This grant is for the purpose of supporting charter schools in acquiring, constructing, and renovating their facilities. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE) provides competitive grants through its Charter Schools Program (CSP) Credit Enhancement initiative to eligible public and private nonprofit entities. These grants aim to foster innovative solutions that enhance the availability of loans and bond financing for charter schools, thereby easing the financial burden associated with facility development. Charter schools benefiting from this program offer elementary or secondary education, and may also extend services to early childhood or postsecondary students. The initiative seeks to strengthen the financial infrastructure for charter school facilities nationwide.
Opportunity ID: 358989
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051625-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities (Credit Enhancement), Assistance Listing Number 84.354A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.354 — Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: May 16, 2025. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 16, 2025. Applicants who do not meet this deadline may still apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 25, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 25, 2025. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Credit Enhancement program intends to hold a webinar to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/credit-enhancement-for-charter-school-facilities-program. Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications web page at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/getting-started-discretionary-grant-applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thea Fowles, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 987-1727. Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: May 16, 2025. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 16, 2025. Applicants who do not meet this deadline may still apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 25, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 25, 2025. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Credit Enhancement program intends to hold a webinar to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/credit-enhancement-for-charter-school-facilities-program. Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications web page at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/getting-started-discretionary-grant-applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thea Fowles, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 987-1727. Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: (a) A public entity, such as a State or local governmental entity; (b) A private, nonprofit entity; or (c) A consortium of entities described in (a) and (b). Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024. Purpose of Program: Through CSP Credit Enhancement grants, the Department provides grants on a competitive basis to eligible public and private nonprofit entities that demonstrate innovative ways to assist charter schools with the costs related to acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities by enhancing the availability of loans and bond financing. Charter schools supported under CSP Credit Enhancement grants provide elementary or secondary education, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students. Assistance Listing Number: 84.354A. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities (Credit Enhancement), Assistance Listing Number 84.354A Department of Education FY25 NIA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Thea Fowles
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone: (202) 987-1727 Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov Email:charter.facilities@ed.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Applications Available: May 16, 2025. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 16, 2025. Applicants who do not meet this deadline may still apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 25, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 25, 2025. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Credit Enhancement program intends to hold a webinar to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/credit-enhancement-for-charter-school-facilities-program. Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications web page at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/getting-started-discretionary-grant-applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thea Fowles, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 987-1727. Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov. | May 16, 2025 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | ED-GRANTS-051625-001 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities (Credit Enhancement), Assistance Listing Number 84.354A |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education |
| Category Explanation: | – |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 4 |
| Assistance Listings: | 84.354 — Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | No |
| Version: | Synopsis 5 |
| Posted Date: | May 15, 2025 |
| Last Updated Date: | May 16, 2025 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: May 16, 2025. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 16, 2025. Applicants who do not meet this deadline may still apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 25, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 25, 2025. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Credit Enhancement program intends to hold a webinar to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/credit-enhancement-for-charter-school-facilities-program. Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications web page at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/getting-started-discretionary-grant-applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thea Fowles, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 987-1727. Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov. |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jun 25, 2025 Applications Available: May 16, 2025. Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: Applicants are strongly encouraged but not required to submit a notice of intent to apply by June 16, 2025. Applicants who do not meet this deadline may still apply. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: June 25, 2025. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: August 25, 2025. Pre-Application Webinar Information: The Credit Enhancement program intends to hold a webinar to provide technical assistance to interested applicants. Detailed information regarding this webinar will be provided at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/credit-enhancement-for-charter-school-facilities-program. Note: For new potential grantees unfamiliar with grantmaking at the Department, please consult our “Getting Started with Discretionary Grant Applications web page at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/apply-grant/getting-started-discretionary-grant-applications. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thea Fowles, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20202-5970. Telephone: (202) 987-1727. Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov. |
| Archive Date: | – |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $60,000,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Others (see text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility” for clarification) |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible Applicants: (a) A public entity, such as a State or local governmental entity; (b) A private, nonprofit entity; or (c) A consortium of entities described in (a) and (b). Note: If you are a nonprofit organization, under 34 CFR 75.51, you may demonstrate your nonprofit status by providing: (1) proof that the Internal Revenue Service currently recognizes the applicant as an organization to which contributions are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (2) a statement from a State taxing body or the State attorney general certifying that the organization is a nonprofit organization operating within the State and that no part of its net earnings may lawfully benefit any private shareholder or individual; (3) a certified copy of the applicant’s certificate of incorporation or similar document if it clearly establishes the nonprofit status of the applicant; or (4) any item described above if that item applies to a State or national parent organization, together with a statement by the State or parent organization that the applicant is a local nonprofit affiliate. |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Department of Education |
| Description: |
Note: Each funding opportunity description is a synopsis of information in the Federal Register application notice. For specific information about eligibility, please see the official application notice. Please review the official application notice for pre-application and application requirements, application submission information, performance measures, priorities and program contact information.
For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an application, please refer to our Revised Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal Register on December 23, 2024. Purpose of Program: Through CSP Credit Enhancement grants, the Department provides grants on a competitive basis to eligible public and private nonprofit entities that demonstrate innovative ways to assist charter schools with the costs related to acquiring, constructing, and renovating facilities by enhancing the availability of loans and bond financing. Charter schools supported under CSP Credit Enhancement grants provide elementary or secondary education, or both, and may also serve students in early childhood education programs or postsecondary students. Assistance Listing Number: 84.354A. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE): Charter Schools Program (CSP): Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter Schools Facilities (Credit Enhancement), Assistance Listing Number 84.354A Department of Education FY25 NIA |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Thea Fowles
U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone: (202) 987-1727 Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov Email:charter.facilities@ed.gov |
Related Documents
Folder 358989 Full Announcement-84.354A -> 2024-30488.pdf
Folder 358989 Full Announcement-84.354A -> 2025-08783.pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Thea Fowles U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5970 Telephone: (202) 987-1727 Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov Email: charter.facilities@ed.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84-354A2025-1 | FY 2025 Credit Enhancement Grant Competition | PKG00290771 | May 16, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
358989 SF424_4_0-4.0.pdf
358989 ED_524_Budget_1_5-1.5.pdf
358989 GG_LobbyingForm-1.1.pdf
358989 ED_GEPA427_2_0-2.0.pdf
358989 ED_SF424_Supplement_4_0-4.0.pdf
358989 ED_Abstract-1.1.pdf
358989 ProjectNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358989 BudgetNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358989 OtherNarrativeAttachments_1_2-1.2.pdf
358989 SFLLL_2_0-2.0.pdf
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