Competitive Grant Opportunity Published on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page

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Department of Contracts, Grants and 
Financial Administration

December 1, 2017

Competitive Grant Opportunity Published on the

TEA Grant Opportunities Page

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TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2018–2020 Public Charter School Program Start-Up, grant program. Request for Application (RFA) #701-18-104 is authorized by Public Law 107-110 Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Title V, Part B, Subpart 1. The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.

Eligibility

This competitive grant opportunity is available for charter schools that meet the federal definition of a charter school, have never received Public Charter School Program start-up funds, and are one of the following:

  • a campus charter school authorized by the local board of trustees in Boles Independent School District (ISD), Dallas ISD, Edgewood ISD, Fort Bend ISD, Longview ISD, Palestine ISD, or San Antonio ISD pursuant to the Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 12, Subchapter C, on or before January 26, 2018, that submits all required documentation as stated in the RFA;
  • an open-enrollment charter school authorized by the commissioner of education under the Generation 22 charter application pursuant to the TEC, Chapter 12, Subchapter D; or
  • an open-enrollment charter school designated by the commissioner for the 2018-2019 school year as a new school under an existing charter. 

Grant Period

  • March 15, 2018, through July 31, 2020.

Funding

  • A total of approximately $8,000,000 is available for this grant program.
  • It is anticipated that approximately 10 to 15 grants will be awarded.
  • Grant awards are expected to range from $250,000 to $800,000.

Description

The purpose and goals of the 2018–2020 Public Charter School Program Start-Up Grant are to provide financial assistance for the start-up and implementation of charter schools and expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the state.

Application Deadline

Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), January 30, 2018, to be considered for funding.