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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)—State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282D

ID: ED-GRANTS-050925-002 • Type: Posted
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Description

Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.

For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024.

Purpose of Program: Through the CSP SFIG program, the Department provides grants on a competitive basis to eligible States to help them establish or enhance, and administer, a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools in the State that is specified in State law and provides annual financing, on a per-pupil basis, for charter school facilities. Charter schools that receive financial assistance through CSP SFIG Grants provide elementary or secondary education, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.

Assistance Listing Number: 84.282D.

Background
The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) is issuing the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)—State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) Program. The goal of this program is to provide grants on a competitive basis to eligible States to help establish or enhance, and administer, a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools as specified in State law. This program aims to support charter schools that provide elementary or secondary education and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.

Grant Details
The CSP SFIG program provides grants to eligible States to help them establish or enhance a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools. This includes annual financing on a per-pupil basis for charter school facilities. The estimated available funds for this grant are $10,000,000, with an estimated range of awards from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 per year. The average size of awards is expected to be around $10,000,000 per year with an estimated number of awards being 1-2. States must demonstrate their capacity to offer public school choice in communities with the greatest need for choice as part of the application process.

Eligibility Requirements
States are eligible to apply if they establish or enhance a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools that is specified in State law and provides annual financing on a per-pupil basis for charter school facilities. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate the capacity of charter schools to offer public school choice in communities with significant needs.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for the grant is up to 60 months.

Grant Value
The total value of the grant is estimated at $10,000,000 with individual grant awards ranging from $1,000,000 to $10,000,000 per year.

Place of Performance
The specific geographic locations where the grant will be performed are implied to be within the eligible States that apply.
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Overview

Agency
Department of Education (ED)
Category of Funding
Education
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
84.282 - Charter Schools
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
True
Source
Grants.gov
On 5/9/25 the Department of Education posted grant opportunity ED-GRANTS-050925-002 for Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)—State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282D with funding of $10.0 million. The grant will be issued under grant program 84.282 Charter Schools. It is expected that 2 total grants will be made.

Timing

Posted Date
May 9, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
July 8, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Past Due
Closing Date Explanation
Applications Available: May 9, 2025.Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 9, 2025. Application Deadline: July 8, 2025.Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: September 8, 2025.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clifton Jones, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 205-2204. Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov.
Last Updated
May 9, 2025, 12:42 p.m. EDT
Version
2
Archive Date
July 9, 2025

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Info
States. In order to be eligible to receive a grant, a State shall establish or enhance, and administer, a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools in the State, that—(a) Is specified in State law; and(b) Provides annual financing, on a per-pupil basis, for charter school facilities. (ESEA section 4304(k)(4)(B)(i)). A State that is required under State law to provide charter schools with access to adequate facility space, but that does not have a per-pupil facilities aid program for charter schools specified in State law, is eligible to receive a grant if the State agrees to use the funds to develop a per-pupil facilities aid program consistent with the requirements in this NIA. (ESEA section 4304(k)(4)(B)(ii))

Award Sizing

Ceiling
Not Listed
Floor
Not Listed
Estimated Program Funding
$10,000,000
Estimated Number of Grants
2

Contacts

Contact
Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst
Contact Email
charter.facilities@ed.gov   Profile
Email Description
Program Mailbox
Contact Phone
(202) 245-6408
Additional Information
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)—State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282D NIA
Additional Information Site
https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-05-09/pdf/2025-08093.pdf

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