Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)

Who can apply

NonprofitPublic Agency

Please refer to the Program Regulations, Section 10154. "Financial Soundness Review and Determination."

Purpose

Through the passage of Propositions 47, 55, 1D, and most recently, 51, $1.4 billion has been made available to charter schools for construction of new facilities or rehabilitation of existing school district facilities. CSFP provides low-cost financing for charter school facilities; 50% grant, 50% loan.

Description

Through the passage of Propositions 47, 55, 1D, and most recently, 51, $1.4 billion has been made available to charter schools for construction of new facilities or rehabilitation of existing school district facilities. CSFP provides low-cost financing for charter school facilities; 50% grant, 50% loan. This money is used to finance the construction of new, permanent school facilities or rehabilitation of existing school district facilities for charter schools throughout the state. CSFP is jointly administered by the California School Finance Authority (CSFA) and the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC). CSFA directs the financial soundness review process for the CSFP and provides certification of financial soundness for purposes of Preliminary, Advance, and Final Apportionments.

Important dates

Opened

Nov 5, 2002

Application deadline

Ongoing

Expected award announcement

Deadline passed.

Period of performance

5 years

Funding details

Total estimated available

$1,400,000,000.00

Estimated amount per award

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Expected number of awards

Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.

Letter of intent required

No

Matching funds

Not Required

Funding source

State

Funding source notes

Voter Approved Bond Measure (Propositions 47,55,1D, and 51)

Funding method

Advance(s)

Funding method notes

Funding and award amounts are determined by the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC).

How to apply

Read the full guidelines on the grantor's site, then apply there. Nothing is submitted through this site.

• Grant guidelines & application ↗
• State Treasurer's Office ↗
• Grantor's own update list ↗
• Original listing on grants.ca.gov ↗

Questions about this grant: email: [email protected]; tel: 1-213-620-4608;