Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 071211 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 071211 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for Replication and Expansion of High Quality Charter Schools CFDA 84.282M" 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 Jul 12, 2011 and posted on Jul 12, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 11, 2011 Applications Available July 12, 2011. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 11, 2011.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $25,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,600,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible Applicants Non profit charter management organizations (CMOs) and other entities that are not for profit entities. Eligible applicants may also apply as a group or consortium.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for Replication and Expansion of High Quality Charter Schools (CFDA 84.282M) is a discretionary grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Education. Its overall aim is to grow the supply of high quality charter schools nationwide and to build broader knowledge about what the charter school model looks like in practice and what results it produces. In addition to supporting the expansion of proven charter schools, the program is also intended to help evaluate charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents. The Federal Register notice is the controlling source for requirements and details, and the public summary provided in the posting is described as only a synopsis of that official notice.
This opportunity focuses specifically on replication and expansion, meaning it is designed to help strong charter school operators open additional schools or expand the capacity of existing high quality schools, rather than starting from scratch with an untested model. Funds can support activities tied to planning, program design, initial implementation, and expansion, which commonly includes the work needed to scale a school model while maintaining quality, such as staffing, training, curriculum and instructional alignment, systems development, and other start-up or growth-related costs associated with serving more students or adding new campuses.
The funding is offered as grant awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $25,000,000 and an expectation of about 15 awards. The maximum award amount listed is $1,600,000. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award, though applicants may still choose to leverage other resources depending on their growth plans.
Eligibility is limited to non-profit charter management organizations (CMOs) and other entities that are not-for-profit. The notice also allows eligible applicants to apply as a group or consortium, which can be useful where multiple aligned non-profit entities are collaborating to replicate or expand a model across regions or states. Because eligibility language can be nuanced in federal programs, the posting points applicants back to the Federal Register application notice for the precise definitions and any additional conditions that apply.
Applications for this competition had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov, using the downloadable application package located by searching the CFDA number (without the letter suffix). Key dates included a posted and application availability date of July 12, 2011, with a deadline for transmittal of applications on August 11, 2011, and an archive date of September 10, 2011. Applicants needing technical help with the submission system were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk (1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov).
For program-specific questions, the notice lists Department of Education contacts, including Joyce Mays (Management Analyst) at 202-245-6122 and joyce.mays@ed.gov, and program managers Erin Pfeltz or Richard Payton at the U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202-5970, with telephone numbers 202-205-3525 and 202-453-7698.
FAQs: CSP Grants for Replication and Expansion of High Quality Charter Schools (CFDA 84.282M)
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for Replication and Expansion of High Quality Charter Schools (CFDA 84.282M), a discretionary grant competition administered by the U.S. Department of Education.
What is the overall purpose of the program?
The stated aim is to increase the supply of high quality charter schools nationwide and to build broader knowledge about what the charter school model looks like in practice and what results it produces. The program is also intended to support evaluation of charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents.
What does "replication and expansion" mean in this competition?
This competition focuses on growing proven, high quality charter school models rather than starting a new, untested school model from scratch. In practical terms, it is designed to help strong charter school operators open additional schools (replication) or increase the capacity of existing high quality schools (expansion).
What kinds of activities can grant funds support?
Funds can support activities tied to planning, program design, initial implementation, and expansion. Examples described include common scale-up work such as staffing, training, curriculum and instructional alignment, systems development, and other start-up or growth-related costs associated with serving more students or adding new campuses.
Is this grant meant for starting a brand-new charter school model?
No. The opportunity is described as being for replication and expansion of high quality charter schools, emphasizing scaling proven models rather than launching an untested model.
How much total funding is available and how many awards are expected?
The estimated total funding pool is $25,000,000, and the notice indicates an expectation of about 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount?
The maximum award amount listed is $1,600,000.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No. The notice indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to contribute non-federal matching funds as a condition of receiving an award.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to non-profit charter management organizations (CMOs) and other entities that are not-for-profit. Because federal eligibility definitions can be nuanced, applicants are directed to the Federal Register application notice for precise definitions and any additional conditions.
Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. The notice allows eligible applicants to apply as a group or consortium, which may be helpful when multiple aligned non-profit entities are collaborating to replicate or expand a model across regions or states.
What is the controlling source for requirements and details?
The Federal Register notice is described as the controlling source for official requirements and details. The public summary in the posting is characterized as only a synopsis of that official notice.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications for this competition had to be submitted electronically through Grants.gov using the downloadable application package located by searching the CFDA number (without the letter suffix).
What CFDA number should applicants search on Grants.gov?
Applicants were instructed to search the CFDA number without the letter suffix (i.e., search using "84.282" rather than including the "M" suffix referenced in the opportunity name).
What were the key dates for this competition?
The posted and application availability date was July 12, 2011. The deadline for transmittal of applications was August 11, 2011. The archive date was September 10, 2011.
Who should applicants contact for Grants.gov submission help?
Applicants needing technical help with the submission system were directed to the Grants.gov Helpdesk at 1-800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
Who should applicants contact for program-specific questions?
The notice lists the following Department of Education contacts for program-specific questions:
- Joyce Mays (Management Analyst): 202-245-6122; joyce.mays@ed.gov
- Program managers Erin Pfeltz or Richard Payton, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202-5970: 202-205-3525 and 202-453-7698
Where is the listed Department of Education office location for program contacts?
U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202-5970.
What types of outcomes or impacts does the program intend to learn about?
Beyond expansion of proven schools, the program is intended to support evaluation and learning about charter schools and their effects on students, academic achievement, staff, and parents.
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