Quality Mission
The grant program seeks to support the overall mission of the NYC CCSE to stimulate the supply and sustainability of high quality charter schools and support ongoing student and organizational excellence in all NYC charter schools.

Best Practices
The grant program aims to support the development and dissemination of proven best practices of the charter school movement as well as the broader education community.

Leadership
Our grants will support our belief that quality of leadership and staff is the greatest predictor of an organization's potential to achieve its goals.

Education Expectations, Quality and Accountability
Our grants will support educational philosophy and plans in schools which emphasize high expectations and achievement for each child and a commitment to high quality and accountability.

Proven Track Record
We support educational programs and plans which are based on a model with a proven track record of success.

Organizational Capacity
The long-term goal of our grants program is to build organizational capacity in the charter schools individually and as a movement focused on academic excellence.

Program & Financial Goals
We support programs with realistic goals, measurable outcomes and financial viability.

Needs Assessment & Support
We work with the charter community and other education stakeholders to understand the ongoing needs in the field and tailor our grantmaking to address those needs.

New York City Model
Our grant program is focused exclusively on charter schools in New York City, but we intend to learn from and share lessons learned with the broader education community.

Program Grants
We make grants to specific programs. We do not make general operating grants.