Opportunity Listing - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A

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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A

Agency: Department of Education

Assistance Listings: 84.282 -- Charter Schools

Last Updated: May 9, 2025

Description

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. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024.

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Purpose of Program: Through CSP State Entity grants, the Department awards grants on a competitive basis to State entities that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-quality charter schools. This program provides financial assistance to State entities to support charter schools that serve elementary and secondary school students in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools. Charter schools receiving funds under this program may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.

Assistance Listing Number: 84.282A.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

State entities with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools are eligible to apply. “State entity” means--a) A State educational agency; b) A State charter school board; c) A Governor of a State; or d) A charter school support organization. State entities with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools are eligible to apply. “State entity” means--a) A State educational agency; b) A State charter school board; c) A Governor of a State; or d) A charter school support organization.

Grantor contact information

Description

Sareeta Schmitt, U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone: (202) 205-0730 Email: SE_Competition@ed.gov

Email

Program Mailbox

SE_Competition@ed.gov

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
2025-08092.pdf	Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A NIA	May 9, 2025 01:56 PM UTC
2024-30488.pdf	Common Instructions for Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs Document	May 9, 2025 01:57 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities (State Entity Grants), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A NIA

Closing: June 9, 2025

Applications Available: May 9, 2025. Application Deadline: June 9, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 7,...

2025. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sareeta Schmitt, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 205-0730. Email: SE_Competition@ed.gov.

Application process

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Award

$107,000,000

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Floor

$--

Award Ceiling

Funding opportunity number:

ED-GRANTS-050925-001

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Education

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

May 9, 2025

Archive date:

July 9, 2025