Opportunity Information: Apply for ED GRANTS 070622 001
The Charter School Programs (CSP) State Entities (SE) grant, Assistance Listing Number 84.282A, is a discretionary funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE). It is authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA), and is intended to strengthen and grow the charter school sector at the state level. Rather than funding individual charter schools directly from the federal government, this program funds eligible state entities, which then act as pass-through grantmakers by running state-level competitions and issuing subgrants to eligible applicants.
The core purpose of the program is to increase access to charter schools and improve quality by supporting three main types of charter growth activities: opening new charter schools, replicating high-quality charter schools, and expanding high-quality charter schools. In practice, this means state entities use federal funds to help new charter schools get off the ground and to help strong existing charter models scale to serve more students or launch additional campuses. While the primary focus is on serving elementary and secondary students, the notice also makes clear that charter schools receiving funds may serve students in early childhood programs or postsecondary students when that is part of the school model and permitted under program rules.
Beyond issuing subgrants, the state entity has broader responsibilities and allowable uses of funds tied to building the overall health of the charter ecosystem in the state. Funds can be used to provide technical assistance to subgrant applicants and to authorized public chartering agencies. This technical assistance is aimed at helping applicants successfully open new schools or responsibly replicate and expand existing high-quality schools. The program also supports efforts to improve the quality of charter authorizing statewide. That includes working with authorizers to strengthen practices and build capacity for critical oversight functions such as fiscal oversight and auditing of charter schools, which are key safeguards for public funds and for ensuring schools remain viable and compliant.
Administrative and oversight activities at the state entity level are also an explicit part of the program. The state entity may use a portion of its grant for grant administration, including monitoring subgrants for performance outcomes as well as fiscal and regulatory compliance. The summary references 2 CFR 200.332(d), which reflects federal expectations that pass-through entities actively manage and monitor subrecipients. In other words, the state entity is expected not only to distribute funds, but also to track how those funds are used, ensure requirements are met, and intervene when necessary to address risk or noncompliance.
For this specific competition, the Department of Education listed the opportunity under Funding Opportunity Number ED GRANTS 070622 001, with an original application availability date of July 6, 2022, and a deadline to submit applications of August 5, 2022. The deadline for intergovernmental review was September 2, 2022. The listing indicated an expected number of awards of 8 and did not specify an award ceiling in the summary provided. The eligible applicants field is described generally as "Others," with the note that applicants must consult the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility definition and any clarifying requirements, which is important because "state entity" can have a specific statutory meaning and may differ from a general state agency depending on the program rules.
The federal posting emphasizes that the description provided is only a synopsis and that the controlling details are in the official Federal Register application notice. Applicants are directed to review that notice for the full set of requirements, including eligibility specifics, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information. It also points applicants to the Department's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 27, 2021) for standardized guidance on how to obtain and submit applications. The point of contact listed for this competition was Jill Gaitens at the U.S. Department of Education, with the email address FY2022SECompetition@ed.gov and phone number (202) 205-1224.Apply for ED GRANTS 070622 001
- The Department of Education in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter School Programs (CSP): Charter School Programs State Entities (SE), Assistance Listing Number 84.282A" 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 Jul 06, 2022.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 05, 2022 Applications Available July 6, 2022. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications August 5, 2022. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review September 2, 2022. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Jill Gaitens, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone (202)205-1224. Email FY2022SECompetition@ed.gov.. (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 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Charter School Programs (CSP) State Entities (SE) Grant (84.282A) - FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is the Charter School Programs (CSP) State Entities (SE) grant, Assistance Listing Number 84.282A. It is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE).
2) What is the main goal of the CSP State Entities (SE) grant?
The program is intended to strengthen and grow the charter school sector at the state level by increasing access to charter schools and improving quality. It supports state-level efforts that help new charter schools open and help high-quality charter schools replicate or expand.
3) What law authorizes this program?
The program is authorized under Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
4) Who makes the awards under this federal competition?
The U.S. Department of Education makes awards to eligible state entities. Those state entities then operate as pass-through grantmakers and conduct state-level competitions to award subgrants.
5) Does the federal government fund individual charter schools directly through this grant?
Not typically. Under this program structure, federal funds are awarded to eligible state entities, and those state entities then run competitions and issue subgrants to eligible applicants (such as schools or related eligible operators) under state-level processes.
6) What kinds of charter school growth activities can be supported?
