Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)

State Treasurer's Office · State of California

At a glance

Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) is an open California state grant opportunity from the State Treasurer's Office (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $1.4B. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: Nov 5, 2002
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $1,400,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Loan

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant and Loan
Funding source: State — Voter Approved Bond Measure (Propositions 47,55,1D, and 51)
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Advance(s) — Funding and award amounts are determined by the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC).
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 5 years
Expected award announcement: Deadline passed.
Letter of intent: Not required
Latest change note: listserve links updated

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Please refer to the Program Regulations, Section 10154. "Financial Soundness Review and Determination."

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

Description

Through the passage of Propositions 47, 55, 1D, and most recently, 51, $1.4 billion has been made available to charter schools for construction of new facilities or rehabilitation of existing school district facilities. CSFP provides low-cost financing for charter school facilities; 50% grant, 50% loan. This money is used to finance the construction of new, permanent school facilities or rehabilitation of existing school district facilities for charter schools throughout the state. CSFP is jointly administered by the California School Finance Authority (CSFA) and the Office of Public School Construction (OPSC). CSFA directs the financial soundness review process for the CSFP and provides certification of financial soundness for purposes of Preliminary, Advance, and Final Apportionments.

Program page on the agency site ↗

How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (applicants are generally expected to be in California).
Find out how to submitSee the agency's program page for the application portal or submission address.
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlycsfa@treasurer.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–2689 applications · 37 awards
Fiscal year 2024–251 application · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2023–241 application · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2022–233 applications · 2 awards
Fiscal year 2021–2221 applications · 0 awards
Fiscal year 2020–217 applications · 0 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Awards published: 2
Total awarded: $34,594,086
Median award: $17,297,043 calculated
Smallest – largest: $9,177,920 – $25,416,166

Recipients by type: Nonprofit (2)

Areas served: Statewide (2)

Largest awards to organizations

Magnolia Science Academy 5Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)$25,416,166 · FY 2022–23
Community Outreach AcademyCharter School Facilities Program (CSFP)$9,177,920 · FY 2022–23

Source: California Grants Portal grant award data. Awards to individuals are counted but not named. Past awards show who was funded; they do not predict future decisions.

Program contact (as published)

csfa@treasurer.ca.gov
1-213-620-4608

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Please refer to the Program Regulations, Section 10154. "Financial Soundness Review and Determination."” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $1,400,000,000.

How do I apply for “Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP)”?

Applications go directly to State Treasurer's Office, not through GrantsJunction. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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