New York State Contract Reporter #RFP 398

Grant for Charter-District School Partnerships to Improve Outcomes for Disadvantaged Students in New York State

The New York State Education Department (NYSED) is offering the Charter-District School Collaborative Grant to foster partnerships between charter schools and traditional public schools in New York State. - Government Buyer: - New York State Education Department (NYSED), Contract Administration Unit - Purpose: - Support structured, time-bound collaborations between charter schools and public school districts - Focus on designing, implementing, and evaluating high-impact strategies to improve outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students - Grant Details: - Up to 7 grants available, with a total funding pool of $1,400,000 - Each partnership must include one charter school (lead applicant) and one traditional public school - Charter school is responsible for fiscal administration and reporting - Requirements: - Partnerships must select a performance focus area and propose measurable goals - At least one student-facing deliverable is required - Participation in NYSED/TAP-supported activities is mandatory - Deliverables must include practical tools or resources for broader adaptation - 30% MWBE (Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise) contracting goal - Nonprofit applicants must be prequalified in the Statewide Financial System - Submission of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between partners is required - No OEMs or commercial vendors are specified, as this is a grant for educational program development and collaboration

Description

The Charter-District School Collaborative Grant is a New York State Education Department subgrant opportunity under the federal Charter Schools Program designed to support structured, time-bound partnerships between charter schools and traditional public-school districts. The grant aims to foster cross-sector collaboration, joint design, implementation, and evaluation of strategies to improve outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students. Partnerships must select a performance focus area, propose measurable goals, implement student-facing deliverables, participate in supported activities, and produce adaptable tools or resources. Eligible applicants are cross-sector partnerships including one New York State charter school and one traditional public school, with the charter school serving as the lead applicant.

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