CSP Grant

About the Charter Schools Program Grant

On September 30, 2020, the New Jersey Public Charter School Association (NJPCSA) was awarded a $63.2 million Charter School Program (CSP) grant from the US Department of Education to catalyze the growth of high-quality public charter school options across the state. NJPCSA will act as a pass-through entity, using federal funds to administer a competitive subgrant program for which the operators of new, expanding, and replicating schools will be eligible.

CSP Subgrant Competitions Have Ended

Many thanks to all New Jersey charter schools who participated in our subgrant competition rounds. A this time, there will be no further competition rounds for NJPCSA’s $63.2 million Charter School Program (CSP) grant from the US Department of Education.

Awards from our final competition round will be announced in May 2025. If you have any questions, please email [email protected].

NJPCSA CSP Subgrant Awardees

Application Resources

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CSP Application 2025 (Round VII)

Click here to access NJPCSA's CSP grant Round VII Request for Applications.

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CSP Intro Webinar 2025 (Round VII)

If you weren't able to join us for the informational webinar on the application process, you can view the presentation here.

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CSP Budget Webinar 2025 (Round VII)

If you weren't able to join us for the webinar on the CSP budget development process, you can find the slide deck here.

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Budget Resources

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CSP Allowability Cost Guide (Updated March 2025)

This guidance is intended to assist the NJ CSP subgrant recipients in planning budgets, budget amendments, and determining specific expenditures that may or may not be considered for reimbursement under the Charter Schools Program (CSP).

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CSP Budget Narrative Instructions 2025 (Round VII)

Use this template and section sample to complete and upload a narrative to describe the funds outlined in the CSP budget attachment.

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CSP Budget Template 2025 (Round VII)

Use this template to develop your CSP application budget.

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Special Education Resources

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Best Practice: Special Education Quick Guide

Each NJ charter school is responsible for providing an equitable and legally compliant education to students with disabilities. The purpose of this guide is to provide school and LEA leaders with easy access to resources that can support the creation of special education policies and practices for their school.

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Best Practice: Supporting Students with Significant Disabilities in NJ Charter Schools

The purpose of this guide is to support New Jersey charter schools in ensuring that students with significant disabilities can thrive in the school of their choice.

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Best Practice: A Framework for Equity-Focused Charter Schools In New Jersey

High-quality educational experiences for students with disabilities result from individualized and intentional program design. Read the best practice resource from our partnership with the Center for Learner Equity here.

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Best Practice Resources

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Understanding the Charter School Enrollment System (CHE) and Best Practices

This training covers best practices for Charter School Enrollment System (CHE) submissions, common technical challenges, and strategies to resolve them effectively.

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Navigating School Compliance: Deadlines, Risks, and Best Practices

If you weren't able to join us for this training, you can view the recording here.

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Creating Positive Workplaces

Best practices for creating positive workplace environments.

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Board Training 2025

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Winter 2025 Board Institute: Best Practices in Board Governance

This presentation covers fundamental principles and best practices to strengthen board governance and support effective leadership and oversight.

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Winter 2025 Board Institute: Budget Development Process

This presentation provides an overview of the budget development process.

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Winter 2025 Board Institute: Organizational Soundness

This presentation explains the core components of the organizational performance framework.

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Board Training 2022

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: Maintaining Quality While Growing

This session explores the competing considerations that operators face when contemplating growth to develop a critical understanding of how research can inform efforts to meet demand without compromising quality.

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: SpEd Expecting the Unexpected

This session provides a review of how special education functions in charter schools and will lead a discussion on the primary points of friction in educating students with disabilities that charter school boards may encounter.

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Spring 2022 Board Institute: Strategic, Sustainability, and Succession Planning

This session explores how to undertake three key types of charter school planning endeavors: strategic planning; succession planning; and sustainability planning.

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Board Training 2021

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Winter 2021 Board Institute: Establishing and Maintaining Effective Partnerships

This session explores effective partnerships between school and network leadership. Topics include communication, responsibilities, and evaluating performance.

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Winter 2021 Board Institute: In Pursuit of Equity for Students With Disabilities

This session will equip New Jersey's charter school trustees with the knowledge to ensure their students with disabilities are supported academically, socially, and emotionally.

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Winter 2021 Board Institute: Performance Management and Decision Making

This session develops an understanding of how educational organizations establish strong data cultures and use practical tools to collect and analyze data needed to assess progress toward key indicators.

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