Announcing CSP 2024 RFA Competition
CTCSA is excited to announce that a new Charter Schools Program (CSP) grant competition is launching this summer, giving applicants the opportunity to access funds for the opening, expanding, or replicating of high-quality charter schools in Connecticut. This competitive grant competition is administered by CTCSA and distributed through the Great Schools for Connecticut (GSCT) Project.
GSCT awarded the first-ever CSP grant in Connecticut earlier this year, awarding $1.3 million to Edmonds Cofield Preparatory Academy for Young Men, which is set to open in New Haven this fall. Your school may qualify for CSP funding if you have growth or expansion plans. Interested applicants should keep an eye out for emails from CTCSA over the coming weeks. Preliminary dates and details can be found below:
About the Application
The application process for CSP funding is a two-step process:
- Step 1: Eligibility Check and Notification Letter -- Prospective applicants must complete the online Eligibility Check and submit a Notification Letter to CSDE. Dates for submission: May 14 - May 31, 2024
- Step 2: Request for Application (RFA) -- Eligible applicants will be invited to submit an application for CSP funding up to $1.5 million, depending on eligibility. Dates for RFA: June 7 - July 12, 2024
Informational Webinars
As part of a variety of supports GSCT offers to applicants during this process, our staff will hold a series of informational webinars. These sessions are mandatory for all applicants looking to apply this grant cycle. Click links below in order to register:
- CSP Intro and RFA Webinar - May 14, 10:00 a.m.
- CSP Budget Support Webinar - May 22, 10:00 a.m.
If you are unsure of whether your plans qualify for CSP funding, or you have any other CSP-related questions, please reach out to CTCSA’s Senior Director of Federal Grant Programs, Faiza Mawjee, at fmawjee@ctcharters.org.
