Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Visit the Department of Education's web site and download the information packet on Charter Schools Programs. This is the main grant program that has been developed to fund charter schools. Its CFDA# is 84.282.
Step2
Determine if you qualify for grants offered under the Charter Schools Program. Generally you will need to be a State Education Agency. Non-SEA's can apply for grant money under sub-grant programs 84.282B and 84.282C.
Step3
Fill out a grant application and submit it before the deadline. The application deadline is usually in March for the 84.282A grants and in June for the 84.282B and 84.282C grants.
Step4
Identify other charter school grants and other educational grants that you can apply for. You can search for other federal grants, you can search for education grants offered by your state or you can search for grants offered by private organizations.