Charter Schools Program (CSP) Expansion Grants

The RFP will be posted to P-12 Funding Opportunities.

Legislative Authority: Charter Schools Program, authorized by Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Purpose of Grant: To support the expansion of high-quality educational opportunities for students in New York State by expanding the number of seats in existing charter schools in New York State that are already providing a significant educational benefit to students, especially those who are at the greatest risk of not meeting State academic standards.

Project Period: October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2028

Eligible Applicants: Existing charter school education corporations operating one or more charter schools that are authorized by one of New York State’s charter entities – the Board of Regents, the Buffalo Board of Education, the New York City Department of Education, the SUNY Board of Trustees – where one of the charter schools has been approved to significantly expand its enrollment and/or add grade levels.

Amount of Funding: $10,000,000 with no more than 5 grants to be awarded. Funding beyond Year One will be contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds and the grantee demonstrating progress toward meeting the objectives of its grant project.

Application Due Date and Submission Instructions: Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically. The required documents, as listed in the Application Checklist section of this RFP, must be received via this online form no later than August 7, 2025. Applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Questions and Answers: Questions regarding the request must be submitted via this online form no later than the close of business July 10, 2025. A Questions and Answers Summary will be posted to NYSED’s Funding Opportunities website no later than July 17, 2025.

Prequalification Requirement: Proposals received from nonprofit applicants that are not prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by 5:00 PM on the proposal due date of August 7, 2025, cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration. Please see the “Prequalification Requirement” section for additional information.

Non-mandatory Notice of Intent: The Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a requirement for submitting a complete application by the application date; however, NYSED strongly encourages all prospective applicants to submit an NOI to ensure a timely and thorough review and rating process. A non-profit applicant’s NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials. Please send the NOI via this online form . Include your organization's legal name and NYS Vendor ID. The Procurement number is 55. The due date is July 24, 2025.