Grants Management

Featured Grants Management Resources

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Ten Things We Learned from Monitoring
This session was presented during the 2021 CSP Project Directors’…
Webinar | 22 Feb, 2021
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What to Expect When Getting Monitored
This session was presented during the 2021 CSP Project Directors’ Meeting in February 2021. The…
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How to Become a Rock Star Project Manager
This session was presented during the 2021 CSP Project Directors’ Meeting in February 2021.…
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Logic Model Toolkit: A Resource for Current and Prospective Grantees of Charter School Programs
The Logic Model Toolkit is designed to help prospective and current Charter School Programs (CSP)…
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Measuring School Quality Using the A-GAME Philosophy
This session was presented during the 2021 CSP Project Directors’ Meeting in February 2021.  …

All Grants Management Resources

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Accessing Federal Programs: A Guidebook for Charter School Operators and Developers Toolkits04 Apr, 2022 The U.S. Department of Education (ED) funds and administers education programs for a variety of purposes and recognizes and rewards excellence and improvement by students, schools, and… Read more
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Grants Management, Starting a Charter School, State Education Agency, Authorizing, Charter School Management Organizations, Opening and Expanding, Policy, Facilities, Funding
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The Charter Connection - March 2022 Newsletters01 Mar, 2022 A Message from the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter School Programs (CSP) Program Director, Dr. Anna Hinton Every year as we approach the month of February, I inevitably find myself… Read more
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Grants Management, State Education Agency, Charter School Management Organizations, Communications, Educators, Charter School Family and Community, Student Achievement, Policy Maker, Increasing Achievement, Leadership, Funding
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How 2017-2019 State Entity Grantees Are Using Technical Assistance Set-Aside Funds Reports10 Feb, 2022 Charter School Programs (CSP) State Entity (SE) grantees are required to use at least 7% of their CSP funding to provide technical assistance (TA) to subgrant applicants and charter school… Read more
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Grants Management, State Education Agency, Operations and Compliance
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Disseminating Best Practices - A Primer for State Entity Grantees of the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter School Programs Reports14 Dec, 2021 State Entity (SE) grantees of the Charter School Programs are required to share best practices with charter schools and other public schools in their state as a component of their grant.… Read more
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Grants Management, State Education Agency, Communications, Operations and Compliance
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Understanding High-Impact Monitoring Findings for Replication & Expansion/CMO Grantees Webinar29 Sep, 2021 to 29 Sep, 2021 This webinar featured CSP, NCSRC, and WestEd representatives in discussion about monitoring findings within the Replication & Expansion/CMO grant program. Topics of discussion included… Read more
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Grants Management, Charter School Management Organizations
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Understanding High-Impact Monitoring Findings for Developer/Non-SEA Grantees Webinar22 Sep, 2021 to 22 Sep, 2021 This webinar featured CSP, NCSRC, and WestEd representatives in discussion about monitoring findings within the Developer/Non-SEA grant program. Topics of discussion included: An overview… Read more
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Grants Management
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Monitoring Handbook for Developer Grantees - For FY18 and FY19 Grantees Toolkits21 Sep, 2021 Monitoring Handbooks explain the purpose of monitoring, the data collection process, program-specific monitoring indicators, and acceptable evidence. Monitoring Handbooks are annually… Read more
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Grants Management, Charter School Management Organizations, Operations and Compliance
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Monitoring Handbook for Charter Management Organization (CMO) Grantees - FY19 Grantees Toolkits21 Sep, 2021 Monitoring Handbooks explain the purpose of monitoring, the data collection process, program-specific monitoring indicators, and acceptable evidence. Monitoring Handbooks are annually… Read more
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Grants Management, Charter School Management Organizations, Operations and Compliance
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Monitoring Handbook for State Entity (SE) Grantees - 2020–21 Monitoring Cycle for FY18 Grantees Toolkits21 Sep, 2021 Monitoring Handbooks explain the purpose of monitoring, the data collection process, program-specific monitoring indicators, and acceptable evidence. Monitoring Handbooks are annually… Read more
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Grants Management, State Education Agency, Operations and Compliance
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The Charter Connection - August 2021 Newsletters24 Aug, 2021 Back-to-School Supports for English Learners English Learners (ELs) were tremendously impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and require special consideration as schools prepare for a new year… Read more
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Featured Publications

How 2017-2019 State Entity Grantees Are Using Technical Assistance Set-Aside Funds
Reports | 10 Feb, 2022
Identifying Indicators of Distress in Charter Schools, Part 2: The Roles and Perspectives of Charter School Leaders and Board Members
Reports | 04 Oct, 2021
How Charter Schools Can Leverage Community Assets through Partnerships
Reports | 16 Jun, 2021
School Quality Assessment: Where Are You on the Pathway to Success?
Toolkits | 01 Dec, 2020
A Synthesis of Research on Charter School Facilities
Reports | 06 Oct, 2020

Featured Events

2022 California Charter Schools Conference
Long Beach, CA | 14 Mar, 2022 to 17 Mar, 2022
This annual event is sponsored by the California Charter Schools Association. The 2022 conference will feature speakers…
Florida Charter Schools Governance Conference 2022
Virtual/Orlando, FL | 26 Mar, 2022
This governing conference is designed for Florida charter school leaders and governing board members.  It will…
Education Leaders of Color 2022 National Convening
Houston, TX | 06 Apr, 2022 to 08 Apr, 2022
The 2022 National Convening is a three-day event dedicated to advancing Education Leaders of Color's mission and values…
National Charter Schools Week 2022
| 08 May, 2022 to 14 May, 2022
Save the date for National Charter Schools Week 2022: Charter Schools Rising, May 8-14, 2022. This annual event is…
The 2022 National Charter Schools Conference
Washington, D.C. | 19 Jun, 2022 to 22 Jun, 2022
Mark your calendars for the first in-person National Alliance for Public Charter Schools conference since 2019. The…

Featured News

CSP Announces 2021 Credit Enhancement Grantees
News | 21 Oct, 2021
Credit Enhancement Grants for FY2021 Posted by ED
News | 24 Jun, 2021
Family Engagement Toolkit Featured in NAFSCE Webinar
News | 25 May, 2021
New Blog Post Highlights NSCRC's State Profiles
News | 05 Mar, 2021
FY2020 Grants to Charter School Developers for the Opening of New Charter Schools and for the Replication and Expansion of High-Quality Charter Schools (CFDA #84.282B/E)
News | 20 May, 2020
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