Meliora School Awarded $2 Million Grant

ATLANTA, GA – December 15, 2025 – The State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia (SCSC) Board of Commissioners approved $9.3 million in federal Charter School Program (CSP) State Entity (SE) subgrants to five Georgia charter schools during its meeting on December 10, 2025. The subgrants were awarded through a competitive process to support start-up activities for new and replicating charter schools. Subgrantees may use funds to pay for furniture, curriculum, training, and other needs related to opening the school over 36 months. CSP SE subgrants are often the most significant funding source for new charter schools in Georgia.

"It's always a great day when we can support Georgia's charter schools in meaningful ways and, in turn, uplift the students they serve," said Donovan Head, SCSC Executive Director. "These schools are already off to a phenomenal start, and I truly can't wait to visit each one. They will enrich their communities and open new doors of opportunity for hundreds of Georgia families across our state."

The State Entity Grant is a part of the U.S. Department of Education’s Charter Schools Program (CSP). The State Charter Schools Foundation of Georgia (SCSF) was awarded a 5-year $38.3 million CSP SE grant in September 2022 to support the creation, replication, and expansion of high-quality charter schools in Georgia, particularly in communities where charter schools do not already exist. Grant activities include subgrants, two technical assistance cohort programs, research and dissemination of charter school best practices, and technical assistance for charter school authorizers in Georgia. 

The SCSF previously awarded 15 subgrants to new, replicating, and expanding charter schools in Georgia. In September 2025, the SCSF was awarded an additional $12,538,333 to expand grant activities, increase subgrant award amounts, and establish two new subgrant programs for charter schools to support high-dosage tutoring and implementation of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs. Details on the new subgrant programs will be released in March 2026.

The U.S. Department of Education transferred the grant to the State Charter Schools Commission of Georgia on December 5, at the request of the SCSF and SCSC, to reduce administrative burden and promote coordination and efficiency in the charter school sector in the state.