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Charter School Facilities Incentive Grants Program

State Treasurer's OfficeNo deadline listed

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This is a California state program that helps charter schools pay facility costs like rent, leases, mortgages, debt service, or construction and renovation. It is for nonprofits and public agencies operating charter schools in California. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply, so if that is you, do not bother.

Best for
California charter schools, Nonprofits operating charter schools, Public agencies operating charter schools
Not for
For-profit businesses, Small businesses, Organizations outside California
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education)
70
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Who can apply
Nonprofits, State and local governments

Questions about this grant

How much funding can an applicant receive?
The award amount is not published as a fixed amount; it depends on the applications received. The total program funding is $30,000,000, and awards run over a 3-year period.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are nonprofits and public agencies. Funds are available to charter schools operating in the State of California.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. A for-profit business may not apply, and a small business may not apply. Only nonprofits and public agencies are eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are an eligible applicant type, provided they are operating a charter school in California.

Summary

The State Charter School Incentive Grant Program funds are applied toward a charter school’s annual costs of rent, lease, mortgage, debt service, or Proposition 39 pro-rata payments for facilities, or towards the costs of purchase, design, construction, and/or renovation of a new or existing facility.

About this grant

The State Charter School Incentive Grant Program funds are applied toward a charter school’s annual costs of rent, lease, mortgage, debt service, or Proposition 39 pro-rata payments for facilities, or towards the costs of purchase, design, construction, and/or renovation of a new or existing facility.

In 2004, 2009, and 2014, the United States Department of Education approved grant awards to the Authority pursuant to the State Charter School Incentive Grant Program (Program), authorized under Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. The California School Finance Authority was recently awarded a $30 million grant award in Fall 2024. Per the Authority’s application to the Department of Education, the Authority is proposing three more funding rounds of the Program starting for the 2025-26 school year.

Type: Grant Award: not published as a fixed amount; depends on the applications received Total available: $30,000,000.00 Matching funds: Not Required Funding method: Advance(s) Funding source: Federal Deadline: Ongoing Award period: 3 years Apply at: https://csfaonline.treasurer.ca.gov/ Source: California Grants Portal record 157089, published by the State of California.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Eligible applicant types: Nonprofit; Public Agency

Please refer to the Text of Regulations

Geography: Funds are available to charter schools operating in the State of California.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Education

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