*The NC ACCESS Program has met its goal of awarding 60 subgrants and is no longer running competitions for funding.*
Subgrant program
The NC ACCESS subgrant program is designed to support NC charter schools committed to serving a greater number of educationally disadvantaged students. The NC ACCESS Program will award over 90% of its $36.6 million CSP grant directly to schools to support their commitments to better serving all students.
Each year from 2018-2022, the NC ACCESS Program held a competitive application process to award subgrant funding to schools in four different categories: Planning and Implementation, Implementation Only, Expansion, and Replication. Learn more about the program and our subgrantees below.
WHAT Types of SUBGRANTS were awarded?
Eligible charter schools could apply in one of four categories:
Planning and Implementation for newly approved schools
Implementation Only for new schools open less than 3 years
Expansion for high-quality schools open for more than 3 years and increasing enrollment
Replication for high-quality schools replicating their model
WHAT were awarded schools required to do?
Subgrantees must demonstrate a commitment and plan for increasing and supporting a larger educationally disadvantaged (ED) student population in their school. Program requirements include:
Ambitious ED student enrollment growth and recruitment plan
Implementation of a weighted lottery
SMART goals
Education, discipline, and school climate plan tailored to ED students
Implementation of a parent/community advisory council
Plan to provide transportation
Plan to provide comprehensive school lunch program
How did SUBGRANTS support schools?
Subgrant funds are intended to support activities related to opening and preparing for the operation of a new or expanded charter school which can include:
Preparing teachers, school leaders, and specialized instructional support personnel, including through paying the costs associated with:
providing professional development; and
hiring and compensating, during the eligible applicant’s planning period.
Acquiring necessary supplies, training, equipment (including technology), and educational materials (including developing and acquiring instructional materials).
Providing one-time, startup costs associated with providing transportation to students to and from the charter school.
Carrying out community engagement activities, which may include paying the cost of student and staff recruitment.
Providing for other appropriate, non-sustained costs related to activities in opening and preparing for the operation or expansion of charter schools.
HOW LONG Did SUBGRANTS LAST?
Subgrantees spend 5 years in the NC ACCESS Program and receive monitoring and technical assistance throughout that period. Schools have up to 5 years to spend ACCESS funds and cannot spend all the funds in less than 3 years.
Subgrantees
In total, 62 charter schools across the state were awarded subgrants, exceeding our goal of 60. Learn more about the NC charter schools receiving subgrants below.
Award Year: 2019 | Cohort I
Bonnie Cone Classical Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $250,000 • Recommendation
Community Public Charter
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $250,000 • Recommendation
East Voyager Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $250,000 • Recommendation
Invest Collegiate Imagine
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
MINA Charter School
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Movement School Eastland
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
The Exploris School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
Tillery Charter Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $250,000 • Recommendation
Wilmington School of the Arts
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Award Year: 2020 | Cohort II
Achievement Charter Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Alamance Community School
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Alpha Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
American Renaissance School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Apprentice Academy High School
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
ArtSpace Charter School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
Asheville PEAK Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $500,000 • Recommendation
Bradford Preparatory School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Cardinal Charter Academy at Wendell Falls
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $300,000 • Recommendation
Community School of Davidson
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Davis Academy Chadbourn
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $40,194 • Recommendation
Guilford Preparatory Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
Hobgood Charter School
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $500,000 • Recommendation
Huntersville Charter School
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Lake Lure Classical Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
Lakeside Charter Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
Lincoln Charter School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Monroe Charter Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $300,000 • Recommendation
Next Generation Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Oak Charter Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Queen City STEM School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $800,000 • Recommendation
Ridgeview Charter School
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Sallie B. Howard School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $900,000 • Recommendation
Sugar Creek Charter School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Summit Creek Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Telra Institute
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
The Arts Based School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $500,000 • Recommendation
Torchlight Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $500,000 • Recommendation
Triad Math and Science Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Two Rivers Community School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $226,580 • Recommendation
Wake Preparatory Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Wilson Preparatory Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $300,000 • Recommendation
Award Year: 2021 | Cohort III
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Carolina Charter Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $300,000 • Recommendation
Dogwood Classical Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Doral Academy of NC
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Faith Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
KIPP Gaston College Preparatory
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $750,000 • Recommendation
Maureen Joy Charter School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $800,000 • Recommendation
Metrolina Regional Scholars Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Old Main STREAM Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Pocosin Innovative Charter
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $400,000 • Recommendation
Quality Education Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
School of the Arts for Boys Academy
Category: Planning and Implementation • Award Amount: $600,000 • Recommendation
Southwest Charlotte STEM Academy
Category: Implementation Only • Award Amount: $500,000 • Recommendation
The Expedition School
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $750,000 • Recommendation
The Franklin School of Innovation
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $385,043 • Recommendation
The Learning Center
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
The Math and Science Academy of Apex
Category: Replication • Award Amount: $1,000,000 • Recommendation
Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Category: Expansion • Award Amount: $700,000 • Recommendation
Award Year: 2022 | Cohort IV
Central Carolina Academy
Category: Replication • Award Amount: $1,150,000 • Recommendation
West Triangle High School
Category: Replication • Award Amount: $1,250,000 • Recommendation
See how NC ACCESS subgrantees are changing the landscape for all students in North Carolina.