Charter School Grant Opportunities

Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity (SE) Grant

The Charter School Program Grant is a $50.8 million State Entity Grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Education in FY22. This grant supports the creation, expansion, and replication of high-quality public charter schools across Georgia through technical assistance and financial grants.

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SCSC Categorical Grants

The SCSC offers grants to state charter schools for specific purposes as allowed by SCSC Rule 691-3-.01 Academic, Governance, and Operational Support Grants. Below is a list of current grant opportunities available.

Rule 691-3-.01 Academic, Governance, and Operational Support Grants

Academic Support Pilot Grant

The SCSC Academic Support Pilot Grant aims to strengthen Math and English Language Arts (ELA) instruction in SCSC schools by supporting targeted, evidence-based strategies that directly improve teaching and learning.

Application Period: April 29, 2026 – June 10, 2026

Awards Available: $10,000 grants – 2 available

Eligibility: Schools that did not meet or exceed academic standards in the most recent CPF are eligible to apply. Priority will be given to schools that are in first charter term.

Contact: [email protected]

Emergency School Operations Grant

The Emergency School Operations Grant is designed to provide financial support to schools facing unforeseen emergency circumstances, including, but not limited to, natural disasters, acts of terror or war, pandemic, or other exceptional events precipitated by external events causing financial hardship. These events impact the school’s ability to operate and provide students with a safe learning environment. Grant funds are intended to remediate issues caused directly by the emergency circumstances and may not be renewed after the grant term.

Qualifying emergency circumstances do not include the following:

  • Lower-than-expected enrollment/state allotment funding as a result of low enrollment;
  • Financial mistakes, errors, and/or omissions by school staff, contractors, and/or board members, including lack of cybersecurity;
  • Inaccurate financial reporting and/or budgeting; 
  • Lawsuits and/or any legal action; and/or
  • Operational expenses that could be reasonably anticipated, including higher-than-expected personnel expenses or facility repairs due to age and/or wear.

Application Period: Ongoing
Application will be sent to schools that request it.

Awards Available: Variable – subject to fund availability

Eligibility: State charter schools with an active charter contract that have experienced unforeseen emergency circumstances impacting the school’s ability to operate and provide students with a safe learning environment are eligible to apply.

Contact: [email protected] 

School Closure Support Grant

The Closure Support Grant is designed to provide financial support to schools that have surrendered their charter contract or whose charter contract has been terminated by the SCSC Board of Commissioners to continue operations, services for students, or other essential services as identified by the SCSC staff or Board of Commissioners through the end of a school year or other time period determined by the SCSC to minimize harm to students.

Application Period: Ongoing
The application will be sent to schools that meet the eligibility criteria upon request.

Awards Available: Variable – subject to fund availability

Eligibility: State charter schools that have surrendered their charter contract or whose charter contract has been suspended, terminated, or non-renewed by the SCSC Board of Commissioners are eligible to apply.

Contact: [email protected]