Accessing federal funding through the Charter Schools Program (CSP) can be a critical lever for new and expanding charter schools. At SchoolWorks®, we provide specialized CSP Grant Writing services designed to help school developers submit strong, competitive proposals that align with the priorities of the U.S. Department of Education. Whether you are applying as an individual charter school or through a State Education Agency (SEA), our team supports you in navigating the process with clarity, precision, and strategic insight.
SchoolWorks partners with school developers to produce tailored, persuasive grant proposals that highlight the strengths of your school design and demonstrate your capacity for successful implementation. Our grant writing process is collaborative and grounded in a deep understanding of CSP funding priorities, evaluation criteria, and compliance expectations.
From aligning your application with funding requirements to developing compelling narratives and a compliant budget, our team works alongside you every step of the way to ensure your proposal tells a clear story of impact and readiness.
Our CSP Grant Writing support is comprehensive and customizable based on your needs. Whether you’re seeking full proposal development or targeted assistance with specific sections, SchoolWorks provides expert guidance to help you maximize your chances of success.
We begin by understanding your school’s mission, vision, and model in order to craft a proposal that clearly articulates your goals and capacity for success. We support you in developing each section of the grant narrative—including need for the project, project design, management plan, and performance measures—to ensure alignment with CSP scoring rubrics and priorities.
Our team helps you build a compliant, realistic, and mission-aligned grant budget. We ensure that your spending plan reflects allowable uses of funds and supports the strategic priorities outlined in your proposal. We also assist with developing the detailed budget narrative required to justify expenditures and connect them to anticipated outcomes.
We conduct a meticulous review of the full application to ensure alignment with federal guidelines, CSP requirements, and scoring criteria. Our team provides detailed, actionable feedback and edits to strengthen clarity, consistency, and impact—positioning your proposal for successful review.
Throughout the grant writing process, our team serves as a thought partner—offering strategic input, answering questions, and supporting decision-making around program design, sustainability planning, and alignment with broader charter goals. Whether you’re writing from scratch or revising a prior application, we tailor our support to meet you where you are.
Federal CSP funding plays a vital role in helping charter schools launch strong and scale with integrity. At SchoolWorks, we view grant writing as more than a technical task—it’s an opportunity to refine your strategic vision, clarify your goals, and build momentum for impact. Our experienced team is here to help you navigate the process with confidence and submit a high-quality, high-impact proposal.
“SchoolWorks was instrumental in the development and successful approval of our six charter school applications. Their work brought coherence and focus that resulted in a strong academic program supported by research and best practice that was also grounded in operational and financial stability.”
Kristi Baird
Executive Director, Compass Charter Schools
“We are grateful to the SchoolWorks team for their support though this process. While our staff focused on the day-to-day operations of the school, it was a relief to have reliable and experienced help in preparing the renewal application. The mock site visit helped our team know what to expect during the renewal visit.”
Stephanie Valle
Executive Director, KIPP: Tech Valley Charter School
SchoolWorks® has helped launch more than 100 charter schools. Our specialists work closely with authorizers, associations, incubators, developers, and operators to ensure high-quality options.
Our team members have supported the creation of dozens upon dozens of new school and renewal applications by writing, managing, or coaching school developers.
We understand that every school and situation is unique. We tailor our solutions to meet the specific needs, goals, and challenges of our partners and provide personalized hands-on support.
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