Description
The U.S. Department of Education is soliciting applications for the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) - Grants to State Entities. The 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. The program aims to open new charter schools, replicate high-quality charter schools, and expand high-quality charter schools. Eligible applicants include State entities, such as State educational agencies, State charter school boards, Governors, and charter school support organizations. The application deadline is June 18, 2026. Key priorities include ensuring equitable financing for charter schools, supporting the use of best practices from charter schools to help improve struggling schools and local educational agencies, and expanding educational choice. Some key points to consider:
* The program does not require cost sharing or matching.
* A State entity receiving a grant under this section shall use not less than 90 percent of the grant funds to award subgrants to eligible applicants.
* The maximum amount of subgrant funds a State entity may award to a subgrantee per new charter school, replicated high-quality charter school, or expanded high-quality charter school over a 5-year subgrant period is $2,000,000.
* The project period is up to 60 months.