RFP #398: Charter-District School Collaborative Grant

The New York State Education Department is offering a collaborative grant that pairs a NYS charter school (as lead applicant) with a NYS traditional public school to design, implement, and evaluate a focused strategy improving outcomes for educationally disadvantaged students. The grant provides up to $200,000 per partnership for an 18‑month project period (Jan 1 2027 – Jun 30 2028) and requires a memorandum of understanding, SMART goals, a student‑facing deliverable, and a dissemination product. Applicants must be pre‑qualified in the Statewide Financial System by the submission deadline and must meet M/WBE participation requirements. • Eligible partnership: one charter school (lead) + one traditional public school (partner); districts need not be co‑located. • Funding: total pool $1.4 M, max $200 k per award; up to 7 awards. • Required deliverables: 2‑3 SMART goals, at least one student‑facing intervention, and a reusable tool/resource for statewide use. • Mandatory documentation: executed MOU, budget (FS‑10) with narrative, M/WBE compliance forms, and certifications (EEO‑100, workers’ comp, etc.).