CSP Grant Funding Guide

Pay for Governance Academy with CSP grant funds.

A guide for charter school grant officers, CMO finance leads, and state CSP administrators. Academy enrollment is structured to fit multiple CSP allowable-cost categories under a one-time, non-sustained purchase model.

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Allowable cost categories

Four CSP categories Academy fits under.

Confirm the specific allowable uses against your state entity’s CSP sub-grant terms. The categories below reflect federal CSP allowable uses and match State Entity Grant (84.282A) and CMO Grant Program structures most commonly cited.

Board governance training

ESEA §4303 (CSP allowable uses)

CSP grants explicitly fund charter school board governance training. Academy’s role-specific training assignments per phase, the foundational curriculum, and the CGMI Level Certificate fulfill this category directly.

Technical assistance for governing capacity

ESEA §4304(d) — State Entity TA set-aside (≥7%)

CSP funds technical assistance to build governing capacity. Academy is structured TA: AI-guided policy development, compliance system implementation, financial governance support, and a formal capacity assessment via the Guided Appraisal.

Software subscriptions & license fees

ED OESE allowable-cost guidance

CSP allowable-cost guides confirm subscription and license fees are allowable when the software aligns with grant objectives. The bundled 12-month Charter Vision platform access qualifies as governance management software required for program execution and evidence collection.

Financial management strengthening

NC GROW §C.3 (financial management TA)

NC GROW explicitly funds targeted technical assistance to help subgrantees strengthen financial management. Domain D4 (Financial Governance & Sustainability) is an entire Academy phase covering audit, internal controls, reserves, and multi-year planning.

State CSP programs

Find your state. See how Academy maps to your CSP grant.

CSP State Entity grants flow to states in 5-year cohorts. Find your state below and expand the row for the program details and how Academy enrollment fits each state's allowable-cost categories. Don't see your state? Contact us — cohort participation rotates each grant cycle.

Pricing for CSP-funded schools

CSP Grant Package — first-time and re-enrollment

The CSP Grant Package is a one-time purchase that bundles the Governance Academy program with 12 months of Charter Vision platform access — structured for CSP non-sustained-cost compliance. Re-certify every 2 years to keep your CGMI rating current, or upgrade to a higher level any time.

CSP Grant Package — First-time

$4,500

One-time purchase. Academy program + 12 months bundled Charter Vision access + grant module. Structured for CSP non-sustained-cost compliance.

CSP Grant Package — Re-enrollment

$3,500

Re-certify with another 12 months of bundled Charter Vision access. Eligible for grant funding under the same allowable-cost categories.

Add-On pricing is available for schools that already maintain a paid Charter Vision subscription: $1,500 first-time, $1,000 re-enrollment. CSP funds typically apply to the CSP Grant Package since it bundles the platform access required for evidence collection.

Deliverables → CSP rubric

Crosswalk: how Academy work products map to CSP categories.

Use this table when drafting your subgrant budget narrative or quarterly progress report. The full Grant Package PDF (generated for grant-funded enrollments) provides the same crosswalk with citations and evidence references.

DomainSample deliverablesCSP rubric section
D1 CompositionBoard roster, orientation checklist, skills matrix, succession plan, role-specific trainingBoard governance training · Technical assistance
D2 ProcessesMeeting notice / minutes templates, policy library audit, COI policy, retention policyTechnical assistance · Policy framework support
D3 StrategyStrategic plan (current ≤3yr), executive evaluation framework, charter promise trackerTechnical assistance · Charter accountability
D4 FinancialAudit on time, monthly board budget review, reserve fund policy, multi-year planFinancial management strengthening
D5 TransparencyPublic meeting documents, community engagement plan, authorizer communication logTechnical assistance · Authorizer relationship
Software platform12-month Charter Vision platform access (required for execution and evidence collection)Software subscriptions & license fees

For grant officers

What evidence the Academy produces.

Every artifact below is generated automatically as the school progresses through the program. All are exportable for inclusion in grant reports, authorizer submissions, and audit documentation.

  • Workbook (54-deliverable evidence portfolio, ZIP-exportable)
  • CGMI-C Compliance Exhibit (PDF, Level 2+)
  • Governance Maturity Appraisal Report (PDF, full domain ratings + advancement plan)
  • CGMI Level Certificate (PDF, citable in renewal documentation)
  • Quarterly progress reports (auto-populated, exportable)
  • Budget narrative & line-item detail (Grant Package PDF bundle)
  • Deliverables-to-CSP rubric crosswalk (this document, exportable)

CSP Allowability Memo (PDF)

A 2-page memo that grant officers can attach to a CSP sub-grant application. Walks through allowable-cost categories, one-time-purchase structure, and bundled platform access rationale. Available with grant-funded enrollment; preview available on request.

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For state CSP administrators

How Academy fits into the 7% TA set-aside.

CSP State Entity grants require not less than 7% of grant funds to be allocated for technical assistance to eligible applicants and authorized public chartering agencies. Governance Academy is designed as structured TA — every enrolled school receives:

  • AI-guided policy development across 5 governance domains
  • Behavioral validation against CGMI-aligned thresholds
  • Role-specific training for board members and the school director
  • A formal Guided Appraisal producing an authorizer-citable rating

State entities can sub-grant Academy enrollment to subgrantees with prior approval and document each enrollment as TA delivery in annual performance reports. The Academy’s structured outputs streamline the TA documentation that state entities are required to produce.

Sources

Where to verify

Confirm against the latest Notice Inviting Applications (NIA) for your state entity grant cycle. Specific allowable uses and reporting requirements may vary by year.

Charter Vision contact for CSP-specific questions: contact us.

Ready to put grant dollars to work?

Tell us about your CSP grant cycle and your school’s current maturity level. We’ll respond with enrollment options and the full CSP allowability memo.

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