Charter School Grant Opportunities

The SCSC will award CSP SE subgrants to entities with an approved charter from an authorizer in Georgia to support the creation, replication, and expansion of high-quality charter schools.

Application Period: September 2 - October 1, 2026

• Download the Request for Applications (RFA)  (PDF, 10.17 MB)
• Access the Application Portal

Webinar: An applicant webinar was hosted on Thursday, September 3. 

• Webinar Recording
• Webinar Presentation  (PDF, 996.44 KB)

Eligibility: Only authorized schools meeting the federal definition of charter schools are eligible to apply. Applicants must have received authorization from a Georgia authorizer to open, expand, or replicate a high-quality charter school to be eligible for a subgrant award.

Contact: [email protected]

Please note that the application deadline is 12:00 noon ET on Thursday, October 1, 2026. All applications must be submitted through the portal at this time. Email [email protected] with any technical questions or issues. 

The SCSC will award $100,000 CSP SE subgrants to up to ten (10) operational charter schools in Georgia to implement high-impact tutoring programs to support reading and math proficiency.

This application period has ended. 

Contact: [email protected]

The SCSC will award $500,000 CSP SE subgrants to up to five (5) operational charter high schools in Georgia to implement or expand one or more programs as a part of Georgia’s Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs.

This application period has ended.

Contact: [email protected]

This program is a professional development opportunity that will include intensive support in a cohort setting for new school leaders during their pre-opening year. Led by Tori Jackson Hines, a Georgia charter school founder and school leader, participants will gain the knowledge and guidance to plan for a successful first year in both academics and operations. The opportunity is funded through Georgia’s CSP SE grant, and it is free of charge to participants.

This application period has closed. 

Contact: [email protected].

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] 

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]