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What is the purpose of this program?
Under the State Charter School Per-Pupil Facilities Aid Program, the Department can award competitive grants of up to 5-years to States. States can use these funds to establish or enhance and administer per-pupil facilities aid programs for charter schools.
The term "per-pupil facilities aid program" refers to a program in which a State makes payments, on a per-pupil basis, to charter schools to provide the schools with financing that must include, or be dedicated solely for, the funding of facilities.
The Federal share of funds decreases each year (from 90 percent in the first year to 20 percent in year 5) and phases out entirely after 5 years. The State may reserve up to 5 percent of its grant to carry out evaluations, to provide technical assistance, and to disseminate information.
How can these funds be used?
States can use these funds to:
- establish new or enhance existing and administer per-pupil facilities aid programs for charter schools and
- administer per-pupil facilities aid programs for charter schools.
What are the eligibility requirements?
States that:
- have a per-pupil facilities aid program specified in State law and
- provide annual funding on a per-pupil basis for charter school facilities
are eligible to receive grants under this program
What is the application or allocation process?
These grants are awarded to eligible states on a competitive basis.
Application Deadline:
07/01/2004
Funding Process for Schools:
Competitive grants
Total FY 2004 Funding:
$18,700,000 million
Office of Innovation and Improvement
This information also appears at the US Department of Education:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/statecharter/index.html
Authorizing Legislation:
Title V-B, Subpart 1 (Section 5205(b)) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Name: Valarie Perkins or Jim Houser
Phone: (202) 260-1924
Email: Valarie. Perkins@ed.gov or Jim.Houser@ed.gov
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