The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) yesterday announced the release of $500 million to the Charter Schools Program, marking the largest investment in the program ever. This historic investment in charter schools will support high-quality education options for parents so their students can pursue learning experiences that best fit their needs, regardless of income or zip code.
“A one-size fits all education system is not working for our students. Charter schools allow for innovative educational models that expand learning opportunities for students,” said U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon. “The Trump Administration will continue to use every available tool to advocate for meaningful learning, advance school choice, and ensure every student is well-positioned to succeed.” Read Press Release
State Entity Grant
The Department will award grants to six states totaling $293.7 million over the next five years to replicate and expand high-quality charter schools through the State Entity program. The recipients of these grants are:
- Opportunity 180 Nevada
- Iowa Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Education
- Arkansas Public School Resource Center
- North Carolina Alliance for Public Charter Schools
- Alabama Public Charter School Commission
Model Development and Dissemination Grant
The Department will award 12 new grants totaling $27.6 million over the next five years to develop and disseminate comprehensive tools and resources to charter schools through the Model Development and Dissemination Grant. Grantees propose to support the replication of effective practices through hands-on assistance to key leaders in the charter school sector and by developing practical toolkits, model templates, and other resources to equip charter school founders, authorizers, and other key state leaders with tools they need to operationalize innovative charter models.
- United Cerebral Palsy of Central Florida, Inc.
- Zeta Charter Schools, Inc.
- The Institute for Excellence in Education
- 22 Beacon, Inc.
- Diverse Learners Cooperative
- Career Academy of South Bend, Inc.
- New Legacy Charter School
- Rhode Island League of Charter Schools
- National Association of Charter School Authorizers
- California Charter Schools Association
- EdFuel
- National Network for District Authorizing
Charter Management Organization (CMO) Grant
The Department will award $263 million over the next five years to 22 new grantees in the Charter Management Organization (CMO) grant program, the highest amount in the history of the program. The grantees propose to replicate and expand a total of 147 high-quality charter schools across the country.
- The Academies of Oklahoma, Inc.
- Achievement First, Inc.
- AECI Charter Schools Network
- BridgePrep Academy, Inc.
- Building Responsible Intelligent Creative Kids
- Central Queens Academy Charter School
- College Achieve Public Charter Schools, Inc.
- Concept Schools
- Educational Solutions Co.
- Great Hearts America
- Greater Education Opportunities Foundation
- Helix Community Schools
- The Hughen Center, Inc. dba Bob Hope School
- KIPP Foundation in Consortium with KIPP Regions NY
- Liberty Classical Schools Educational Services, Inc.
- Movement School Northwest
- Prospect Schools, Inc.
- ResponsiveEd Texas
- Seton Education Partners
- Success Academy Charter Schools, Inc.
- Urban Dove, Inc.
- Zeta Charter Schools, Inc.
Developer Grant
The Department will award $10.7 million over the next five years for seven new grants in the Developer grant program, three times as much as last year. These grants provide financial assistance to charter school developers to open new or to expand high-quality charter schools in states that do not currently have a CSP State Entity grant.
- Caribbean Global School Corporation
- I.T. Ed Research Institute
- Kenaitze Indian Tribe
- La Corporacion Para El Desarollo de Escuelas [Arecibo campus]
- La Corporacion Para El Desarollo de Escuelas [Rio Piedras campus]
- Patriot Preparatory Academy
- Horizon Science Academy Youngstown dba HSA Austintown
State Facilities Incentive Grant
The Department will award three new grants over the next five years worth $126 million in the State Facilities Incentive Grant program, the largest amount ever awarded, to help states establish, enhance, and administer per-pupil facilities aid programs for charter schools.
- Texas Education Agency
- Indiana Department of Education
- Ohio Department of Education & Workforce
Credit Enhancement Grant
The Department will award five new grant awards totaling $95.4 million in Credit Enhancement grants, the highest awarded amount in the last ten years of the program. This grant supports eligible entities that demonstrate innovative methods of helping charter schools address the cost of acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities.
- Local Initiatives Support Corporation
- 22 Beacon, Inc.
- Building Charters Fund, Inc.
- New Schools for Alabama
- PS WRX INC