Education accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for 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?

Closed June 9, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

About $107 million in total across about 6 awards.

### Who has won Charter Schools grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Department of Education Indiana, Kipp Foundation, Responsiveed Texas. The program made 185 awards worth $1.3 billion in that time.