Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) CSP Grants to Non State Educational Agency (Non SEA) Dissemination Grants CFDA Number 84.282C | Apply Online

Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 041312 002

• The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Innovation and Improvement (OII) Charter Schools Program (CSP) CSP Grants to Non State Educational Agency (Non SEA) Dissemination Grants CFDA Number 84.282C" 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 Apr 13, 2012 and posted on Apr 13, 2012.
• Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 6, 2012 Applications Available April 13, 2012. Dates of Pre Application Webinars 1. April 24, 2012, 3 p.m. to 430 p.m. 2. April 26, 2012, 11 a.m. to 1230 p.m. 3. May 3, 2012, 3 p.m. to 430 p.m. and 4. May 9, 2012, 11 a.m. to 1230 p.m. (all times are Washington, DC time). Individuals interested in attending one of the webinars are encouraged to pre register by emailing their name, organization, contact information, and preferred webinar date and time with the subject heading NON SEA PRE APPLICATION MEETING to [email protected]. There is no registration fee for attending this webinar. For further information about the pre application webinar, contact LaShawndra Thornton, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 4W257, Washington, DC 20202 5970. Telephone (202) 453 5617 or by email [email protected]. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications June 6, 2012.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2024.)
• 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 9 candidate(s).
• Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
• Eligible Applicants (a) Planning, Program Design, and Initial Implementation grants (CFDA number 84.282B) A developer that has (1) applied to an authorized public chartering authority to operate a charter school and (2) provided adequate and timely notice to that authority under section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)). In accordance with section 5203(d)(3) of the ESEA, an applicant for a pre charter planning grant may include, in section V of its application, a request for a waiver from the Secretary of the requirement that the eligible applicant provide its authorized public chartering authority timely notice, and a copy, of its application for CSP funds (20 U.S.C. 7221b(d)(3)). Note Section 5210 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(2)) defines a Developer as an individual or group of individuals (including a public or private nonprofit organization), which may include teachers, administrators and other school staff, parents, or other members of the local community in which a charter school project will be carried out. The charter school must be located in a State 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. (b) Dissemination grants (CFDA number 84.282C) Charter schools, as defined in section 5210(1) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221i(1)), that have been in operation for at least three consecutive years and have 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 Consistent with section 5204(f)(6) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221c(f)(6)), 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, program design, or implementation. Note These competitions (CFDA numbers 84.282B and 84.282C) are limited to eligible applicants in States in which the SEA does not have an approved application under the CSP (or will not have an approved application as of October 1, 2012). The following States currently have approved applications under the CSP Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Eligible applicants, including charter schools, located in States with currently approved CSP applications that are interested in participating in the CSP should contact the SEA for information related to the States CSP subgrant competition. Further information is available at http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/csp/funding.html.

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