Eligible Applicants for Grants: We are establishing the eligible entities for this competition in accordance with section 437(d)(1) of GEPA, 20 U.S.C. 1232(d)(1). Eligible entities include: Charter schools (as defined in this notice); charter management organizations(as defined in this notice); State educational agencies (SEAs); State charter school boards; State Governors; charter school support organizations (as defined in this notice); authorized public chartering agencies (as defined in this notice); and other public and private nonprofit organizations that operate, manage, or support charter schools. Entities that apply for this competition may apply as a partnership or consortium and if so applying, must comply with the requirements for group applications set forth in 34 CFR 75.127-129.Note: Under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant's certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.

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