Funding Opportunities

The Philadelphia School Partnership invests in the creation and expansion of great schools. Investments are selected after an application and due diligence process to identify schools and leaders with the potential to deliver outstanding academic outcomes. PSP invests in all types of schools – public, public charter, and private.

PSP makes three types of grants:

1.     Incubation Grants

PSP supports the earliest stages of new school idea development and planning. Grant funds support the completion of a school plan, development of a business plan, or drafting of a charter application, for example. The grant may also support early stage start-up activities. 

2.     Start-up Grants

PSP supports the launch of new schools. Grants cover costs associated with planning and start-up of a new school such as: facility acquisition/renovation, hiring, staff training, and school supplies. Applicants seeking start-up funds should have a concrete school model and plan ready to execute.  

3.     Growth Grants

PSP supports school expansions. Grants support building the leadership and operational capacity of existing successful schools and school operators so they can manage growth while maintaining high academic outcomes. Grants also support the opening of new schools or the expansion of existing schools. Applicants seeking growth funds must already be operating a successful school(s).  

PSP is currently accepting applications for the 2012 funding round.  For more information about the application process, please review the funding application and its instructions.