Notice2026-07671
Notice Announcing Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program-Grants to State Entities Competition
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Published
April 20, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities Program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.282A.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 75 (Monday, April 20, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Page 20988]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-07671]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter
Schools Program--Grants to State Entities Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education (ED), Employment and Training
Administration, Department of Labor (DOL).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Employment and Training Administration at the U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL), is soliciting applications in support of the
administration of the Expanding Opportunity Through Quality Charter
Schools Program (CSP)--Grants to State Entities Program on behalf of
the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Assistance Listing Number (ALN)
84.282A.
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time, June 18,
2026.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sareeta Schmitt. Telephone: (202) 987-
1758. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#db889e8498b4b6abbeafb2afb2b4b59bbebff5bcb4ad"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="9ccfd9c3dff3f1ecf9e8f5e8f5f3f2dcf9f8b2fbf3ea">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Through the CSP--State Entity grants
program, ED awards grants on a competitive basis to State entities
that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose
of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-
quality charter schools. The FY 2026 competition includes an absolute
priority, seven competitive preference priorities, selection criteria,
and requirements. The absolute priority is: Best Practices for Charter
School Authorizers. The competitive preference priorities are: At Least
One Authorized Public Chartering Agency Other than a Local Educational
Agency, or an Appeals Process; Equitable Financing; Best Practices to
Improve Struggling Schools and Local Educational Agencies (LEAs);
Charter School Facilities; Serving At-Risk Students; Returning
Education to the States; and Expanding Education Choice.
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priority and program
requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/expanding-opportunities-through-quality-charter-schools-program-csp-grants-state-entities">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/charter-school-programs/expanding-opportunities-through-quality-charter-schools-program-csp-grants-state-entities</a>, on DOL's website at <a href="http://www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities">www.dol.gov/agencies/eta/grants/apply/find-opportunities</a>, and on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361920">https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/361920</a>. The application notice and
instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official document governing the grant
competition.
Eligible Applicants: State entities in States with a specific State
statute authorizing the granting of charters to schools are eligible to
apply. ``State entity'' means--(a) A State educational agency; (b) A
State charter school board; (c) A Governor of a State; or (d) A charter
school support organization.
Program Authority: Title IV, part C of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7221-
7221j).
Accessible Format: On request to the person listed under FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities can obtain
this document in an accessible format.
Note: Henry Maklakiewicz signs this notice in furtherance of
DOL's role in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education,
Department of Education.
In concurrence.
Henry Maklakiewicz,
Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training, Department of Labor.
[FR Doc. 2026-07671 Filed 4-17-26; 8:45 am]
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