Charter Schools Program Grant is sponsored by Mississippi First. Mississippi First subgrants funds to eligible charter school applicants to open new charter schools and/or to replicate or expand high-quality charter schools.

Charter Schools Program Grant - Mississippi First Charter Schools Program Grant The Charter Schools Program (CSP) is a competitive, national grant program eligible to state entities. Through this program, Mississippi First will subgrant 90% of funds to eligible charter school applicants to open new charter schools and/or to replicate or expand high-quality charter schools.

The Charter Schools Program (CSP)–State Entities grant is authorized under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) (20 U.S.C. 7221-7221j).

Prior to the enactment of the ESSA, the ESEA, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB), authorized the Secretary to make awards to state educational agencies (SEAs) to enable them to conduct charter school subgrant programs in their states. The CSP State Entities grant is under the new law and has different eligibility requirements, priorities, definitions, application requirements, and selection criteria.

The major purposes of the CSP are to expand opportunities for all students, particularly traditionally underserved students, to attend charter schools and meet challenging state academic standards; provide financial assistance for the planning, program design, and initial implementation of public charter schools; increase the number of high-quality charter schools available to students across the United States; evaluate the impact of charter schools on student achievement, families, and communities; share best practices between charter schools and other public schools; encourage states to provide facilities support to charter schools; and support efforts to strengthen the charter school authorizing process.

Ambition Prep is committed to ensuring that every scholar succeeds. We create a structured, joyful, and rigorous environment so that our scholars are able to perform their very best every day. We start preparing our scholars for college in Kindergarten.

Address: 5331 Clinton Boulevard, Clinton, MS 39209 Telephone : (601) 487-1658 Email: info@ambitionprep.

org Award Amount: $1,500,000 (Middle School Expansion) Award Amount: $1,500,000 (High School) Term: 5 Years (ending September 30, 2030) Current Year: $300,000 has been approved; (ending on September 30, 2026) Archway Charter School’s vision is to bridge educational gaps and provide a quality academic experience for Mississippi Delta middle and high school students by offering a hybrid charter school option that addresses the barriers of human capital, place, and time.

Address: 16418 US Highway 49, Belzoni, MS 39038 Telephone: (662) 205-5913 Email: info@archwaycharterschool.

org Term: 5 Years (ending September 30, 2030) Current Year: $300,000 has been approved; (ending on September 30, 2026) Instant Impact Global Preparatory Charter School (IIGP) Instant Impact Global Preparatory Charter School (IIGP) provides a rigorous STEM-infused, 21st-century educational program that provides all students with the 4-Factor Foundation: Student Engagement, Cultural and Civic Responsibility, Social Emotional Development, and College and Career Readiness.

Address: 319 Highway 61 South, Natchez, MS 39120 Telephone: (601) 653-3709 Email: info@instantimpactglobalprep.

org Term: 5 Years (ending September 30, 2027) Current Year: $300,000 has been approved (ending on September 30, 2024) Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School Clarksdale Collegiate’s mission is to equip kindergarten through 12th-grade scholars in the Mississippi Delta with the knowledge, skills, and experiences that prepare them to achieve college and career success and lead opportunity-filled lives.

College and career preparation will be provided within a structured, ambitious, and jubilant school environment that offers our scholars multiple opportunities to be challenged, explore passions, and become engaged citizens. Address: 1012 West Second Street, Clarksdale, MS 38614 Telephone: (662) 351-0106 Email: info@clarksdalecollegiate.

org Clarksdale Collegiate Public Charter School: K-8 Clarksdale Collegiate Prep: 9-12 Term: 4 Years (ending September 30, 2027) Current Year: $300,000 has been approved (ending on September 30, 2024) SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA) At SR1 College Preparatory and STEM Academy (CPSA), our mission is to empower and inspire our students to become change makers for the global good.

We strive to provide a rigorous and inclusive educational environment that nurtures their intellectual curiosity, fosters a passion for lifelong learning, and prepares them for success in college and beyond. Address: 505 Union St.

Canton, MS 390467 Telephone: (601) 206-4544 Term: 2 Years (ending September 30, 2027) Current Year: $300,000 has been approved (ending on September 30, 2025) Mississippi Global Academy Mississippi Global’s mission is to cultivate globally competitive students through a rigorous, internationally-focused academic program, which integrates foreign language acquisition, project-based learning, service learning, research-based academic interventions, and technological skills.

Address: 117 Bayou St, Shaw, MS 38773 Email: info@globalpublicfoundation.

org Term: 5 Years (ending September 30, 2029) Current Year: $300,000 has been approved (ending on September 30, 2025) CSP Subgrantee Application Submission and Peer Reviewer Evaluations CSP Subgrantee Application Submission Information This guide is intended to assist eligible applicants and subgrantees in planning and preparing allowable budgets, budget amendments, and drawdown requests under the Charter Schools Program (CSP)–State Entity grant.

The information provided in this cost guide is NOT comprehensive but seeks to provide guidance. Frequently asked questions The Charter School Program (CSP) Grant Fiscal Policy Manual for Mississippi First establishes the financial policies, procedures, and internal controls required to ensure the responsible management of grant funds.

It provides guidance on budgeting, allowable costs, documentation, and reporting to ensure full compliance with federal and Mississippi CSP requirements while promoting transparency, accountability, and effective stewardship of public funds. For any questions about the Charter Schools Program grant and the subgrant programs Mississippi First administers, please reach out to our Charter Schools Program Coordinator, Linda Caldwell .