Charter School Facility Grant Program – (SB740)

State Treasurer's Office

To provide financial assistance for charter school facilities.

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Helps charter schools serving low-income students pay for ongoing facility costs. Grants are provided annually based on student enrollment.

Quick Facts

Funding
Up to $137,272,000
Deadline
See website
Status
Accepting Applications
Category
Local & Community Grants
Organization
State Treasurer's Office

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What Is This Program?

To provide financial assistance for charter school facilities. The Charter School Facility Grant Program provides annual grants to offset annual on-going facility costs for charter schools that service a high-percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals or located in a public elementary school boundary serving a similar demographic. This program, previously administered by the California Department of Education, was transferred to the California School Finance Authority (CSFA) in 2013-14. Availability of funding is announced on the CSFA website each year.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Annual grants to offset ongoing facility costs for charter schools. Funding is disbursed in three apportionments each fiscal year, calculated at $1,211 per Average Daily Attendance (ADA). Total estimated available funding for the program is $137,272,000.

Who Is Eligible?

Industries: education

Region: California

Other Criteria: charter schools, nonprofit public agency, service a high-percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals, located in a public elementary school boundary serving a similar demographic, Letter of Intent Required

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply
  • Read the full grant guidelines
  • Prepare necessary documentation
  • Submit application through the online portal
🌐Application Portal
https://www.grants.ca.gov/grants/charter-school-facility-grant-program-sb740/
📤Submission Method
online
📅Key Dates
3 Disbursements a FYExpected award announcement
Annually-Fiscal YearPeriod of performance
🔄Intake Type
annual

📄What Documents Are Required?

Required Documents
  • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance)
  • SF-424A (Budget Information - Non-Construction)
  • SF-424B (Assurances)
  • Project Narrative
  • Budget Narrative
  • Proof of Authority by the governing body
📐Format Requirements
PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters
Proof of Authority by the governing body is required.

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses
  • annual ongoing facility costs
💳Payment Model
mixed

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required
No

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency
annual
📑Reporting Requirements
  • performance progress report
🔍Audit Requirements
OMB Uniform Guidance Single Audit if the recipient expends $750,000 or more in federal awards
📢Branding Requirements
Federal awarding agency acknowledgment required
🗄️Record Retention Period
3 years post-final-report

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

This program offers funding up to $137,272,000.

Check the official program website for current deadlines.

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