Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 052410 001
Apply for ED GRANTS 052410 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 Number 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 May 24, 2010 and posted on May 24, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 7, 2010 Applications Available May 24, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting June 8, 2010. Date of Pre Application Meeting The Department will hold a pre application meeting for prospective applicants on June 8, 2010, from 830 a.m. to 1100 a.m. at the U.S. Department of Education, Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC. Interested parties are invited to participate in this meeting to discuss the purpose of the program, absolute and competitive priorities, selection criteria, application requirements, submission requirements, and reporting requirements. Interested parties may participate in this meeting either by conference call or in person. This site is accessible by Metro on the Blue, Orange, Green, and Yellow lines at the Seventh Street and Maryland Avenue exit of the LEnfant Plaza station. After the meeting, program staff will be available from 1100 a.m. to 1200 p.m. on that same day to provide information and technical assistance through individual consultation. Individuals interested in attending this meeting are encouraged to pre register by e mailing their name, organization, and contact information with the subject heading PRE APPLICATION MEETING to CharterSchools@ed.gov. There is no registration fee for attending this meeting. For further information about the pre application meeting, contact Erin Pfeltz or Richard Payton, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 4W255, Washington, DC 20202 5970. Telephone (202) 205 3525 or (202) 453 7698 or by e mail erin.pfeltz@ed.gov or richard.payton@ed.gov. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications July 7, 2010.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $50,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 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. A CMO is an organization that operates or manages multiple charter schools by centralizing or sharing certain functions and resources among schools. 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 competition run by the U.S. Department of Education. Its central aim is to grow the availability of high-quality charter school seats nationwide by helping proven charter operators scale what is already working. The broader CSP statute is designed to strengthen understanding of the charter school model and increase the number of strong charter schools by supporting planning, program design, early implementation, expansion, and evaluation of charter school impacts on students, academic outcomes, staff, and families. This specific competition focuses narrowly on replication and expansion, meaning it is meant for organizations with an established track record that can show evidence of success, including success in improving student academic achievement.
Funding is intended to support two primary growth strategies. First, an eligible applicant may expand existing high-quality charter schools by substantially increasing enrollment, essentially adding a meaningful number of new seats at one or more current schools. Second, an eligible applicant may replicate a successful model by opening one or more new charter schools that are intentionally based on a school design and operating approach for which the applicant can present evidence of effectiveness. In both cases, the program is not aimed at starting untested schools from scratch; it is aimed at scaling models that have already demonstrated results.
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit charter management organizations (CMOs) and other entities that are not-for-profit. A CMO is described as an organization that operates or manages multiple charter schools by centralizing or sharing key functions and resources across schools. The notice also allows eligible applicants to apply as a group or consortium, which can be useful when multiple organizations want to pursue a coordinated replication or expansion strategy under a single application framework. The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, so applicants are not required to provide a formal match to receive funds, though the full Federal Register notice would control any nuances about budgets and allowable costs.
For this FY 2010 competition, the Department anticipated making about five awards, with an estimated total funding pool of $50,000,000. The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2010, and applications were made available the same day. The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 7, 2010, and the archive date is listed as August 6, 2010. Applications had to be submitted electronically through the Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). The notice emphasizes that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application; submission must occur through the designated electronic system where information is entered online and stored in a database.
To help prospective applicants understand the program expectations, the Department scheduled a pre-application meeting on June 8, 2010, held at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC (Barnard Auditorium, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW) with an option to participate by conference call. The session was intended to walk through the purpose of the program, absolute and competitive priorities, selection criteria, application and submission requirements, and reporting requirements. Following the meeting, staff offered a window for individual technical assistance consultations. Prospective attendees were encouraged to preregister by emailing CharterSchools@ed.gov with their contact information and the subject line "PRE APPLICATION MEETING," and there was no fee to attend.
Because the text provided is explicitly described as a synopsis, applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for the controlling details, including the specific eligibility rules, required evidence, priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and reporting obligations. The listing includes contacts for both technical access issues and program questions. For difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice points to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 and julius.cotton@ed.gov. For program-related questions, the program managers listed are Erin Pfeltz and Richard Payton at the U.S. Department of Education, with phone numbers (202) 205-3525 and (202) 453-7698 and emails erin.pfeltz@ed.gov and richard.payton@ed.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1) What is this grant opportunity called?
