599659 - Round 2 - Iowa Charter Start Up Grant Opportunity
Funding Opportunity Details

Public Charter Education

Final Application Deadline: Mar 14, 2025 11:59 PM

Description

• Iowa Charter Start Up Grant Opportunity

   

   

  One of Governor Reynolds’ education priorities is to increase access to high-quality public charter schools. Charter schools are tuition-free public schools that provide unique educational experiences. Charter schools are complementary and supportive of district public and nonpublic schools, providing additional choice for families and students. A focus on charter schools will increase access to educational options for more Iowans and better prepare students for their future. To bolster this effort Governor Reynolds announced funds focused on supporting the launch of newly authorized, charter schools.

   

  The purpose of this grant is to assist Iowa’s newly authorized charter schools in their preparation for operation. Funds for this one-year grant must be used for one-time costs and infrastructure needs.

  Funding amount and expenditure deadlines are below:

   

  • Grant fund total: $6,000,000 for Start-up

  • Total award amount per applicant: Up to $500,000 per charter for start up grants

  • Award year: 2025-2026

   

  For detailed information about this grant application, including eligibility, definitions, descriptions around each of the application sections, and scoring, please access the Iowa Charter Start Up Grant Program Packet.

   

  Applications are open to any newly authorized or currently operating charter school.  See applications for eligibility and requirement details. The grant application timeline is as follows:

   

  Grant Application Released: February 21, 2025

  Application Due to DE: March 14, 2025

  Application Review Completed by DE: March 19, 2025

  Award funds available: April 1, 2025

   

  The charter must complete this application within Iowa Grants by March 14, 2025, at 11:59 PM.

   

   

  It is the policy of the Iowa Department of Education not to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, disability, religion, age, political party affiliation, or actual or potential parental, family or marital status in its programs, activities, or employment practices as required by the Iowa Code sections 216.9 and 256.10(2), Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. § 2000d and 2000e), the Equal Pay Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. § 206, et seq.), Title IX (Educational Amendments, 20 U.S.C.§§ 1681 – 1688), Section 504 (Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C. § 794), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101, et seq.). 

  If you have questions or complaints related to compliance with this policy by the Iowa Department of Education, contact the legal counsel for the Iowa Department of Education, Grimes State Office Building, 400 E 14th Street, Des Moines, IA 50319-0146, Telephone: 515-281-5295, or the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Building, 1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, Telephone: (303) 844-5695 FAX: (303) 844-4303, TDD 800-877-8339 Email: [email protected].

   

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