The synopsis highlights three main supported activities: opening new charter schools, replicating high-quality charter schools, and expanding high-quality charter schools.
7) What does "replicating" a high-quality charter school mean in this program?
Based on the synopsis, replication refers to scaling strong existing charter models by launching additional schools or campuses using a proven approach, supported through subgrants administered by the state entity.
8) What does "expanding" a high-quality charter school mean in this program?
Based on the synopsis, expansion refers to helping high-quality existing charter schools grow to serve more students (for example, increasing enrollment or capacity) as part of a high-quality model.
9) What student populations are primarily served by schools supported through this program?
The primary focus is on elementary and secondary students. The synopsis also notes that charter schools receiving funds may serve students in early childhood programs or postsecondary students when that is part of the school model and permitted under program rules.
10) What can state entities do with grant funds besides issuing subgrants?
The state entity may also use funds for broader state-level responsibilities that support the health of the charter ecosystem. Examples listed in the synopsis include providing technical assistance to subgrant applicants and to authorized public chartering agencies, and supporting efforts to improve the quality of charter authorizing statewide.
11) What types of technical assistance are mentioned as allowable?
The synopsis indicates technical assistance may be provided to (1) subgrant applicants and (2) authorized public chartering agencies. The goal is to help applicants successfully open new schools or responsibly replicate and expand existing high-quality schools, and to strengthen authorizer practices and capacity.
12) How does this program address charter authorizing quality?
The synopsis states the program supports efforts to improve the quality of charter authorizing statewide, including working with authorizers to strengthen practices and build capacity for oversight functions such as fiscal oversight and auditing of charter schools.
13) Are fiscal oversight and auditing specifically referenced in the program description?
Yes. The synopsis explicitly notes oversight functions such as fiscal oversight and auditing of charter schools as examples of critical safeguards for public funds and for ensuring schools remain viable and compliant.
14) Can the state entity use funds for administration and monitoring?
Yes. The synopsis states that administrative and oversight activities are an explicit part of the program. The state entity may use a portion of its grant for grant administration, including monitoring subgrants for performance outcomes as well as fiscal and regulatory compliance.
15) What federal regulation is cited regarding pass-through monitoring expectations?
The synopsis references 2 CFR 200.332(d), which reflects federal expectations that pass-through entities actively manage and monitor subrecipients.
16) What does it mean that the state entity is a "pass-through" entity?
In this program context, it means the state entity receives federal funds and then distributes them as subgrants to subrecipients through state-level competitions, while also being responsible for monitoring and ensuring subrecipient compliance and performance.
17) What are the key oversight responsibilities of the state entity under this program?
Based on the synopsis, key responsibilities include distributing funds through subgrants, tracking how funds are used, monitoring subgrants for performance and compliance (fiscal and regulatory), and intervening as needed to address risk or noncompliance.
18) What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this competition?
The synopsis lists the Funding Opportunity Number as ED GRANTS 070622 001.
19) What were the key dates for this specific competition?
The original application availability date was July 6, 2022. The application deadline was August 5, 2022. The deadline for intergovernmental review was September 2, 2022.
20) How many awards were expected for this competition?
The synopsis indicated an expected number of awards of 8.
21) Was an award ceiling specified in the summary provided?
No. The synopsis notes that the summary did not specify an award ceiling.
22) Who is eligible to apply?
The eligibility field is described generally as "Others" in the synopsis. The synopsis also states that applicants must consult the official Federal Register notice for the precise eligibility definition and any clarifying requirements, since the term "state entity" can have a specific statutory meaning under program rules.
23) Why does the Federal Register notice matter if a synopsis is available?
The synopsis emphasizes it is only a summary and that the controlling details are in the official Federal Register application notice. That notice contains the full requirements, including eligibility specifics, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
24) Where should applicants look for standardized application submission guidance?
Applicants are directed to the Department's Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs (published December 27, 2021) for standardized guidance on how to obtain and submit applications.
25) Who is the point of contact for this competition?
The point of contact listed in the synopsis is Jill Gaitens at the U.S. Department of Education.
26) What contact information is provided?
Email: FY2022SECompetition@ed.gov. Phone: (202) 205-1224.
27) What kinds of requirements and program details are specifically mentioned as being in the Federal Register notice?
The synopsis directs applicants to the Federal Register notice for eligibility specifics, submission procedures, performance measures, priorities, and program contact information.
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