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Charter School Program

See our Charter Weekly Updates and our Charter School Moodle page for recent announcements and the most up-to-date resources!

The Charter School Program (CSP) Quality Counts Grant is a federally funded program that emphasizes the opening, expansion, or replication of high-quality charter schools to ensure all students, particularly those from underserved populations, have the opportunity to meet Indiana’s challenging academic standards. The funding shall be used to provide financial assistance for planning, program design, initial implementation, expansion, or replication of high-quality public charter schools.

Cohort 1 Information

Application period for Cohort 1 is now closed.

Cohort 2 Information

Application period for Cohort 2 is now closed.

GAN Waiver Cohort Information

Application period of GAN Waiver Cohort is now closed.

Cohort 3 Information

Application period for Cohort 3 is now closed.

Cohort 4 Information

The application window is open from July 1, 2026 - September 1, 2026.

Charter School Program's State Facility Incentive Grant (SFIG) is a federal grant that provides per-pupil facilities aid to charter schools.

IC 20-24-9 requires a charter school authorizer to submit an electronic copy of their Annual Reports to the State Board of Education for informational and research purposes. These reports must be submitted by December 31 for the preceding school year. The reports for the 2025-2026 school year are due December 31, 2026. Reports can be sent to Applications@sboe.in.gov.

Ball State University
Calumet College
Calumet College of St. Joseph / CCSJ Charter Authority, LLC
Daleville School Corporation
Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
Grace College / Grace Schools Charter Authority, LLC
Indiana Charter School Board
Indianapolis Mayor's Office / Office of Education Innovation
Lafayette School Corporation
  • Currently does not authorize schools
Trine University / Education One
University of Southern Indiana

For general inquiries: charterprograms@doe.in.gov

Geoffrey Fenelus, Director of Charter Schools: gfenelus@doe.in.gov

Abby Littrell, Senior Charter School Specialist: alittrell@doe.in.gov

Maria Calderon, Charter School Specialist: mcalderon@doe.in.gov

For assistance managing or reimbursing a grant in eCivis, please visit SBA’s eCivis Resource Page.