Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 061608 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 061608 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Charter Schools Program CFDA 84.282B (Planning, Program Design and Implementation" 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 Jun 16, 2008 and posted on Jun 16, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 31, 2008 Applications Available June 16, 2008. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 31, 2008.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $1,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 10 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Planning and Initial Implementation (CFDA No. 84.282B) Non SEA eligible applicants in States with a State statute specifically authorizing the establishment of charter schools and in which the SEA elects not to participate in the CSP or does not have an application approved under the CSP. Dissemination (CFDA No. 84.282C) Charter schools, as defined in section 5210(1) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001(ESEA). Note A charter school may apply for funds to carry out dissemination activities, whether or not the charter school previously applied for or received funds under the CSP for planning or implementation, if the charter school has been in operation for at least three consecutive years and has demonstrated overall success, including (1) Substantial progress in improving student academic achievement (2) High levels of parent satisfaction and (3) The management and leadership necessary to overcome initial start up problems and establish a thriving, financially viable charter school. Note Eligible applicant is defined in section 5210(3) of the ESEA. The following States currently have approved applications under the CSP Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin. In these States, non SEA eligible applicants interested in participating in the CSP should contact the SEA for information related to the States CSP subgrant competition.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant opportunity under CFDA 84.282B is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at helping eligible applicants plan, design, and carry out the early stages of opening and operating new charter schools. The broader program goal is twofold: first, to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students nationwide, and second, to strengthen national understanding of how the charter school model works by supporting evaluation of charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents. In practice, this specific funding stream (84.282B) is focused on the front-end work of launching a charter school, covering planning and initial implementation activities that are often difficult to fund through regular operating dollars.
A key feature of this opportunity is that it is designed for situations where a State Educational Agency (SEA) is not running the program in that state. These are referred to as "non-SEA" grants. Under 84.282B, non-SEA eligible applicants may apply only in states that have a state law specifically authorizing the creation of charter schools, but where the SEA either chooses not to participate in the CSP or does not have an approved CSP application. If an applicant is located in a state where the SEA does have an approved CSP application, the applicant generally would not apply directly under this non-SEA competition and instead would pursue funding through that state's CSP subgrant competition administered by the SEA. The notice lists many states that already had approved SEA applications at the time, including Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin. Applicants in those locations were directed to contact their SEA for the state-run competition details rather than applying under the non-SEA route.
This opportunity also draws a clear line between two related but different CSP funding tracks. CFDA 84.282B is strictly for planning, program design, and initial implementation. A separate track, CFDA 84.282C, supports dissemination activities, meaning efforts to share successful practices and help other schools learn from effective charter school models. Applicants seeking dissemination funds must apply under 84.282C, not 84.282B. In other words, 84.282B is about starting up and getting a charter school launched, while 84.282C is about spreading proven approaches after a school has established a track record.
The administrative details in the notice emphasize that applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the governmentwide "Apply" system. Applicants are expected to download the application package, complete it offline, and upload it through the portal. The Department of Education does not accept emailed copies of applications. A practical detail included in the notice is that when searching for the application package on Grants.gov, applicants should search by the base CFDA number "84.282" and not include the letter suffix (so not "84.282B" or "84.282C"). For technical help with submission, the Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information is provided, including the phone number 1-800-518-4726 and the email support@grants.gov.
For the FY 2008 cycle described in the announcement, the opportunity anticipated about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000. The posting date and application availability date were June 16, 2008, and the deadline for transmittal of applications was July 31, 2008, with the listing later archived on August 30, 2008. The notice also makes clear there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this grant, which is important for organizations that may not have the ability to provide a local match.
Eligibility in the announcement is described at a high level and points applicants back to the official Federal Register notice for the full legal definitions and requirements. For 84.282B, the eligible applicant group is described as non-SEA eligible applicants in states meeting the charter-authorizing statute requirement and lacking an approved SEA CSP application. The notice references statutory definitions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, including the ESEA definition of "eligible applicant." While the synopsis does not restate every definition or requirement, it highlights that the controlling source is the official Federal Register application notice, which contains the full details on pre-application and application requirements, selection criteria, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
Finally, the listing provides points of contact for applicants who need help accessing the full announcement or have program questions. It includes a Grants.gov system contact at the Department of Education (Julius Cotton, with phone and email) and a program manager contact (Erin Pfeltz, with address, phone, and email). Overall, the opportunity is best understood as start-up support for charter schools in eligible states where the usual state-administered CSP route is not available, with a tightly defined submission process through Grants.gov and clear separation between start-up funding (84.282B) and dissemination funding (84.282C).
Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant (CFDA 84.282B) - FAQs
1) What is CFDA 84.282B (CSP) intended to fund?
