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Grants for State Entities to Support Charter School Development (CSP 84.282A)

This opportunity invites state entities to apply for federal grants supporting charter school development: - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education - U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (as administrative partner) - Program Overview: - Charter Schools Program (CSP) State Entity Grants (Assistance Listing Number 84.282A) - Competitive grants for opening, replicating, and expanding high-quality charter schools - Eligible applicants: state educational agencies, state charter school boards, governors, or charter school support organizations in states with charter school statutes - Funding Details: - Total available funding: $60,000,000 - Individual awards: $2,000,000 to $20,000,000 per year (average $9,000,000 per year) - Project period: up to 60 months (5 years) - At least 90% of funds for subgrants, at least 7% for technical assistance, no more than 3% for administrative costs - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - Financial assistance for subgrants to open, replicate, and expand charter schools - Technical assistance and administrative support for grantees - Notable Requirements: - Eligibility limited to states with statutes authorizing charter schools and not currently holding a CSP State Entity grant - Peer review process for subgrant awards - Competitive preference for expanding education choice and serving at-risk students - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are involved, as this is a grant for programmatic support, not product procurement.

Description

The Department of Education awards competitive grants to State entities to support the opening, replication, and expansion of high-quality charter schools. These grants provide financial assistance to State entities in States with statutes authorizing charter schools, which then award subgrants to eligible applicants. The program supports charter schools serving elementary, secondary, early childhood, and postsecondary students. State entities must use the funds primarily for subgrants, technical assistance, and administrative costs.

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