Funding and Legislation
Included in the chart below is the amount of CSP Non-SEA Dissemination Grant funding per fiscal year since 2009.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Funding for new awards | Funding for continuation awards |
| FY 2015 | $0 | $0 |
| FY 2014 | $0 | $129,386 |
| FY 2013 | $123,975 | $325,164 |
| FY 2012 | $318,941 | $502,181 |
| FY 2011 | $502,181 | $326,313 |
| FY 2010 | $374,727 | $0 |
| FY 2009 | $0 | $0 |
Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
Legislation
- Title V, Part B, Subpart 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), Section 5201 – 5211 (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221)
- Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. L. No. 113-235) PDF (1.47 KB)
- Charter School Program Assurances for Non-State Educational Agencies PDF (86KB)
Regulations
- Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR)
- Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (2 CFR 200)
- Uniform Guidance Technical Assistance for Grantees. (Uniform Guidance TA)
Guidance
Nonregulatory Guidance
- ESSA Flexibility Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (December 2017) PDF (190 KB)
- ESSA Flexibility Webinar Recording and Slides
- Dear Colleague Letter –ESSA flexibilities for CSP Grantees (November 2017) PDF (196 KB)
- Dear Colleague Letter – Guidance and Federal Resources on Appropriate and Effective Oversight of Public Charter Schools (September 2015) PDF (317 KB)
- Charter Schools Program Nonregulatory Guidance (updated January 2014) MS Word (203 KB)
- CSP Guidance On the Use of Funds to Support Preschool Education (December, 2014) MS Word (45KB)
- Guidance on the Voluntary Use of Race to Achieve Diversity and Avoid Racial Isolation in Elementary and Secondary Schools (December 2011) PDF (168KB)
- Guidance Letter on Lottery Exemptions and Awards to Multiple Charter Schools Operating under a Single Charter (February 2008) PDF (1.4 MB)
- Title I Requirements on Charter Schools Non-Regulatory Guidance (July 2004) MS Word (739KB)
- Allocating Funds to Charter Schools (December 2000) PDF (543KB)
Application Guidance
- Notice Inviting Applications – Non-SEA Charter Schools Program Grant (84.282B/C)*
- Pre-application Technical Assistance
- 2016 PDF (3 MB)
- 2014 PowerPoint (3 MB)
- 2013 PowerPoint (2 MB)
- 2012 PowerPoint (1 MB)
*For up to date information on this grant program and any future or current notices please visit http://www.grants.gov and search under CFDA 84.282 for current opportunities.