CFDA 84.282B is a discretionary grant from the U.S. Department of Education designed to help eligible applicants plan, design, and carry out the early stages of opening and operating new charter schools. It focuses on front-end start-up work that can be difficult to cover through typical operating dollars.
2) What are the broader goals of the Charter Schools Program (CSP)?
The CSP has two overarching goals: (1) expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students nationwide, and (2) strengthening national understanding of how charter schools work by supporting evaluation of charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents.
3) Who is this particular 84.282B competition designed for?
This 84.282B opportunity is designed for "non-SEA" situations, meaning states where the State Educational Agency (SEA) is not running the CSP in that state.
4) What does "non-SEA grant" mean in this context?
"Non-SEA" refers to a CSP grant route used when a state has a law authorizing charter schools, but the SEA either chooses not to participate in CSP or does not have an approved CSP application. In those cases, eligible applicants may apply through this non-SEA competition under CFDA 84.282B.
5) What are the state-level conditions that must be true to apply under 84.282B?
Based on the notice summary, an applicant may apply as a non-SEA eligible applicant only in a state that (a) has a state law specifically authorizing the creation of charter schools, and (b) does not have an SEA with an approved CSP application (because the SEA is not participating or does not have an approved application).
6) If my state SEA has an approved CSP application, can I apply under this non-SEA 84.282B competition?
Generally, no. If your state SEA has an approved CSP application, the notice indicates applicants would typically pursue funding through the state-run CSP subgrant competition administered by the SEA rather than applying directly under the non-SEA competition.
7) Which states were listed as having approved SEA CSP applications in the notice?
The notice lists the following locations as having approved SEA applications at the time: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Wisconsin.
8) If I am in one of the listed states with an approved SEA application, what should I do instead of applying under 84.282B non-SEA?
The notice directs applicants in those locations to contact their SEA to obtain details about that state's CSP competition (the SEA-administered subgrant process) rather than applying through the non-SEA route.
9) What is the difference between CFDA 84.282B and CFDA 84.282C?
CFDA 84.282B is strictly for planning, program design, and initial implementation of opening and operating a new charter school. CFDA 84.282C is a separate track for dissemination activities (sharing successful practices and helping others learn from effective charter school models). If you want dissemination funds, you must apply under 84.282C, not 84.282B.
10) Can 84.282B funds be used for dissemination activities?
The notice draws a clear distinction: dissemination funding is under 84.282C. 84.282B is framed as start-up support (planning and initial implementation), not dissemination.
11) How must applications be submitted for this opportunity?
Applications must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the governmentwide "Apply" system. Applicants download the application package, complete it offline, and then upload it through Grants.gov.
12) Are emailed applications accepted?
No. The Department of Education does not accept emailed copies of applications, according to the notice.
13) How do I find the correct application package on Grants.gov?
When searching on Grants.gov, the notice advises searching by the base CFDA number "84.282" and not including the letter suffix. In other words, search "84.282" rather than "84.282B" or "84.282C".
14) Where can I get technical help with Grants.gov submission?
The notice provides Grants.gov Helpdesk contact information for technical support: 1-800-518-4726 and support@grants.gov.
15) Approximately how many awards and how much total funding were anticipated in the FY 2008 cycle described?
For the FY 2008 cycle referenced, the opportunity anticipated about 10 awards with an estimated total funding amount of $1,500,000.
16) What were the key dates listed for the FY 2008 cycle in the notice?
The posting date and application availability date were June 16, 2008. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 31, 2008. The listing was later archived on August 30, 2008.
17) Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement for this grant.
18) Where are the full eligibility rules and legal definitions found?
The notice summary points applicants to the official Federal Register application notice for full legal definitions and requirements. It references statutory definitions in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act, including the ESEA definition of "eligible applicant."
19) What kinds of requirements are typically detailed in the official Federal Register notice (but not fully restated in the synopsis)?
The synopsis notes that the Federal Register notice contains the full details on pre-application and application requirements, selection criteria, performance measures, priorities, and program contacts.
20) Who are the points of contact listed in the notice?
The listing provides contacts for help and questions, including a Department of Education Grants.gov system contact (Julius Cotton, with phone and email) and a program manager contact (Erin Pfeltz, with address, phone, and email).
21) Who should I contact for program questions versus technical submission issues?
For technical submission issues, the notice points to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726, support@grants.gov). For program-related questions, the notice lists a program manager contact (Erin Pfeltz). For access and system-related help within the Department of Education context, it lists a Grants.gov system contact (Julius Cotton).
22) What is the main takeaway about when 84.282B is the right route?
84.282B is positioned as start-up support for launching a charter school (planning and initial implementation) in eligible states where the usual SEA-administered CSP option is not available because the SEA is not participating in CSP or does not have an approved CSP application.
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