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Announcement of Funding Opportunity

Legislative Authority

Charter Schools Program, authorized by Title IV, Part C of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

Purpose of Grant

To support the development of high-quality educational opportunities for students in New York State by expanding the number of seats in existing charter schools in New York State that are already providing a significant educational benefit to students, especially those who are at the greatest risk of not meeting State academic standards.

Project Period

October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2029

Eligible Applicants

Existing charter school education corporations operating one or more charter schools that are authorized by one of New York State’s charter entities – the Board of Regents, the Buffalo Board of Education, the New York City Department of Education, the SUNY Board of Trustees – where one of the charter schools has been approved to significantly expand its enrollment and/or add grade levels.

Amount of Funding

$14,000,000

Funding beyond Year One will be contingent upon the State Legislature appropriating funds.

Applicants are requested to submit their application electronically. The required documents, as listed in the Application Checklist section of this RFP, must be received via no later than September 18, 2026. Applications are due by 5:00 PM Eastern Time.

Questions and Answers - Posted 8/27/2026

Proposals received from nonprofit applicants that are not Prequalified in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) by 5:00 PM on the proposal due date of September 18, 2026, cannot be evaluated. Such proposals will be disqualified from further consideration. Please see the “Prequalification Requirement” section for additional information.

The Notice of Intent (NOI) is not a requirement for submitting a complete application by the application date; however, �鶹���� strongly encourages all prospective applicants to submit an NOI to ensure a timely and thorough review and rating process. A non-profit applicant’s NOI will also help to facilitate timely review of their prequalification materials. The notice of intent is a simple notice indicating your organization’s (use the legal name) intent to submit an application for this grant. Please also include your organization’s NYS Vendor ID. The due date is September 4, 2026. Please send the NOI via this .

Program: Valerie Martin Kowalski

Fiscal: Taylor Gillis

M/WBE: Thomas McBride

• Questions and Answers - Posted 8/27/2026
• RFP Submission Guidance - Posted 8/27/2026
• Boilerplate Contract - Posted 8/27/2026
• RFP Document (PDF)
• RFP Document (Word)
• RFP Workplan Template