PCSGP Planning, Implementation, and Replication 2018-19

Funding Description

The Federal Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Charter Schools Division. Grant applications are reviewed by peer evaluators and are awarded to nonprofit entities and local educational agencies to assist in the development to open high quality charter schools. The primary focus of the PCSGP is to create high quality charter schools that will provide public school choice to students.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	A newly established or conversion charter school may apply for a planning and implementation (P/I) grant. If open, the school must not have been serving students prior to July 1, 2017. An applicant must be a nonprofit entity or LEA. Non-profit status at the time of application submission will be verified with the California Secretary of State. Individuals and for-profit entities will not meet eligibility requirements.
Other Eligibility Considerations	An applicant may also be in the planning phase of their charter school, however, to be awarded and to receive funding, the applicant must have an approved charter from the district or county office of education where the school will be located, or from the State Board of Education by March 14, 2019.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	The Charter Schools Program is authorized under Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221; and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Pub. L. 114-113 (FY 2016 Appropriations Act).
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2018-19
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4610 / 8290
Total Available	$20,000,000
Recipient Amount	Unavailable
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Virtual or Online Charter Schools: up to $175,000 Classroom based and Non-classroom based Charter Schools: up to $475,000 (with the opportunity to request up to an additional $100,000 based on the number of educationally disadvantaged students served)

Important Dates

Date Application Available	July 16, 2018
Due Date	September 12, 2018
Expected Notification Date	November 2, 2018

Additional Information

Application	Unavailable
Background	Public Charter Schools Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/re/pcsgp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	PCSGP Planning and Implementation FY 2018-19 [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgp18result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	PCGSP Unit, 916-322-6029, PCSGPGENERAL@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Tamie Thompson, 916-319-0293, tthompson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Charter School Division, 916-322-6029 (phone), 916-322-1465 (fax)