Charter School Expansion Grants

CR Number:2097459 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, 2023- September 30, 2024 Eligible Applicants: Existing charter school education corporations, operating one or more charter schools, that are authorized by one of New York States charter entities - the Board of Regents, the Buffalo Board of Education, the New York City Department of Education, the SUNY Board of Trustees. The education corporation will apply on behalf of a charter school it operates, where the charter school has had its charter renewed by the schools charter authorizer at least once. Amount of Funding: $7,500,000, subject to availability of funds. Applicants must submit an electronic version of the completed application (including FS-10 budget) to GC23-016@nysed.gov no later than June 5, 2023. Questions and Answers: All questions must be submitted via email to GC23-016@nysed.gov by May 8, 2023. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to NYSEDs P-12 no later than May 22, 2023. Pre-qualification Requirement: Proposals received from non-profit applicants that are not prequalified in the New York State Grants Gateway by 5:00 PM on the proposal due date of June 5, 2023, cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration. Please see the Prequalification Requirement section for additional information. The charter school education corporation applying on behalf of a charter school must be the entity prequalified in Grants Gateway. 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 applicants NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials. The notice of intent is a simple email notice stating your organizations (use the legal name) intent to submit an application for this grant. The due date is May 25, 2023. Please send the NOI to GC23-016@nysed.gov. NYSED Designated Contacts: Program: Valerie Kowalski Fiscal: Monica Foley M/WBE: Brian Hackett GC23-016@nysed.gov Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Set Aside: No Total MWBE Participation Goals: 30% All questions must be submitted via email to GC23-016@nysed.gov by May 8, 2023. A complete list of all Questions and Answers will be posted to NYSEDs P-12 no later than May 22, 2023. Contract term: 1 year Business entities awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years:School in the Square Public Charter School Challenge Preparatory Charter School Evergreen Charter School Community Partnership Charter School Education Corporation South Bronx Charter School for International Cultures and the Arts International Leadership Charter School Equality Charter School Public Prep Charter School Academies Brilla College Preparatory Charter School Public Prep Charter School Academies Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School Science Academies of New York Charter Schools

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