Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter School Programs Charter School Programs (CSP): Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools (CSP), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282B | ED GRANTS 070622 002

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The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) Charter School Programs (CSP) Developer Grants competition (Assistance Listing Number 84.282B) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at helping charter school developers open and get new charter schools ready to operate, replicate existing charter schools, or expand high-quality charter schools. A key feature of this particular competition is that it is designed for work in States that do not currently have a CSP State Entity grant under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA). In other words, it targets places where there is not already a State-level CSP entity receiving federal funds to run a statewide charter grant program, and it directs support straight to developers.

At a big-picture level, the program sits inside the federal government’s broader Charter School Programs goals. Those goals include expanding educational options for all students, with an emphasis on underserved students, and supporting charter schools in helping students meet challenging State academic standards. The program also seeks to increase the overall supply of high-quality charter schools nationwide, encourage evaluation of charter schools’ effects on students and communities, and promote sharing of effective practices between charter schools and traditional public schools. Beyond the school model itself, CSP also recognizes some of the practical systems that influence charter quality, including facilities challenges and the strength of charter authorizing, so the program’s stated purposes include aiding States in facilities support and backing efforts to strengthen authorizing processes.

The Developer Grants specifically provide financial assistance for the early, high-cost stages of launching a charter school, described here as planning, program design, and initial implementation. This is the phase where developers typically need resources to finalize the academic program, hire and train staff, set up operations, prepare to enroll students, and ensure the school can open with the systems needed to run effectively on day one. The opportunity also makes clear that funded charter schools can offer elementary education, secondary education, or both, and that they may additionally serve students in early childhood programs or even postsecondary students, depending on the school design and what is permitted under applicable law and the approved charter.

Eligibility is listed broadly across nonprofit categories and other entities as described in the official notice. The funding listing shows that eligible applicants include nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (excluding institutions of higher education), nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (also excluding institutions of higher education), and a third category labeled “Others,” with the expectation that applicants consult the official application notice for the exact definitions and any additional constraints. Because federal eligibility rules for CSP developer grants can be specific (for example, around what qualifies as a developer and the status of the charter school), the notice emphasizes that the authoritative requirements are in the Federal Register application notice, not in the summary.

In terms of award information, the opportunity indicates an award ceiling of $380,000 and an expectation of 10 awards. The opportunity is identified as a grant (not a cooperative agreement or contract) and falls under the education funding activity category. The published opportunity number is ED GRANTS 070622 002, and it is tied to Assistance Listing 84.282.

The timeline provided in the synopsis shows that applications became available on July 6, 2022. Applicants were strongly encouraged, though not required, to submit a notice of intent to apply by July 21, 2022, with the important clarification that missing that notice deadline would not prevent an applicant from submitting a full application. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 5, 2022, and the deadline for intergovernmental review was September 6, 2022. The Department also planned a pre-application webinar to provide technical assistance, with details to be posted on the OESE CSP website page linked in the notice.

For application logistics and procedural requirements, the synopsis points applicants to the Department’s Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 27, 2021) for addresses and submission information, and it repeatedly stresses that applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice for the complete set of requirements. That includes items that often determine competitiveness and compliance, such as performance measures, priorities, application formatting rules, and the exact submission process. For organizations new to Department of Education discretionary grants, the notice also points to the Department’s “Funding 101” resources, which are meant to help applicants understand how federal education grants typically work.

Finally, the opportunity provides a direct federal contact for questions: Porscheoy Brice at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone number (202) 987-1769 and email DeveloperCompetition2022@ed.gov. The main takeaway is that this is a relatively targeted CSP developer competition meant to seed or grow charter schools (new, replicated, or expanded high-quality schools) in States without a CSP State Entity grant, with modest per-award funding designed to cover the upfront planning and startup work that occurs before and during a school’s initial launch.

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter School Programs Charter School Programs (CSP): Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools (CSP), Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282B" and is now available to receive applicants.
• Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.282.
• This funding opportunity was created on Jul 06, 2022.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2022 Applications Available July 6, 2022. Notice of Intent to Apply Applicants are strongly encouraged, but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by July 21, 2022. Applicants who do not meet this deadline may still apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 5, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review September 6, 2022. Pre-Application Webinar Information The CSP intends to hold a webinar designed to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided at https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-discretionary-grants-support-services/charter-school-programs/charter-schools-program-non-state-educational-agencies-non-sea-planning-program-design-and-initial-implementation-grant/applicant-info-and-eligibility/. Note For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our funding basics resource at www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101-basics.pdf or a more detailed resource at www2.ed.gov/documents/funding-101/funding-101.pdf. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Porscheoy Brice, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, room 3E209, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone (202) 987-1769. Email DeveloperCompetition2022@ed.gov.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
• Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $380,000.00 in funding.
• The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).

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