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Charter FinE Enhancement (Charter FinE) Program

🏛 State Treasurer's Office (California)

✓ Free, no account · Source: California Grants Portal · Last verified Oct 7, 2026

⏰ Deadline
Nov 28, 2023 ⚠ passed
💰 Award amount
$350K – $1M
📊 Total program funding
$10M
📍 Scope
State
📨 Letter of Intent
No
💵 Disbursement
Advance(s)

Can you apply?

This grant is for California entities installing pumpout and dump stations on public waterways. Eligible applicants likely include local agencies, water districts, and nonprofit organizations managing marinas or public water access points. The program funds construction of facilities that serve boaters and protect water quality.

Geographic scope is limited to California waterways. Projects must serve public access areas. Cost sharing is required from applicants.

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Program description

The federally-funded Charter Finance Enhancement (Charter FinE) Program was created from an $10 million grant awarded through the federal “Expanding Quality Charter Schools Program – Grants for Credit Enhancement for Charter School Facilities” (CFDA #84.354A) grant competition in 2023. This program enhances financings to charter schools to lower costs associated for permanent charter school facilities.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants

How to apply

Application links

Program contact

Funding track record

Past applications & awards under this program (California Grants Portal) — how competitive it is.

6
applications
6
awarded
100%
award rate
3
years tracked

By fiscal year

Fiscal yearApplicationsAwardedAward rate
2023-2024 3 3 100%
2024-2025 3 3 100%
2025-2026 — — —

Source: California Grants Portal

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