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TEA is announcing the availability of grant funds for the 2019–2021 Public Charter School Program Start-Up Grant (Subchapter C). Request for Application (RFA) #701-19-103 is authorized by Public Law (P.L.) 107-110, Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), Title V, Part B, Subpart 1; Texas Education Code (TEC), Chapter 12. The RFA is available on the TEA Grant Opportunities Page.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants are charter schools that meet the federal definition of a charter school, have never received funds under this grant program, 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 TEC, Chapter 12, Subchapter C, on or before April 26, 2019, that submits all required documentation as stated in this RFA. A campus charter school must apply through its public school district and the application must be signed by the district’s superintendent or the appropriate designee; or
- A campus charter school authorized by the local board of trustees in any school district not listed above pursuant to the TEC, Chapter 12, Subchapter C, on or before April 26, 2019, that submits all required documentation as stated in this RFA. A campus charter school must apply through its public school district and the application must be signed by the district’s superintendent or the appropriate designee. Note that any campus charter school authorized by the local board of trustees in any school district not listed above is considered eligible to apply for the grant. However, the United States Department of Education (USDE) must approve the school district’s charter authorizing policy prior to the charter receiving grant funding, if awarded.
Any charter school that does not open prior to Wednesday, September 2, 2020, after having been awarded grant funds, will be required to forfeit any remaining grant funds, and may be required to reimburse any expended amounts to TEA.
Grant Period
July 1, 2019, to February 28, 2021.
Funding
It is anticipated that approximately 4 to 8 grants will be awarded ranging in amounts from $400,000 to $800,000.
Description
The purpose of this grant program is to provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools and to expand the number of high-quality charter schools available to students.
Application Deadline
Applications must be received by the Texas Education Agency by 5:00 p.m. (Central Time), April 30, 2019, to be considered for funding.
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