OpportunityTitle: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)&#8212;State Charter School Facilities Incentive Grant (SFIG) Program, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282D
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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&#8212;(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))
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.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Mailbox
GrantorContactText: Clifton Jones  &lt;br/&gt;U.S. Department of Education &lt;br/&gt;400 Maryland Avenue, SW &lt;br/&gt;Washington, DC 20202-5970  &lt;br/&gt;Telephone: (202) 205-2204  &lt;br/&gt;Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov
CloseDateExplanation: 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.