Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): CSP Developer Grants for The Opening of New Charter Schools, Assistance Listing Number 84.282B
CSP Developer Grants fund new charter schools or replication/expansion of high-quality charters in states without existing CSP grants, serving elementary/secondary students.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Department of Education has archived this opportunity.
Funder: U.S. Department of Education - Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Due Dates: June 30, 2025 (Application) | September 8, 2025 (Intergovernmental Review)
Funding Amounts: Estimated total funding $5,000,000; up to $2,000,000 per award; typical awards $250,000–$400,000/year for up to 5 years
Summary: Supports charter school developers in opening new charter schools in states without an active CSP State Entity grant.
Key Information: Only available in states without a current CSP State Entity grant; see eligibility for state restrictions.
Description
This funding opportunity, administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), provides competitive grants to charter school developers for the purpose of opening new charter schools. The program is designed for developers in states that do not currently have an active Charter Schools Program (CSP) State Entity grant. The grant aims to increase the number of high-quality charter schools, expand educational choices for students and families, and support innovation in the public education sector.
Charter schools established with this funding must provide elementary or secondary education (or both), and may also serve early childhood or postsecondary students, consistent with their charter.
