Charter School Revolving Loan Fund Program (CSRLF)

Designed to provide low-interest loans of up to $500,000 to new charter schools, charter schools impacted by declared disasters, and existing charter schools.

CSRLF Overview

The Charter School Revolving Loan Fund (CSRLF) Program provides low-cost loans of up to $500,000 to charter schools, with priority given to schools opening in the current fiscal year. The Authority conducts extensive credit evaluations, makes funding recommendations, executes loan agreements, creates payment schedules, disburses funds, offsets loan payments, collects delinquent or defaulted loans, and develops program fund reconciliations and projections. This program, previously administered by the California Department of Education, was transferred to the Authority in 2013-14.

2026-27 Funding Round

The CSRLF Program 2026-27 Fall Funding Round opens on August 31, 2026 at 10:00AM, and closes October 15, 2026, at 5:00PM, with approximately $19 million available for lending. Interested applicants can find links below to the Program Application and Program Application Checklist.

Funding Round Webinar

On August 19, 2026, CSFA will host a Fall Funding Round webinar on eligibility, regulation updates, the application process and required documentation, funding and disbursement, and loan repayment. Registration for the webinar will be sent out through CSFA's notification center. To receive important updates, key dates, and webinar information, sign up here(external link).

Links to the Spring webinar slide deck and recording are below:

Quick Links

Contact Information

If you have any questions about the Charter School Revolving Loan Fund program, please contact CSFA

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