PCSGP 2024-25 Waiver Entry Start-Up Sub-Grant

Funding Description

The Federal Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) is a discretionary grant program administered by the Charter Schools Division. PCSGP applications are reviewed by peer evaluators and awarded to school developers to assist in the development and initial operations of newly established/conversion/expanding charter schools. PCSGP applicants must be a non-profit entity or Local Education Agency at the time of application submission. Individuals and for-profit entities will not meet eligibility requirements. The 2024 PCSGP Waiver Entry Request for Applications (RFA) is only available for subgrantees from California's 2020 Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant with remaining time and funding available, meeting all of the requirements under this RFA and continuing to meet the federal definition of a "charter school" under Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Section 4310(2).

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations
Required Eligibility Criteria	The PCSGP 2024 Waiver Entry Request for Applications (RFA) Start-Up Sub-grant is only available for subgrantees from California's 2020 Charter School's Program with remaining time and funding available, meeting all of the requirements under this RFA and continuing to meet the federal definition of a charter school under ESEA Section 4310(2).
Other Eligibility Considerations	Not applicable
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	Authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (20 U.S.C.7221-7221j).
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2024-25
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4610 / 8290
Total Available	$3,500,000
Recipient Amount	Remaining 2020 CSP Award Balance
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Unavailable

Important Dates

Date Application Available	December 5, 2024
Due Date	January 13, 2025
Expected Notification Date	January 27, 2025

Additional Information

Application	Request for Applications [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgppire24rfa.asp]
Background	Public Charter Schools Grant Program [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgp.asp]
Fiscal	PCSGP Start-Up Subgrant Use of Funds [http://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ch/pcsgpuseoffunds.asp]
Funding Results	2024–25 Start-Up Subgrant Waiver Funding Results [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r1/pcsgpwaiver24result.asp]
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Alison Ball, 916-319-0222, aball@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Tamie Thompson, 916-319-0293, tthompson@cde.ca.gov
Division	Charter School Division, 916-322-6029