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PCSGP 2024-25 Waiver Entry Start-Up Sub-Grant

Grantor:
CA Department of Education
Departmental Grant ID:
6360
Portal ID:
85358
Status:
Active
Opportunity Type:
  • Grant
Last Updated:
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Categories:

Details

Purpose:

The Public Charter Schools Grant Program (PCSGP) Start-Up Sub-Grant provides funding for the planning and initial implementation of newly established or conversion charter schools, as well as the replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools, authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 United States Code [U.S.C.] 7221–7221j). 

Description:

The PCSGP 2024 Waiver Entry Request for Applications (RFA) Start-Up Sub-grant is only available for subgrantees from California's 2020 Charter School's Program with remaining time and funding available, meeting all of the requirements under this RFA and continuing to meet the federal definition of a charter school under ESEA Section 4310(2).

Eligibility Requirements

Eligible Applicants:

  • Nonprofit
  • Public Agency

Funded applicants will be issued a 2024 Grant Award Notification with funds remaining from the school's previous 2020 Charter Schools Program (CSP) PCSGP award. The subaward type will remain unchanged throughout this award. The duration will be reduced by the length of the school's previously approved application under the 2020 Charter Schools Program grant and the term already served. Applicants must submit a new 2024 PCSGP application. 

Eligible Geographies:

The 2024 PCSGP Waiver Entry Request for Applications (RFA) is only available for subgrantees from California’s 2020 Charter Schools Program grant with remaining time and funding available, meeting all of the requirements under this RFA and continuing to meet the federal definition of a “charter school” under ESEA Section 4310(2)

Important Dates

The date (and time, where applicable) by which all applications must be submitted to the grantmaker. Time listed as “00:00” equates to midnight.
The date on which the grantor expects to announce the recipient(s) of the grant.
January 27, 2024
The length of time during which the grant money must be utilized.
up to 36 months

Funding Details

The total projected dollar amount of the grant.
$3,500,000
A single grant opportunity may represent one or many awards. Some grantors may know in advance the exact number of awards to be given. Others may indicate a range. Some may wish to and wait until the application period closes before determining how many awards to offer; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
Dependent
Grant opportunities representing multiple awards may offer awards in the same amount or in varied amounts. Some may wish to wait until the application period closes before determining per-award amounts; in this case, a value of “Dependent” will display.
$60,000 – $700,000
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) provide a letter of intent.
Yes ( see Description for details )
Certain grants require that the recipient(s) be able to fully or partially match the grant award amount with another funding source.
No
The funding source allocated to fund the grant. It may be either State or Federal (or a combination of both), and be tied to a specific piece of legislation, a proposition, or a bond number.
  • Federal

Funding Source Notes:

Authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA) (20 U.S.C.7221-7221j).

The manner in which the grant funding will be delivered to the awardee. Funding methods include reimbursements (where the recipient spends out-of-pocket and is reimbursed by the grantor) and advances (where the recipient spends received grant funds directly).
  • Reimbursement(s)

Funding Method Notes:

Planning, Implementation, Replication, and Expansion sub-grant awards have varying award amounts. There may be one additional opportunity to apply for supplemental funding, of up to $100,000, to specifically improve and/or support services for educationally disadvantaged students.

How to Apply

State agencies/departments recommend you read the full grant guidelines before applying.

Resources

For questions about this grant, contact:
Alison Ball, 1-916-319-0222, aball@cde.ca.gov

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