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### CSP Applicant Resources

Please be sure to check back to this page often. Additional resources will be added as they become available.

##### Programmatic Resources 

- [Request for Applications (PDF)](https://csp.ctcharters.org/hubfs/CTCSA%20CSP%20Grant%20Applicant%20Guidebook_2025%20Cycle_Accessible.pdf?hsLang=en) - *Updated May 2025* 
    - [Spanish translation: Request for Applications (PDF)](https://csp.ctcharters.org/hubfs/CTCSA%20CSP%20Grant%20Applicant%20Guidebook_2025%20Cycle%20Spanish%20translation.pdf?hsLang=en)
- [GSCT Monitoring Guide (PDF)](https://csp.ctcharters.org/hubfs/GSCT%20Monitoring%20Guide_Updated%20February%202026.pdf?hsLang=en)- *Updated February 2026*
- [GSCT Monitoring Rubric Sheet (Google Sheet)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9HeYC6oHNu4CQWIAAhu9DvKj-V6s_Cx/edit#gid=1924754235)- *Updated June 2024*
- <https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1d9HeYC6oHNu4CQWIAAhu9DvKj-V6s_Cx/edit#gid=1924754235>[Notification Letter to the CSDE (Google Doc)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CFjfG_VGrfraGKErdi_f6mrMa_Ln93xY/edit?usp=drive_link&ouid=112674578377965112812&rtpof=true&sd=true)
- [Link to SurveyMonkey Apply (outside link)](https://ctcharters.smapply.us/)

##### Financial Resources 

- <https://csp.ctcharters.org/hubfs/GSCT_Allowable_Cost_Guide.pdf?hsLang=en>[GSCT Allowable Cost Guide (PDF)](https://csp.ctcharters.org/hubfs/Allowable%20Cost%20Guide_2025.pdf?hsLang=en)- *Updated February 2025*
- <https://csp.ctcharters.org/hubfs/Allowable%20Cost%20Guide_2024%20(updated).pdf?hsLang=en>[Reimbursement Request Cover Sheet (Google Sheet)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aVzNJz3aHF2NnMFIIQl91Msuct0YlWNuqrYJWsxchjs/edit#gid=1481908575)
- [Budget Narrative Template (Google Doc)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OIkKY5XM3Q3VYeNhOwN_rgxiZsq4GEF5WKZdH5_xk-M/edit?tab=t.0)
- [RFA Budget Summary Template GSCT (Google Sheet)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jFnlJpHSDYhsxjUH0CG4x_TJokTbJa-d/edit?gid=1406461839#gid=1406461839)
- [Budget Amendment Form (Google Doc)](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XM1pOEnLGyArZIETw74X3rE8gRM9tsvvb_3ZdULet6M/edit?tab=t.0)
- [GSCT Subgrantee Budget Management Tool (Google Sheet)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1I8Qbpsa8mKcfq0KO94b03nyCW1nW7Dfi/edit#gid=1406461839)
- **Federal Funds Listings**  
  As outlined by the U.S. Department of Education, state entity Charter School Program (CSP) grantees, such as CTCSA, must ensure charter schools funded by the CSP have equitable access to other Federal funds they are eligible to receive. Federal funds include formula funding, not other discretionary grants. A listing of formula funding resources for schools can be found below:  
    - [Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/): A repository of all federal grants.
    - [National Archives Federal Register](https://www.federalregister.gov/): To search for formula grants, type the term “formula grants” in the search bar and filter by the agency from which you wish to seek grant funding.
    - [U.S. Department of Education](https://www2.ed.gov/programs/find/title/index.html?src=grants-page): An alphabetical listing of US Education grants, including those directly available to students.
    - [Office of Elementary and Secondary Education](https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/): A hub for all US department of US Ed formula grants.

##### Informational Webinars (2025)

- - **Intro to CSP Webinar** (Held 2/11/25)  
      [Click to watch recording of Intro to CSP Webinar](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ELJfT2wH5AxqiKfucaum82EdPOCQ4Uok/view?_hsenc=p2ANqtz--NZDWPtPZeQWgIngD2fP4tEx84UVVc0uAoO8eZbjmINk2xMMNWEbbLu6TwfeUvkwB8vv2wJkX3WTaAChj8LXZHXuG9Rw&_hsmi=346851016)  
      [Click to view presentation slides (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Vbw33JSVZza-SmmfA9NRF1hsk85ky1fX/view?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8G-gal94Nw0qN7pLyfzVJIoj9Iab-nyUdEgGNBMe9oy8OMwUwVamoRrmDU80cusLbQNqAIDRIoPbEDD4mXkQuEYwJ_bA&_hsmi=346851016)
    - **RFA Webinar** (Held on 5/13/25)  
      [Click here to watch recording of RFA Webinar](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1A0gm9pbiwf-2Pdi6xKVG7E1DvY_I3_bA/view)  
      [Click to view presentation slides (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-Lh_HJaEqnqNByDMlo3RUcr_9WPtmLiO/view)

- - **Budget & Finance Webinar **(Held on 5/21/25)  
      [Click here to watch recording of Budget & Finance Webinar](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PVklpHIcsQ9kCkL6nfBYEuJttA3VD24m/view)  
      [Click to view presentation slides (PDF)](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1twiijUJAdoGKK5do0KddpMLtpNq6e1Xk/view)

##### Past webinars (2024)

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