Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 121508 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 121508 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Charter School Programs (CSP)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.282 Charter Schools.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 15, 2008 and posted on Dec 15, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jan 29, 2009 Applications Available December 15, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications January 29, 2009. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $95,838,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments.
- Eligible Applicants SEAs in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Charter School Programs (CSP) grant opportunity, administered by the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to strengthen and expand the charter school sector nationwide. Its central goal is twofold: first, to increase national understanding of how the charter school model works and what outcomes it produces, and second, to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the country. The program focuses on helping charter schools get off the ground by supporting the early stages of development, and it also emphasizes learning from results by encouraging evaluation of charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents.
Under this competition, the Department of Education awards grants to State educational agencies (SEAs), not directly to individual charter schools. The SEA uses the federal funds to run a statewide charter school program. A key feature is that the SEA then makes subgrants to eligible non-SEA applicants within the state for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools. In practical terms, the state acts as the primary grantee and distributor, while charter developers and operators typically interact with the program by applying for subgrants from their SEA rather than applying directly to the federal government. In addition to subgranting start-up support, SEAs are also expected to use CSP resources to share information about charter schools, including disseminating successful practices and lessons learned that can improve quality and replication.
Eligibility at the federal application level is limited to state governments through their SEAs, and only in states that have a state statute that specifically authorizes the establishment of charter schools. This means the opportunity is not open to districts, nonprofits, charter management organizations, or individual charter schools as direct applicants to the Department of Education for this particular competition. Those entities may still benefit indirectly by pursuing subgrants that their SEA awards using CSP funds.
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 84.282 (with the competition referenced as 84.282A in the notice context), and it is categorized as a discretionary grant program in the education funding area. The notice indicates that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which generally makes participation more feasible for states because it does not require them to contribute a set percentage of non-federal funds as a condition of receiving the award.
For this posting cycle, the total estimated funding amount is $95,838,000, with an expected 10 awards. The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-121508-001, and it was posted on December 15, 2008. Applications were made available on December 15, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was January 29, 2009. The archive date listed is February 28, 2009, reflecting that this is an older, time-bound competition announcement rather than an open, rolling opportunity.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the governmentwide application portal rather than email submission. Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.282 rather than 84.282A). The notice also provides a Grants.gov Helpdesk contact (1-800-518-4726 and Support@grants.gov) for technical submission issues. For program-related questions, the notice lists Department of Education contacts, including LaTammya Morton (Management Analyst) at (202) 245-6126 and Leslie Hankerson (Program Manager) at (202) 205-8524, located at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970.
Finally, the announcement stresses that the short description provided is only a synopsis and that the controlling, official requirements are those published in the Federal Register. Anyone relying on the details for eligibility rules, allowable uses of funds, selection criteria, or reporting obligations is directed to consult the official Federal Register notice, which is the authoritative source for application and award conditions.
Charter School Programs (CSP) Grant Opportunity (CFDA 84.282) - FAQs
What is the Charter School Programs (CSP) grant opportunity?
The Charter School Programs (CSP) grant opportunity is a U.S. Department of Education discretionary grant program intended to strengthen and expand the charter school sector nationwide. It focuses on helping charter schools get started (particularly in early development stages) and on improving national understanding of how the charter school model operates and what results it produces.
What are the main goals of this CSP competition?
The central goals described are: (1) increasing national understanding of the charter school model and its outcomes, and (2) expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the country.
Who receives CSP awards directly from the U.S. Department of Education under this competition?
Under this competition, the Department of Education awards grants to State educational agencies (SEAs), not directly to individual charter schools or other non-state entities.
Can an individual charter school apply directly to the federal government for this CSP grant?
No. Individual charter schools do not apply directly to the U.S. Department of Education for this particular competition. Charter developers and operators typically participate by applying for subgrants from their SEA, if the SEA receives a CSP award and offers subgrants.
Do districts, nonprofits, charter management organizations (CMOs), or other organizations apply directly to the Department of Education for this competition?
No. The federal application eligibility described is limited to state governments through their SEAs. Districts, nonprofits, CMOs, and individual charter schools are not direct applicants to the Department of Education for this competition, though they may benefit indirectly through SEA-run subgrants.
How do charter school developers or operators access CSP funds if they cannot apply federally?
The SEA uses the federal funds to run a statewide charter school program and then makes subgrants to eligible non-SEA applicants within the state for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools. In practice, charter school developers and operators would look to their SEA for subgrant opportunities funded through CSP.
What is the SEA expected to do with CSP funds besides making subgrants?
In addition to providing start-up support through subgrants, SEAs are expected to use CSP resources to share information about charter schools. This includes disseminating successful practices and lessons learned that can help improve quality and replication.
What types of charter school activities are emphasized for support?
The description emphasizes support for the early stages of charter school development (getting schools "off the ground"), including planning, program design, and initial implementation through SEA subgrants.
Does the CSP opportunity emphasize evaluation or learning from results?
Yes. The opportunity stresses learning from results by encouraging evaluation of charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The opportunity is listed under CFDA number 84.282. The competition is referenced as 84.282A in the notice context.
What is the funding opportunity number for this posting cycle?
The funding opportunity number is ED-GRANTS-121508-001.
How much funding was estimated to be available for this posting cycle?
The total estimated funding amount for this posting cycle is $95,838,000.
How many awards were expected?
The notice indicates an expected 10 awards.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states that there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this opportunity.
What makes a state eligible to apply at the federal level?
Eligibility at the federal application level is limited to SEAs in states that have a state statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the key dates?
The posting date is December 15, 2008. Applications were made available on December 15, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was January 29, 2009. The archive date listed is February 28, 2009, indicating it is an older, time-bound competition announcement.
Is this an open, rolling opportunity?
No. Based on the dates provided (including the archive date), this is a time-bound competition announcement rather than an open, rolling opportunity.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov (the governmentwide application portal), rather than by email.
How should applicants search for the application package in Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search for the application package by the CFDA number without the letter suffix (search for 84.282 rather than 84.282A).
Who should be contacted for Grants.gov technical help?
The notice lists the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 and Support@grants.gov for technical submission issues.
Who are the Department of Education contacts for program-related questions?
The notice lists LaTammya Morton (Management Analyst) at (202) 245-6126 and Leslie Hankerson (Program Manager) at (202) 205-8524.
Where are the program contacts located?
The listed contacts are located at the U.S. Department of Education headquarters: 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970.
Which source controls the official requirements for this opportunity?
The announcement states that the short description is only a synopsis and that the controlling, official requirements are those published in the Federal Register. For eligibility rules, allowable uses of funds, selection criteria, and reporting obligations, applicants are directed to consult the official Federal Register notice.
What should applicants rely on for definitive eligibility rules and application requirements?
Applicants should rely on the official Federal Register notice, which is described as the authoritative source for application and award conditions.
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