NCSF makes grants to support the quality and sustainability of Newark’s public charter schools. Grants are made to charter schools directly and to nonprofit organizations that support the charter school sector in Newark. NCSF’s grant-making focuses on five program areas that are most urgent for the growth and sustainability of high-quality public charter schools in Newark: Human Capital, Aid to Mature Charter Schools, Charter School Incubation, Facilities Finance and Access, and Program Evaluation and Advocacy. NCSF does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Instead, NCSF works closely with local nonprofit organizations, charter schools, foundations and stakeholders of various kinds to identity and develop grant prospects. NCSF actively seeks to partner with the Newark Public Schools and to fund work that encompasses both charter and district schools. Emerging practice and research shows that all public schools benefit from collaboration between district and charter schools. Read more about district and charter school collaboration.