[U.S. Department of Education – Office of Elementary and Secondary Education](https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/index.html)

July 14, 2025 (Application) | September 12, 2025 (Intergovernmental Review)

$4,000,000 total; typical awards $350,000–$500,000/year for up to 5 years; 8–10 awards expected

Supports the development and broad dissemination of innovative, effective practices and models from high-quality charter schools.

--- ## Description The Charter Schools Program (CSP) – Model Development and Dissemination Grants provide competitive funding to support organizations in developing and widely sharing information, tools, and resources about innovative and effective practices of high-quality charter school models. The program aims to expand access to high-quality education options by promoting the adoption of proven strategies and supporting the replication of successful charter school approaches in new settings. Funded projects must focus on at least one stage of the charter school lifecycle—such as design, planning, authorization, operations, or expansion—and address key implementation challenges and solutions. --- ## Due Dates - **Application Deadline:** July 14, 2025 (11:59 p.m. Eastern Time) - **Deadline for Intergovernmental Review:** September 12, 2025 --- ## Funding Amount - **Estimated Total Funding:** $4,000,000 - **Award Size:** $350,000–$500,000 per year - **Average Award:** $425,000 per year - **Project Duration:** Up to 60 months (5 years) - **Expected Number of Awards:** 8–10 --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Charter schools - Charter management organizations (CMOs) - State educational agencies (SEAs) - State charter school boards - State Governors - Charter school support organizations - Authorized public chartering agencies - Other public and private nonprofit organizations that operate, manage, or support charter schools Entities may apply individually or as a partnership/consortium, but must comply with group application requirements (34 CFR 75.127–129). Nonprofit status must be demonstrated according to 34 CFR 75.51. --- ## Application Process 1. **Review the Notice Inviting Applications:** [Federal Register Notice (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-16/pdf/2025-08766.pdf) 2. **Prepare Application Materials:** Applications must address the absolute priority (development and dissemination of innovative and effective charter school practices), include a detailed project plan, management plan, dissemination plan, and evaluation plan. 3. **Submit via Grants.gov:** Applications must be submitted through [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358990) by the deadline. 4. **Attend Pre-Application Webinar:** Details on technical assistance webinars are available on the [Charter Schools Program page](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/charter-schools-program). 5. **Intergovernmental Review:** If applicable, submit materials for review by September 12, 2025. **Note:** Subgrants are not permitted under this program. All deliverables must be openly licensed unless an exception applies. --- ## Additional Information - **Absolute Priority:** Projects must develop and broadly disseminate information on high-quality charter school models, including tools and resources to facilitate replication and adoption. - **Allowable Costs:** Funds may only be used for development and dissemination activities related to the grant's absolute priority. Funds cannot be used for authorizing activities, opening new schools, facility acquisition, or unrelated organizational support. - **No Matching Requirement:** Cost sharing or matching is not required. - **Open Licensing:** All grant deliverables must be openly licensed to the public. - **Performance Reporting:** Annual and final performance reports are required. - **Administrative Expenses:** There is no program-specific limitation on administrative expenses, but all must be reasonable and necessary. --- ## External Links - [Program Announcement & Application Instructions (Federal Register)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-16/pdf/2025-08766.pdf) - [Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358990) - [Charter Schools Program (CSP) Overview](https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/charter-schools-program) - [Common Instructions for Applicants (Dec 2024)](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2024-30488) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Organization | Email | Phone | |-------------------|------------------------------|------------------------------|------------------| | Sareeta Schmitt | U.S. Department of Education | MDDCompetition@ed.gov | (202) 205-0730 | For additional information or accessibility requests, contact Sareeta Schmitt at the details above. ---

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP)- Model Development and Dissemination Grants, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282G

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