Requests For Proposals

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”) announces the release of the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (RFP) to open new charter schools in New York State. The Institute anticipates holding one RFP round in 2025 open to applicants proposing to open new charter schools outside of New York City. The deadline to submit final proposals is April 8, 2025.

The New York Charter Schools Act of 1998 (as amended, the “Act”) requires New York’s charter authorizers to solicit applications to establish new charter schools by way of a Request for Proposals process. The statute also mandates that SUNY issue a draft RFP for public comments prior to issuing the RFP. The Institute posted the draft 2025 RFP for public comment on January 30, 2025. No public comments were submitted during the review period. The Institute looks forward to receiving and reviewing new charter applications

The SUNY Charter Schools Institute (the “Institute”), on behalf of the SUNY Board of Trustees, announces the release of the Draft of the 2025 SUNY Request for Proposals (“RFP”) to establish new charter schools in New York State. The Charter Schools Act of 1998 requires New York’s charter authorizers to accept charter school applications by way of a Request for Proposals process. The statute mandates that SUNY issue a draft RFP for public comment prior to issuing the final RFP.

The Institute welcomes your comments and will review and consider all comments in finalizing the RFP.

The Institute will accept comments via email to: charters@suny.edu through 5 P.M. on Monday March 3, 2025.