Access Charter School Facilities Funding
About this Service
Charter Schools and/or school districts filing on behalf of a charter can apply for this service by applying for a preliminary apportionment (reservation of bond authority) for new construction projects and rehabilitation of district-owned existing facilities that are at least 15 years old. To qualify for funding, the applicant and charter school must be deemed financially sound by the California School Finance Authority. Applications for this service can only be submitted during specified filing rounds.
A current filing round has been approved by the State Allocation Board. The application filing period will begin on May 2, 2022 and close on June 3, 2022.
Charter School Facilities Program Webinar - Submitting an Online Application - Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Charter School Facilities Program Webinar - Informational Webinar - Tuesday, March 1, 2022
How to Apply for a Preliminary Apportionment
- Online Application
- Projects Receiving CSFP Preliminary Apportionments at the October 26, 2022 SAB Meeting
- CSFP Preliminary Apportionment Application Submittal Requirements
- CSFP Funding Matrix
- Sample District notification (new construction)
- Sample District notification (rehabilitation)
- Project Tracking Number Generator Website
- California School Finance Authority Website
- CSFP 2022 Filing Round Contacts:
- For questions about CSFP eligibility and funding or filling out and submitting an Application for Charter School Preliminary Apportionment (FORM SAB 50-09), contact Erin Cunneen at Erin.Cunneen@dgs.ca.gov or (279) 946-8440
- For questions about the financial soundness process, the Charter School Agreements and loan repayment schedules, contact Michael Pack at Michael.Pack@treasurer.ca.gov
- For questions about the California Department of Education (CDE) Preliminary Recommended Site Size letter, or Final CDE Plan or Site Approval, contact Angel Doughty at ADoughty@cde.ca.gov
information guides and resources
- School Facilities Program Handbook (Section 7)
- CSFP Frequently Asked Question
- Conversion Application Submittal Requirements
- CSFP Fund Release Checklist
- Architect's Submittal Guidelines
- New Procedures for School Facility Program funding
- California School Finance Authority Web Page (link)
- Project Tracking Number Generator Website (link)
Contact
Department of General Services
West Sacramento, CA 95605
Phone: 916-376-1771
E-mail: opsccommunications@dgs.ca.gov