The Charter School Facility Grant (SB740)
Program provides annual grants to offset annual on-going facility costs for charter schools that service a high-percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals (FRPM) or located in a public elementary school boundary serving a similar demographic. This program, previously administered by the California Department of Education, was transferred to the Authority in 2013-14. CSFA’s administration of the Charter School Facility Grant Program has resulted in an increase of funding to charter schools from $47 million in 2011-12 to $181.7 million in 2024-25.
Program Updates
Application
The 2026-27 Funding Round Application closed on August 31, 2026 at 5:00PM PST. No late applications are accepted.
The 2026-27 Second Application Period (for first-year charter schools only) opens on September 10, 2026 at 9:00AM PST and closes on October 15, 2026 at 5:00PM PST.
SB740 Other Costs Updates:
Please be advised there is no funding available for Other Facilities-Related Costs in the FY 2025-26 Funding Round. As a result, the Program will not be accepting receipts for reimbursement of other facilities-related costs for the FY 2025-26 funding round.
Please note, there is currently no additional allocation for the FY 2026-27 budget per the Governor’s Budget. Schools will be notified if there will be funding for other costs available during the funding round.
SB740 Regulations
Resources
- Webinars
- For previous funding rounds' Webinar, please contact SB740@treasurer.ca.gov
Quick Links
Payee Data Record Form & Instructions
Overview
Authorizing Statute
Awardee Lists
Contact Information
If you have any questions about the SB740 program
please contact SB740.
