DOE Pulls Plug on Charter School Expansion Dreams Overnight
Published Date: 2/4/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education just canceled the 2025 grant competition for expanding high-quality charter schools run by Charter Management Organizations (CMOs). This means no new money or applications will be accepted for this program right now. If you were planning to apply or count on this funding, it’s time to pause and look for other opportunities.
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FY2025 CMO Grants Canceled
The Department of Education canceled the FY2025 competition for the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP) — Grants to Charter Management Organizations (CMOs). This means no new money or applications will be accepted for FY2025; if you planned to apply or counted on this funding for replication or expansion, pause and seek other opportunities.
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