Unless otherwise notified, all applications must be submitted in accordance with the timeline included below.  The deadline for submission on each respective date is 4:30 PM CST. Applications must adhere to the following guidelines: 

1. A complete application includes all required materials requested in Sections II, III, and IV of this RFA, which includes all sections of the application, the budget, and the assurances.

2. All pages of the narrative must be standard letter size, 8½ x 11” using 12-point font in Calibri, Times New Roman, or Helvetica, double-spaced, one-inch margins. 

3. Please submit ONE (1) single PDF/electronic version of your grant application, including all attachments. 

4. Applications should be emailed to grants@apsrc.net. 

SPECIAL NOTE FOR FY25 SUBGRANT APPLICANTS:  Since APSRC's CSP grant is in a 2nd year of No Cost Extension, any subgrant awarded in the FY25 subgrant competition will close on or before September 30, 2025.  The typical subgrant timelines will not apply to new awardees.

All RFAs need to be downloaded in order to be completed. Once you download the file, open it and complete the application 

The CSP Timelines align to the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) charter authorization process and are posted after the State Board approval of the 2024 Arkansas DESE Calendar.  

APSRC established a Selection Committee composed of a minimum of three (3) members to review, analyze, and grade all subgrant applications. The subgrant application review process will include two phases: 

1. Phase 1 consists of initial vetting of subgrant applications by the grant staff to ensure that all required information is present. Any application missing essential documentation or information will be disqualified and removed from further review. 

2. Phase 2 serves as a thorough review process of the subgrant applications, with peer reviewers using a scoring rubric to evaluate the application, the budget, and the supplemental materials. This phase includes review of the narrative, budget, and all other critical details. An average of the Selection Committee members’ scores will be used for a final score. 

In addition to the criteria in the evaluation rubric, APSRC staff will review applications for completeness, adherence to requirements, budgetary restrictions, eligibility, and compliance with formatting requirements. This review will determine if the application is in compliance with the Education Department’s General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) and the substantive requirements of the CSP Grant.