CSP Grants to Non-SEA Eligible Applicants for Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation CFDA Number 84.282B

Agency: Department of Education

Assistance Listings

84.282 -- Charter Schools

Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026

Important dates

Archived: November 5, 2015
Closed: October 6, 2015
Applications Available: August 21, 2015Dates of Pre-Application Webinars (all times are Washington, DC time): 1. August 26, 2015, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and 2. September 9, 2015, 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.mIndividuals interested in attending one of the Webinars are encouraged to pre-register by emailing their name, organization, contact information, and preferred Webinar date and time with the subject heading NON-SEA PRE-APPLICATION MEETING to Charterschools@ed.gov. There is no registration fee for attending this Webinar. For further information about the pre-application Webinar, contact Lourdes Rivery, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 453-7060 or by e-mail: lourdes.rivery@ed.gov.Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: October 6, 2015

Award details

Expected project funding: $4,000,000
Expected awards: 20

Award min.

Not specified

Award max.

Not specified

Funding opportunity number:ED-GRANTS-082115-001
Cost sharing or matching requirement:No
Funding instrument type:
- Grant
Opportunity Category:Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:Not specified
Category of Funding Activity:
- Education
Category Explanation:Not specified

History

Posted date: August 21, 2015
Archive date: November 5, 2015
Version: 4

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Summary

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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. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information,...

performance measures, priorities and program contact information.Purpose of Program: The purpose of the CSP is to increase national understanding of the charter school model by expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the Nation; providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools; and evaluating the effects of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents. Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number: 84.282B.Applications for grants under the CSP, CFDA numbers 84.282B and 84.282C, must be submitted electronically using the Governmentwide Grants.gov Apply site at www.Grants.gov. You may access the electronic grant application for the CSP at www.Grants.gov. You must search for the downloadable application package for this program by the CFDA number. Do not include the CFDA number's alpha suffix in your search (e.g., search for 84.282, not 84.282B or 282C). If you are experiencing problems submitting your application through Grants.gov, please contact the Grants.gov Support Desk, toll free, at 1-800-518-4726.

Eligibility

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Additional information on eligibility

a. Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation grants (CFDA number 84.282B): A developer that has (1) applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school, as defined in section 5210(1) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1)); and (2)provided adequate and timely notice to that authority under section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)). In accordance with section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA, if the authorized public chartering authority to which a charter school proposal will be submitted has not been determined, an applicant for a pre-charter planning grant may include in its application a request for a waiver from the Secretary of the requirement that the eligible applicant provide its authorized public chartering authority timely notice, and a copy, of its application for CSP funds (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)).

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2015-20723.pdf	CSP Grants to Non-SEA Eligible Applicants for Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation CFDA Number 84.282B	Aug 22, 2015 10:10 PM UTC

Agency contact information

Email: lourdes.rivery@ed.gov

Program Manager: e-mail

Joyce Mays Management Analyst Phone 202-245-6122 joyce.mays@ed.gov Program Manager: Lourdes Rivery U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue SW., Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone numbers: (202)453-7060 or e-mail: erin.pfeltz@ed.gov or lourdes.rivery@ed.gov.

Link to additional information

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2015-08-21/pdf/2015-20723.pdf