Funding and Legislation
Included in the chart below is the amount of funding per fiscal year since 2001.
| Fiscal Year (FY) | Appropriation for new awards |
| FY 2021 | $42,000,000 |
| FY 2020 | $44,521,385 |
| FY 2019 | $43,721,385 |
| FY 2018 | $39,921,896 |
| FY 2017 | $56,250,000 |
| FY 2016 | $16,000,000 |
| FY 2015 | $14,069,608 |
| FY 2014 | $11,912,762 |
| FY 2013 | $13,000,000 |
| FY 2012 | $11,035,836 |
| FY 2011 | $9,983,395 |
| FY 2010 | $8,300,000 |
| FY 2009 | $8,262,977 |
| FY 2008 | $8,300,000 |
| FY 2007 | $36,531,246 |
| FY 2006 | $36,611,190 |
| FY 2005 | $36,658,128 |
| FY 2004 | $37,278,750 |
| FY 2003 | $24,776,492 |
| FY 2002 | $24,962,499 |
| FY 2001 | $24,962,499 |
Legislation, Regulations, and Guidance
- The U.S. Secretary of Education is authorized to award grants for this competition under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 7221c). For program legislation visit: 20 USC 7221c.
- For grant regulations contained in EDGAR (Education Department General Administrative Regulations) go to: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/fund/reg/edgarReg/edgar.html.
- Credit Enhancement Program Regulations can be found at: eCFR :: 34 CFR Part 225 — Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities Program.
- The guidance for the Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities program can be found at: MS Word (216K) | PDF (148K).
