Grant opportunity: To expand opportunities for all students to attend high-quality charter schools, the New York State Education Department's Charter Schools Programs (CSP) Start-Up Grants program provides funding to new charter schools for planning, program design, and initial implementation.
Activities this funding can be used for include:
- Professional development for teachers, school leaders, and specialized instructional support personnel
- Hiring and compensating teachers, school leaders, and specialized instructional support personnel
- Acquiring or developing supplies, training, equipment, and educational materials
- Carrying out necessary renovations and minor repairs for a new school building to meet regulations
- One-time, start-up costs to provide transportation for students
- Community engagement activities
- Other appropriate, non-sustained costs related to opening and preparing for the operation of a new charter school when such costs cannot be met from other source
Eligibility: Eligible applicants include existing charter school education corporations authorized by the New York State Board of Regents or the SUNY Board of Trustees.
Grant Amount and Grant Period: The grant amount is $12,000,000 for a three-year grant period.
Important Dates:
- Questions Due: August 21st 2026
- Applications Due: September 18, 2026
For more information: For more information or to apply, click here.
Brockport Research Institute is a NYS certified woman-owned business enterprise that provides grant-writing, evaluation, project management, and professional learning services. If you or your organization are interested in this grant and want to know how Brockport Research Institute can help, please reach out to us at grants@brockportresearchinstitute.com or 1585-431-3416. Brockport Research Institute is not affiliated with this grant program or the New York State Education Department.