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Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) is sponsored by California State Treasurer's Office. Offers low-cost financing for charter school facilities in California, including construction of new facilities or rehabilitation of existing ones.
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Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) | State of California Office of the State Treasurer California School Finance Authority Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) Designed to provide low-cost financing for charter schools for the construction or rehabilitation of facilities The Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) provides fixed rate, long-term debt to schools at underwriting terms that are set by the state – not the capital markets.
Charter School Facilities Program: The Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) was enacted in 2002 by Assembly Bill 14, amended by Senate Bill 15 and Assembly Bill 16, and funded through Proposition 47 ($100 million), Proposition 55 ($300 million), Proposition 1D ($500 million), Proposition 51 ($500 million), and Proposition 2 ($600 million) for the purposes of constructing, acquiring, or renovating new facilities for site-based charter school students throughout California.
The CSFP allows charter schools to access state facility funding for new construction directly or through the school district where the charter school is physically located. The program funds 50 percent of project costs as a grant (paid by the State), while the charter school, in the form of a long-term lease or a lump sum payment, repays the other 50 percent.
The Program is jointly administered by Office of Public School Construction (OPSC) staff, and for its part, the OPSC makes recommendations to the State Allocation Board (SAB) regarding which Program applicants receive preliminary apportionments (a reservation of program funds) based on criteria outlined in statute and in SAB program regulations.
Among other things, the Authority is responsible for: 1) making a financial soundness determination for all Program applicants at the time of preliminary, advance and final apportionment; 2) conducting on-going monitoring and due diligence of recipients’ financial soundness before and after final apportionment; 3) carrying out due diligence on guarantors or related organizations, when applicable; 4) developing, negotiating, and maintaining Program agreements on behalf of the State; and 5) integrating Program funding into the Authority’s existing financing programs.
The California School Finance Authority recently hosted a webinar detailing the application process of the Proposition 2 Funding Round for the Charter School Facilities Program. A link to the video recording of that webinar can be found below. Please note the years listed are in the process of being updated.
Please submit documents assuming the current year is 2025-26. Thank you! The application filing round will open and applications will be accepted beginning July 3, 2025 , and can be submitted until the round closes on October 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.
m. Applications received after 11:59 p. m.
on October 30, 2025 will not be accepted. Applicants must apply with the Office of Public School Construction and the Charter School Finance Authority to qualify for funding. Below are links to the CSFA Online Application Portal and OPSC’s 2025 Filing Round webpage.
- Current CSFP Regulations Proposed Regulations / Public Comment - Proposed Regulations / Public Comment Colin Smith at (916) 651-7715 Katrina Johantgen (CSFA) at (213) 620-2305 Erin Cunneen (OPSC) at (916) 375-4741. For additional information on CSFP and updates regarding the Prop 2 Funding Round, please visit the Office of Public School Construction’s CSFP Web page
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Charter schools and school districts in California. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 31, 2025, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Charter School Facilities Program (CSFP) is funded by California State Treasurer's Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in California. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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