CSP Grants to State Entities 84.282A
This grant provides funds to state entities to support the creation, replication, and expansion of charter schools serving K-12 students in states with charter school laws.
Funder: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: June 18, 2026 (Full application) | August 18, 2026 (Intergovernmental Review)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total program funding: $60 million | Typical award: $2M–$20M/year, average ~$9M/year, up to 5 years | Subgrants to schools capped at $2M per school over 5 years
Summary: Supports state entities in awarding subgrants to open, replicate, and expand high-quality charter schools, and in providing technical assistance and oversight.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; only one grant per state; states with current CSP State Entity grants are ineligible.
Description
This federal discretionary grant, administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), provides substantial funding to state entities for the purpose of increasing the number and quality of charter schools. State entities use these funds to award competitive subgrants to eligible applicants for opening new charter schools, replicating successful models, or expanding high-quality charter schools. Additionally, funds support technical assistance and efforts to improve charter school authorizing practices and oversight.
The program aims to boost educational options for students, particularly in states with statutes authorizing charter schools, by supporting the growth and sustainability of high-performing charter schools.
