Public Charter Schools Program Planning & Implementation Grant (South Carolina)

 
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    CFDA#

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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    South Carolina Department of Education

    Summary

    The purpose of the Charter School Program (Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act [ESEA]), as stated in the federal authorizing statute and non-regulatory guidance, is to increase the national understanding of the charter school model by (1) expanding the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the nation by providing financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of charter schools; and (2) by evaluating the effects of charter schools, including their effects on students, student academic achievement, staff, and parents.


    Applicants must identify which competitive priority is being sought:

    Competitive Priority #1: District without any charter schools

    To be eligible for this priority, the applicant must be the first charter school to open in the school district or be the only charter school in the district at the time of application. The proposed charter school must be located within a district that currently does not have any authorized or operating charter schools.

     

    Competitive Priority #2: Low-performing schools

    To be eligible for this priority, the applicant must propose to establish a charter school that is physically located within the attendance zone of one of the state's lowest-performing schools and propose to serve the same grade levels. The school would serve as a viable option for students who currently attend, or would otherwise attend, the state's lowest-performing schools.


    Competitive Priority #3: Closing achievement gaps

    To be eligible for this priority, the applicant must propose to address closing achievement gaps (i.e., gender, race/ethnicity, poverty, or ability levels). Targeted achievement gaps must be based on the needs of students projected to attend the charter school.


    Competitive Priority #4: At-risk students

    To be eligible for this priority, the applicant must propose to serve at-risk students (as defined by SBE Regulation 43-274.1) or the charter school must be an AEC.

     

    History of Funding

    Approximately $10,000,000 was available for funding in FY19.

    Additional Information

    Subgrant funds may be used to support the following activities:


    Planning (post-award) and design of the educational program, which may include:

    • refinement of the desired educational results and of the methods for measuring progress toward achieving those results; and
    • professional development of board, teachers, and other staff who will work in the charter school.

    Initial implementation of the charter school, which may include:

    • informing the community about the school;
    • acquiring necessary equipment and educational materials and supplies;
    • acquiring or developing curriculum materials; and
    • other initial operational costs, upon prior approval from the SCDE, that cannot be met from state or local sources.

    Funds cannot be used for:

    • payment of non-profit status;
    • acquisition, renovation, or enhancement of a facility;
    • acquisition of any vehicle;
    • construction and any related construction activities, including architectural renderings and engineering activities;
    • recurring operational expenses to include administrative and programmatic activities such as utilities, teacher and administrator salaries, and transportation of students;
    • indirect costs; and
    • expenditures that are not allowable, allocable, or reasonable” as defined in the USED's nonregulatory guidance.

    Contacts

    Natasha Anderson

    Natasha Anderson
    1429 Senate Street
    Columbia, SC 29201
    803-734-0526
     

  • Eligibility Details

    New charter schools that have received approval from their chartering authorizer (sponsor) to open in the 2020–21 or 2021–22 school year may submit grant applications for this funding round.


    A new charter school applicant that has not yet received an approval/denial determination from its authorizer (sponsor) may also submit a grant application. However, to receive subgrant funds, an applicant must be officially approved by an authorizer (sponsor). Funds will not be awarded until the approval is confirmed.


    A charter school in the first year of operation may apply for an Implementation Only grant for up to 24 months.

    Deadline Details

    The deadline to submit applications was June 8, 2020. A similar deadline is anticipated biennially.

    Award Details

    Approximately $10 million dollars will be available for new P&I subgrants to schools during the 36-month project term that begins during the 2020 funding cycle. The SCDE anticipates awarding approximately six to eight subgrants. Award amounts are determined based on the designation of targeted or typical subgrantee. All subgrant awards are contingent upon total allocations to the SCDE by the USED. Fund distribution to subgrantees are via reimbursements in three phases, with the maximum allowed performance period for:

    • Planning Phase (12 months): the funding period is July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021,* for initial costs associated with planning. Subgrantees may be granted additional months for Planning, with a maximum allowed time of 18 months; however, after a 12-month Planning Phase, any additional months for planning will proportionally decrease the available time period for Implementation Phase 2.
    • Implementation Phase 1 (12 months): the funding period is January 1, 2021, through December 31, 2021.**
    • Implementation Phase 2 (up to 12 months): the funding period is January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022. In the case where a subgrantee elects not to have implementation phase 1 occur until April 1, 2021, the timeline for implementation phase 2 activities will be adjusted accordingly. In addition, time will be decreased proportionally for charter schools that opt to use additional months of the subgrant period for their Planning Phase (see above).
    • Implementation-only subgrants: For charter schools receiving an implementation-only subgrant, the funding period for Implementation Phase 1 is July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021 (12 months) and the funding period for Implementation Phase 2 is July 1, 2021, through June 31, 2022 (12 months).

    Maximum award of $800,090 for Targeted applicants and $698,320 for Typical applicants.

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