Charter School Start-Up Grant (Minnesota)

 
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    CFDA#

    84.282A     		 

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Minnesota Department of Education

    Summary

    The Minnesota Department of Education (MDE), Charter Center, is soliciting applications from developing and newly operational charter schools. The purpose of this program is to provide federal financial start-up assistance for planning, program design and the initial implementation of new high-performing charter schools.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Funds may not be used for/to:
    • Gifts or novelty items (unless individually and specifically approved by the state) or for payments to vendors displaying exhibits for their profit;
    • Pay for or support other projects that are not identified in this application; or
    • The benefit of state employees, which includes, but is not limited to, reimbursement for any of their expenditures, including travel expenses, alcohol purchases, costs of registration fees for training sessions or educational courses presented or arranged, payments to state employees for presentations at workshops, seminars, etc., whether on state time, vacation time, leave of absence or any other non-work time.

    Contacts

    Nyagatare Valens

    Nyagatare Valens
    1500 Highway 36 West
    Roseville, MN 55113
    (651) 582-8480
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are developing and newly operational charter schools who have at least 1 individual currently licensed to teach in Minnesota and
    • Have a new charter school affidavit approved by the commissioner of education to start a new public charter school; or
    • Operate a new Minnesota charter school in its first 2 years of operation.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit Letters of Intent was March 18, 2016. The deadline to submit applications was April 18, 2016. Similar deadlines are anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Approximately $2,424,795 is available in total funding for this program. Awards will range between $100,000 and $225,000.

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