This opportunity is the Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grants for Replication and Expansion of High Quality Charter Schools (CFDA 84.282M), a discretionary grant competition run by the U.S. Department of Education.
2) What is the main goal of the CSP Replication and Expansion competition?
The central aim is to increase the availability of high-quality charter school seats nationwide by helping proven charter operators scale models that are already working.
3) How is this competition different from broader CSP activities?
While the broader CSP statute supports a range of activities (such as planning, program design, early implementation, expansion, and evaluation), this specific competition focuses narrowly on replication and expansion. It is intended for organizations with an established track record and evidence of success, including success in improving student academic achievement.
4) What does "expansion" mean under this program?
Expansion refers to substantially increasing enrollment at one or more existing high-quality charter schools, effectively adding a meaningful number of new seats at current schools.
5) What does "replication" mean under this program?
Replication refers to opening one or more new charter schools that are intentionally based on a school design and operating approach for which the applicant can present evidence of effectiveness.
6) Is this program intended to fund brand-new, untested charter school models?
No. The competition is aimed at scaling models that have already demonstrated results, not starting untested schools from scratch.
7) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to nonprofit charter management organizations (CMOs) and other entities that are not-for-profit.
8) What is a Charter Management Organization (CMO) in this notice?
A CMO is described as an organization that operates or manages multiple charter schools by centralizing or sharing key functions and resources across schools.
9) Can multiple organizations apply together?
Yes. The notice allows eligible applicants to apply as a group or consortium, which may support a coordinated replication or expansion strategy under a single application framework.
10) Is cost-sharing or matching required?
The opportunity listing indicates there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement. Applicants are not required to provide a formal match to receive funds, though the official Federal Register notice would control any nuances.
11) How many awards were anticipated for this competition?
For FY 2010, the Department anticipated making about five awards.
12) What was the estimated total funding available?
The estimated total funding pool listed was $50,000,000.
13) When was the opportunity posted and when were applications available?
The opportunity was posted on May 24, 2010, and applications were made available the same day.
14) What was the application deadline?
The deadline for transmittal of applications was July 7, 2010.
15) What is the archive date listed for this opportunity?
The archive date is listed as August 6, 2010.
16) How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications had to be submitted electronically through the U.S. Department of Education e-Application system via the e-Grants website (http://e-grants.ed.gov). Submission required entering information online where it is stored in a database.
17) Can an applicant email an electronic copy of the application instead of using e-Grants?
No. The notice emphasizes that applicants cannot email an electronic copy of the application. Submission must occur through the designated electronic system.
18) Was there a pre-application meeting?
Yes. The Department scheduled a pre-application meeting for June 8, 2010.
19) Where was the pre-application meeting held and was remote participation available?
The meeting was held at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, DC, in Barnard Auditorium at 400 Maryland Avenue, SW. There was also an option to participate by conference call.
20) What topics did the pre-application meeting cover?
The session was intended to cover the purpose of the program, absolute and competitive priorities, selection criteria, application and submission requirements, and reporting requirements.
21) Was technical assistance offered after the pre-application meeting?
Yes. Following the meeting, staff offered a window for individual technical assistance consultations.
22) Was preregistration required for the pre-application meeting, and how did it work?
Prospective attendees were encouraged to preregister by emailing CharterSchools@ed.gov with their contact information and using the subject line "PRE APPLICATION MEETING."
23) Was there a fee to attend the pre-application meeting?
No. The notice states there was no fee to attend.
24) Which document controls the official requirements for this grant competition?
The provided text is described as a synopsis, and applicants are directed to rely on the official Federal Register notice for controlling details. That notice governs items such as specific eligibility rules, required evidence, priorities, selection criteria, performance measures, and reporting obligations.
25) Who should applicants contact if they have trouble accessing the full announcement electronically?
For difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, the notice points to Julius Cotton (ED Grants.gov FIND Systems Admin) at 202-245-6140 or julius.cotton@ed.gov.
26) Who should applicants contact with program-related questions?
For program-related questions, the program managers listed are Erin Pfeltz (202-205-3525; erin.pfeltz@ed.gov) and Richard Payton (202-453-7698; richard.payton@ed.gov) at the U.S. Department of Education.
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