Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 051525 001
The U.S. Department of Education, through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), is offering a competitive discretionary grant opportunity under the Charter Schools Program (CSP) titled "Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools" (Assistance Listing Number 84.282M). The main goal of this program is to help charter management organizations (CMOs) grow the reach of charter schools that have already demonstrated strong quality and results, either by replicating successful school models in new locations or by expanding existing high-quality schools to serve more students and/or additional grade levels.
This grant is specifically aimed at CMOs, which federal law defines (under section 4310(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) as nonprofit organizations that operate or manage a network of charter schools connected through centralized support, operations, and oversight. In other words, the eligible applicant is not just a single standalone school acting on its own, but a nonprofit organization that runs multiple charter schools as a coordinated network with shared systems and governance. Applicants are allowed to apply on their own or as part of a group or consortium, which provides flexibility for CMOs that want to collaborate or submit a joint effort.
Funding can be used in two broad ways: replication and expansion. Replication generally means opening one or more new charter schools, or opening new campuses of a high-quality charter school, using the proven educational model of an existing high-quality school. Expansion generally means scaling up an existing high-quality charter school by significantly increasing enrollment and/or adding one or more grade levels. The program is structured to support growth that is grounded in an established model, rather than funding untested start-ups without a track record.
The supported schools may provide elementary education, secondary education, or both. The notice also clarifies that charter schools receiving CSP CMO grant support may serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students as well, as long as doing so fits within the terms of the school charter. That detail matters for networks that operate blended grade configurations (for example, schools that include pre-K, or schools that incorporate early college or dual-enrollment components) and want to ensure their proposed model still aligns with charter authorization and program expectations.
A key eligibility nuance in the synopsis involves how long a school has been operating. As a general rule, the Department considers charter schools that have been in operation for more than five years to be beyond the initial implementation phase. Because of that, those older schools are generally not eligible to receive these funds for replication purposes under this specific program. However, they may still be eligible for funding to expand a high-quality charter school. Practically speaking, this means a mature school in a CMO network might not be able to serve as the basis for a replication award in the way newer implementations might, but it could still qualify for support to increase seats, add grades, or otherwise grow within its existing footprint, depending on the full requirements in the official notice.
Because eligibility hinges on nonprofit status, the synopsis highlights the allowable ways to document that status under 34 CFR 75.51. An applicant can show it is a nonprofit by providing: (1) IRS recognition as a 501(c)(3) organization with tax-deductible contributions; (2) certification from a state taxing authority or the state attorney general confirming nonprofit operation and that no net earnings benefit private individuals; (3) a certified incorporation document (or similar) that clearly establishes nonprofit status; or (4) documentation applicable to a state or national parent organization, along with a statement confirming the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. This is important for CMOs with affiliate structures, where a local entity may rely on the parent organization documentation as long as it is paired with the required affiliate statement.
From an application logistics standpoint, the synopsis stresses that it is not a full set of instructions and that applicants need to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the full requirements. That notice is where applicants will find the specific details on eligibility interpretations, required application components, any pre-application steps, submission instructions, performance measures, program priorities, and contact information. It also points applicants to the Department of Education Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 23, 2024) for the addresses and standardized submission guidance used across discretionary grant programs.
Basic opportunity details included in the listing indicate this is a grant (funding instrument type: Grant) in the education category, offered by the Department of Education, with an application closing date of June 18, 2025. The Department anticipates making about 20 awards. The listing does not provide an award ceiling figure in the provided text, so applicants would need to check the official application notice for the maximum award amounts, project periods, and any matching or cost-sharing requirements (if applicable).
Overall, this opportunity is designed to help nonprofit charter networks scale what is already working by expanding proven schools and opening additional schools or campuses based on high-quality models, while holding applicants to federal definitions of CMOs and requiring clear documentation of nonprofit status and compliance with the detailed rules laid out in the official Federal Register notice.Apply for ED GRANTS 051525 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools Assistance Listing Number 84.282M" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 84.282.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2025-05-15.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2025-06-18. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the name of this grant opportunity?
The opportunity is titled "Grants to Charter Management Organizations for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools" under the Charter Schools Program (CSP).
2) Which federal agency is offering this funding?
The U.S. Department of Education is offering the grant through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE).
3) What is the Assistance Listing Number for this program?
The Assistance Listing Number is 84.282M.
4) What is the overall purpose of this grant?
The purpose is to help charter management organizations (CMOs) increase access to charter schools that have already demonstrated strong quality and results, either by replicating successful school models in new locations/campuses or by expanding existing high-quality schools to serve more students and/or additional grade levels.
5) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligible applicant is a charter management organization (CMO), defined in federal law as a nonprofit organization that operates or manages a network of charter schools connected through centralized support, operations, and oversight.
6) Can a single standalone charter school apply by itself?
Based on the synopsis, the program is aimed at CMOs rather than a single standalone school acting on its own. Eligibility is tied to being a nonprofit organization that runs multiple charter schools as a coordinated network with shared systems and governance.
7) Are for-profit organizations eligible?
No. The eligibility definition referenced in the synopsis specifies CMOs as nonprofit organizations, and applicants must be able to document nonprofit status.
8) Can applicants apply as a group or consortium?
Yes. Applicants may apply on their own or as part of a group or consortium, which allows CMOs to collaborate or submit a joint effort.
9) What types of activities can grant funds support?
Funds can be used for two broad purposes: replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools within a CMO network, consistent with the terms described in the synopsis and the requirements in the official application notice.
10) What does "replication" mean in this program?
Replication generally means opening one or more new charter schools, or opening new campuses of a high-quality charter school, using the proven educational model of an existing high-quality school.
11) What does "expansion" mean in this program?
Expansion generally means scaling up an existing high-quality charter school by significantly increasing enrollment and/or adding one or more grade levels.
12) Does the program fund untested start-up models?
The synopsis emphasizes that the program is structured to support growth grounded in an established, proven model rather than funding untested start-ups without a track record.
13) What grade levels can the supported charter schools serve?
Supported schools may provide elementary education, secondary education, or both.
14) Can supported charter schools also serve early childhood students?
Yes. The synopsis notes that charter schools receiving CSP CMO grant support may serve students in early childhood education programs as well, as long as doing so fits within the terms of the school charter.
15) Can supported charter schools serve postsecondary students (for example, early college models)?
Yes. The synopsis states that charter schools receiving CSP CMO grant support may serve postsecondary students too, as long as it fits within the terms of the school charter.
16) How does the "more than five years of operation" rule affect eligibility?
The synopsis explains that charter schools in operation for more than five years are generally considered beyond the initial implementation phase and, because of that, are generally not eligible to receive these funds for replication purposes under this program.
17) If a charter school has been operating for more than five years, is it completely ineligible?
No. The synopsis indicates that older schools may still be eligible for funding to expand a high-quality charter school, even if they are generally not eligible for replication funding under this specific program.
18) Where can applicants find the definitive eligibility rules and interpretations?
The synopsis stresses that it is not a full set of instructions. Applicants need to rely on the official Federal Register application notice for the full requirements, including eligibility interpretations and all required application components.
19) What documentation is required to prove nonprofit status?
The synopsis highlights the allowable ways to document nonprofit status under 34 CFR 75.51. Acceptable documentation includes: IRS recognition as a 501(c)(3) with tax-deductible contributions; certification from a state taxing authority or the state attorney general confirming nonprofit operation and that no net earnings benefit private individuals; a certified incorporation document (or similar) that clearly establishes nonprofit status; or documentation applicable to a state or national parent organization plus a statement confirming the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
20) How can an affiliate organization document nonprofit status if it has a parent organization?
The synopsis notes that an applicant may use documentation applicable to a state or national parent organization, as long as it is paired with a statement confirming the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate.
21) What is the application deadline?
The application closing date listed in the opportunity details is June 18, 2025.
22) About how many awards does the Department expect to make?
The Department anticipates making about 20 awards.
23) What type of funding instrument is this?
The funding instrument type is a Grant.
24) What is the program area/category for this opportunity?
The listing describes it as an education-category opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education.
25) Does the synopsis list the maximum award amount or award ceiling?
No. The provided text states that an award ceiling figure is not included in the listing excerpt. Applicants would need to check the official Federal Register application notice for maximum award amounts, project periods, and any matching or cost-sharing requirements (if applicable).
26) Where are the official submission instructions and required application components located?
Those details are in the official Federal Register application notice, which includes submission instructions, required components, performance measures, program priorities, any pre-application steps, and contact information.
27) Is there standardized guidance applicants should follow for submission addresses and common requirements?
Yes. Applicants are pointed to the Department of Education Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 23, 2024) for addresses and standardized submission guidance used across discretionary grant programs.
28) What is the program trying to scale: new ideas or proven results?
Based on the synopsis, the focus is on scaling what is already working by expanding proven schools and opening additional schools or campuses based on high-quality models.
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