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


Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.

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 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 ESEA Section 4310(2).

Program Questions: Alison Ball, email: aball@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0222

Downloading Questions: PCSGP Team, email: PCSGP@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-322-6029

Document Description
Request for Applications (DOCX)
(Posted 5-Dec-2024)
Complete description of the PCSGP Waiver Entry Start-Up Sub-Grant, eligibility requirements, funding, and sub-grantee accountability. This document contains detailed instructions for the work plan and budget forms.

Form 4 Work Plan Template (DOCX)
(Posted 5-Dec-2024)

Form 4 Work Plan Template

Budget Forms 6 and 7 (XLSX)
(Posted 5-Dec-2024)

Budget Forms 6 - Budget Summary and 7 - Budget Narrative

Request for Applications Peer Reviewer Benchmarks (DOCX)
(Posted 5-Dec-2024)

Benchmarks for peer reviewer scoring of PCSGP Waiver Entry Start-Up Sub-Grant applications.

Certifications and Assurances

Document Description
General Education Provisions Act (PDF) Notice to applicants for federal funds to include in the application a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to its federally assisted program for participants with special needs.

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Last Reviewed: Friday, December 6, 2024
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