Charter School Grant Opportunities
Charter School Facilities (CSF) Grant
In 2017, the Tennessee legislature established a public charter school facilities program, pursuant to which state funds are allocated annually to charter schools to assist with acquiring and improving facilities. Since its inception, over $100M has been allocated.
In 2025, the legislature approved a one-time allocation of $20 million for FY26, which will be distributed on a per-pupil basis to every Tennessee charter school that was open in the 2024-25 school year based upon the final Average Daily Membership (ADM). New and expanding charter schools will receive allocations in October based upon the true-up ADM.
Charter Schools Program (CSP) Grant
The Charter Schools Program grant is a federal grant awarded to the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE) by the United States Department of Education (USED). The main objective of this grant is to increase the number of high-quality charter schools in Tennessee through the awarding of subgrants to newly authorized charter schools. Two types of grants are available:
- Planning and Implementation Grant: For newly authorized charter school operators for the purpose of designing, planning, and implementing a new school
- Replication Grant: For charter school operators currently operating in the state of Tennessee with demonstrated academic, financial and operational success to replicate the successful school model
Item | Details |
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Grant Name | TN Charted Schools Program Grant |
Funding Source | U.S. Department of Education |
Grant Project Director | Crystal McCarver (Crystal.McCarver@tn.gov) |
Maximum Subgrant Award | $750,000 |
Award Type | Discretionary - Competitive |
Subgrant Types | Planning and Implementation Replication |
Overall USED Grant Period | December 6, 2022 through September 30, 2027 |
Individual Subgrant Period(s) | Post Award to 24 months after school opening |
Planning Period | Up to 18 months prior to school opening |
Implentation Period | School opening to end of year 2 of operation |
Event | Details |
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CSP Application Released | August 1, 2025 |
CSP Application Due | October 1, 2025 |
Awards Announced | November 3, 2025 |
Planning Period | Up to 18 months prior to School Opening |
Implementation Period | School Opening to End of Year 2 of Operation |
The following schools received $750,000 for planning and implementation of a new charter school or replication of a successful model:
Cohort 2025 |
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LEAD Southeast Elementary |
Memphis Grizzlies Prep STEAM School for Girls |
Cohort 2024 |
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American Classical Rutherford |
ChattAcademy Community School |
Empower Memphis Career and College Prep |
Encompass Community School |
Invictus Nashville Charter School |
Invictus Nashville Charter School |
Knoxville Preparatory School |
Nurses Middle College |
Rutherford Collegiate Prep |
Springs Public Schools Tennessee-Empower Academy |
Tennessee Career Academy |
Tennessee Nature Academy |