Public Charter Schools Grant Program Planning and Implementation Grant 2017-18

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 of high-quality charter schools.

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, 2016. 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 SBE by May 10, 2018.
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 CSP is authorized under Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221–7221j); and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016, Pub. L. 114–113 (FY 2016 Appropriations Act).
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2017-18
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4610 / 8290
Total Available	$47,000,000
Recipient Amount	varies
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	The allocation formula is based on whether the charter school is classroom-based, non-classroom based, or virtual/online. Additional funding may be available for charter schools serving unduplicated populations.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	March 5, 2018
Due Date	April 3, 2018
Expected Notification Date	May 1, 2018

Additional Information

Application	RFA: Public Charter Schools Grant Program  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgp17rfar1.asp]
Background	Public Charter Schools Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/re/pcsgp.asp]
Fiscal	Unavailable
Funding Results	Funding Results  [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgp17results.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Linda Greer, 916-323-0482, LGreer@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)