# Charter Schools (84.282)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/84-282-charter-schools/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Charter Schools is run by Department of Education. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $1.3 billion in 185 grants, about $7.1 million per award.

## Objectives

The program supports startup of new charter schools and the replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools. Charter schools increase educational options for parents and students and, in exchange for stricter academic accountability, are exempt from many statutory and regulatory requirements. Funds also support State efforts to improve charter schools' access to facilities.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $304 million | 98 |
| 2022 | $286 million | 78 |
| 2023 | $231 million | 76 |
| 2024 | $276 million | 80 |
| 2025 | $225 million | 95 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education Indiana | Indiana | $85.9 million |
| Kipp Foundation | California | $81.0 million |
| Responsiveed Texas | Texas | $60.6 million |
| TX Education Agency | Texas | $58.3 million |
| Mater Academy | Florida | $58.2 million |
| New York State Education Department | New York | $55.5 million |
| Florida Department of Education | Florida | $49.1 million |
| New Jersey Public Charter Schools Association a NJ Nonprofit Corp | New Jersey | $47.5 million |
| LA Dept. of Admin | Louisiana | $43.9 million |
| Opportunity 180 | Nevada | $41.6 million |
| Colorado League of Charter Schools | Colorado | $39.6 million |
| AR Public School Resource Center | Arkansas | $37.6 million |
| Oklahoma Public School Resource Center, Inc | Oklahoma | $35.9 million |
| Department of Education New Hampshire | New Hampshire | $35.9 million |
| Ohio Department of Education | Ohio | $33.3 million |
| Public Charter Schools of New Mexico | New Mexico | $31.9 million |
| Department of Education California | California | $31.1 million |
| Bluum Inc | Idaho | $29.8 million |
| State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia, Inc. | Georgia | $28.4 million |
| The Opportunity Trust | Missouri | $27.5 million |