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ED-GRANTS-050925-001: 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 Closed June 9, 2025 Opportunity ED-GRANTS-050925-001 ☆ Save

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• Total funding$107 million
• Expected awards6
• Cost sharingNot required
• Funding typeGrant

Key dates

Who can apply

This opportunity was open to the applicants described in the notice.

• 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.

Is this a realistic fit?

• Most of the program's money (52% over five years) went to state and local governments.
• No cost sharing or match is required.

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.

Category: Education.

Applying now

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