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Interested candidates who meet Partners' eligibility criteria and want to apply for a financial investment should email all of the following materials to .

1. Partners' Investment Application Cover Sheet. Click here to download the Cover Sheet.

  • Note: The Application Cover Sheet is in PDF format and is enabled with "document rights" that will allow you to save entered information and print your completed form. To view, complete, and print PDF forms you will need Adobe Reader software installed on your computer (it is free!). Version 8.0 or later of Adobe Reader is required.

2. A Letter of Interest that describes your

  • Interest in starting and leading a high-performing charter school or charter school network (or why you chose to lead a school, if you currently run a school);
  • Qualifications and experiences that lead you to believe you will be successful in starting and leading a high-quality charter school or charter school network (or that demonstrate your success as a leader, if you currently run a school);
  • Ability to build and execute a compelling vision for education in the community you intend to serve (or are serving, if you currently run a school), including your ability to recruit and inspire a talented, committed management team and governing board;
  • Success and/or ability to garner the financial and community resources needed to support this charter school organization;
  • Anticipated challenges in running a high-quality charter school or network (or challenges you have experienced and/or overcome, if you currently run a school);
  • Evidence of your ability to deliver results, navigate challenges, manage finances effectively, and build a brand that is synonymous with excellence;
  • Fulfillment of Partners' eligibility requirements;
  • School's mission and expected social impact, and how your team will measure (or currently measures) the school's effectiveness in achieving its mission and impact; and
  • Criteria for academic excellence and the likelihood that your school(s) will achieve such results during the investment period and beyond. Please provide specific examples of how you will measure and track academic excellence.

Note: We do not have a page limit for the Letter of Interest.

3. A document that describes the charter school organization you intend to build and operate (or are operating, if you currently run a school). This document should illustrate what a day in your school looks like and the key organizational elements that facilitate your school’s daily operations.  Examples include, but are not limited to, a business or strategic plan, excerpts or a summary of your charter school petition, or a written narrative that describes salient information about your charter school. We do not expect applicants to develop plans for the purpose of submission; however, if these types of documents exist, feel free to submit as supporting documents to your application.

Note: There is no page limit for this document.

4. A Budget for your request from Partners and a Budget Narrative that describes how you will use the funds. Applicants should think carefully about their funding request and apply for the amount needed to facilitate the charter school/network’s long-term success. Your requested allocation of the funds should help you meet or exceed your goals within the specified investment period.

5. Resumes for the school/network's leadership/management team and board of directors or prospective board members.

Entrepreneurs may submit any additional supporting evidence that makes a strong case for why Partners should consider investing in your charter school organization (this is optional).

Partners accepts unsolicited applications year-round. Applicants should review all materials and requirements before completing and submitting an application. If the application itself raises questions or poses challenges, or if you have any additional questions, please email for clarification.

Partners will not consider incomplete applications, so be sure to complete and attach all requested documentation. Submit all the required documents described above via email to .

Once a complete investment application has been received, applicants will receive an email acknowledging receipt.