Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant

Through CSP Developer Grants, the Department provides financial assistance to charter school developers to enable them to open and prepare for the operation of new or replicated charter schools or to expand high-quality charter schools in States that do not currently have a CSP State Entity grant (ALN 84.282A) under the ESEA. Funding is awarded under two types of grants: (1) opening of new charter schools (ALN 84.282B) and (2) replication and expansion of high-quality charter schools (ALN 84.282E). Charter schools that receive financial assistance through CSP Developer Grants provide elementary or secondary education programs, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students.