Federal Register #2026-07671

Grant Opportunity for State Entities to Expand Quality Charter Schools

This opportunity invites state entities to apply for the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants, administered by the Department of Education with support from the Department of Labor. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education (with support from the Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor) - Program Overview: - Competitive grant program (Assistance Listing Number 84.282A) - Targeted at state educational agencies, state charter school boards, governors, or charter school support organizations in states with charter school statutes - Funds support opening new charter schools and replicating or expanding high-quality charter schools - Key Requirements and Priorities: - Absolute priority on best practices for charter school authorizers - Competitive preference priorities include: - Equitable financing for charter schools - Improving struggling schools - Supporting at-risk students - Expanding education choice - No OEMs, vendors, or specific products/services are identified in this solicitation - No product or service line items are listed

Description

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is soliciting applications to support the administration of the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants to State Entities on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education. This program awards competitive grants to state entities that then provide subgrants to eligible applicants to open new charter schools or expand high-quality charter schools. The competition includes an absolute priority on best practices for charter school authorizers and several competitive preference priorities such as equitable financing and serving at-risk students. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, state charter school boards, governors, or charter school support organizations in states with specific statutes authorizing charter schools.

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