FOR AUTHORIZERS & SCHOOLS
Charter School Program Grant
Applying for the Federal Charter School Program (CSP) grant is no small feat. You’ve invested countless hours crafting a vision for your school, filled with hope and high expectations—and you’ve succeeded! Now, the real work begins. Meeting the expectations of your community, your students, and the federal government requires a strategic plan and strong implementation.
If you didn’t win the grant, don’t worry—we can still help! Learn how we can strengthen your CSP application with expert feedback and guidance for future submissions.
Support Beyond the Application: We’re Here for Your Success
Winning the Charter School Program grant is just the beginning. Now, you need to deliver on your vision while adhering to federal requirements. From implementation strategies and technical assistance to financial reporting and compliance, our team of experts can help you every step of the way. Whether you’re a state agency or support organization CSP grant holder, we have the experience and tools you need to maximize your grant’s impact and ensure long-term success.
Our Charter School Program (CSP) Grant Services Include:
- Implementation Strategy & Program Support: Tailored guidance to help you turn your vision into a reality.
- Technical Assistance: We offer hands-on support and technical assistance for authorizers, schools, and boards.
- Financial Reporting & Compliance: Stay on track with clear financial management and compliance strategies and a grant management platform.
Work with Us
Our team consists of former charter authorizers, school leaders, policy makers, board members and education advocates who understand the unique challenges you face. We’ve helped countless schools and authorizers navigate the complexities of the CSP grant, from application to implementation and beyond. Our web-based tools, like Epicenter, streamlines applications, grant management, compliance, site-visits, and performance tracking, so you can focus on what matters—delivering high-quality education.
Success Stories: Proven Impact
In Idaho, we partnered with Bluum, a CSP grant holder, to strengthen the state’s charter authorizing landscape. Our work with the Idaho Charter School Commission has elevated authorizing practices and built goodwill across the state.
"Working with the Institute team has been a game changer for Idaho. Their partnership is elevating our authorizers and building goodwill."
Terry Ryan
CEO, Bluum
In New York, we supported the New York State Education Department’s CSP grant application, contributing to their unprecedented $130 million award. Our letter of support highlighted the department’s leadership in creating conditions where educational excellence can flourish.
“New York is a growing state that continuously strives to create the conditions where educational excellence can flourish. The leadership, guidance, and hands-on support provided by the NYSED plays a pivotal role in this progress and is an ever-present force for quality,” our letter from CEO Jim Goenner said.
“The NYSED is uniquely positioned to bring New York’s charter community together to discuss emerging issues, address current challenges, exchange ideas and share best practices (and is) demonstrating a clear commitment to fostering a supportive environment conducive to the growth and success of high-quality charter schools,” our support letter said.
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Explore Our CSP Grant Services
Let us help you fulfill the promise of chartering and make the most of your CSP grant.
We offer a wide range of expert services tailored to your needs, including:
1. Authorizer Support & Technical Assistance
- Strengthen school-board-authorizer relations
- Provide executive coaching for leaders and board chairs
- Modernize charter application and renewal processes
- Improve oversight and accountability practices
2. Charter School Board Governance & Training
- Customized governance training for small and large groups
- Board member certification programs
- Performance management and evaluation support
3. Grant Management Tools
- Application - a seamless, web-based solution for submitting and reviewing applications
- Grantee Reporting - simplified reporting and monitoring with reminders and dashboards
- Site Visits - web-based tools for site evaluation and reporting
- Performance Dashboards - real-time insights into grantee performance and challenges
Join the many organizations who trust us to help them succeed with the Charter School Program grant.
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WEB-BASED PLATFORM
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Charter Network Platform
The Charter Network is a professional community for charter school authorizers, boards, schools, and support organizations. Engage with experts, network with peers, access specialized trainings, tools, resources and more.
INFORMATION RESOURCE
National Charter Schools Founders Library
The Founders Library’s mission is to capture the history of the charter schools movement for future generations to enjoy and learn from. From the original founders to the present day leaders, history matters!
TRAINING | COMMUNITY
Board Network: Board Training & Community
Whether you’re a board member or someone who works with a board, this national community is for you. By joining, you’ll have access to specialized tools, resources and trainings, along with opportunities to engage and exchange ideas with experts and peers from around the country.
COACHING | DEVELOPMENT | COMMUNITY
A-GAME: Academic Oversight
Create unique performance goals for your school or portfolio of schools. A-GAME works with schools, boards, and authorizers to create valid and reliable goals that measure each school’s unique program. Authorizers can also join the A-GAME Community to network, share experiences, seek advice, and learn.
MICHIGAN ONLY | TRAINING | CERTIFICATION
#LEAD: Charter School Leaders Program
This training and certification program provides a broad overview of the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully lead a charter school in Michigan, as well as on-going certification.
WEB-BASED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Epicenter: Performance & Operations Platform
From processing charter applications and managing compliance to automating workflow and evaluating performance, Epicenter has everything you need to get results.
COACHING
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Policies, Practices & Systems
Whether you’re looking for an external evaluation of your current practices or are new to authorizing and are looking to set up the best systems for your, our team of experienced experts are ready to help. Receive honest, professional, and insightful guidance and resources from experienced authorizers.
COACHING
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Operational Oversight
Make sure due diligence takes place before key decisions are made. Policies and strategies are being implemented as intended. Key risks are identified, monitored, and mitigated. Business processes and systems are working well.
COACHING
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Authorizer Board Development
Great authorizers are difference makers for kids and communities. Making high-stakes decisions requires thoughtful deliberation and care. Our experts are here to support you! Leverage our deep expertise and national experience working with authorizers of all types and sizes.
COACHING
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Financial Oversight
A school’s single largest asset is the facility itself and its sole purpose is serving students programmatically and operationally with fiscal stewardship for the future. Too often Academies are not realizing the incredible opportunities available to maximize their facility and create lasting positive academic and financial change.
COACHING
Board and Authorizer Relations
The charter contract is an agreement between the authorizer and a board. When the relationship between the two parties is optimized, kids win. Whether the relationship has not yet been built, or requires improvement, the experienced team at the Institute can help.
COACHING
Authorizer Coaching, Consulting and Capacity Building
Whether you’re looking for assistance with strategy, an external review of your policies and practices, or hands-on support with applications, renewals, interventions, or closures, our team is ready to help get the work done.
COACHING
School and Authorizer Relations
Great authorizers and schools ensure they are aligned to win for kids and deliver results. That’s why we coach and consult with new and veteran authorizers and schools across the country. Put our deep experience to work for you and we’ll help you grow and strengthen your capacity.
Authorizer Resources
Trusted by charter school authorizers, boards and schools across the nation.
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Why Work With Us...
Experienced Leaders
We know education. Work with passionate professionals who have walked in your shoes—as authorizers, board members, school leaders, teachers, and even lawmakers.
One-Stop-Shop
We have solutions for all aspects of charter operations—from one-on-one coaching and consulting with seasoned experts, to professional development and training for your team, to robust tools and software systems.
Creative Solutions
Our services, tools and expertise are always growing and evolving. We pride ourselves on thinking outside of the box and challenging the givens, with new and creative solutions that fit your custom needs.
Reliable & Responsive
Our team is trusted nationally for being reliable, respected and dedicated. We are leaders who are committed to students and those who serve them. Kids! They are the WHY behind all we do.
