Part 1: Grant Readiness: Foundation & Accounting Best Practices

Utah Charter School Conversations

Utah Charter School Conversations
Part 1: Grant Readiness: Foundation & Accounting Best Practices
Dec 19, 2025
Utah Association of Public Charter Schools

How do you know if you are ready to apply for the CSP grant? This episode will guide you through identifying the foundational core capabilities that must be in place to be ready to apply. We also cover baseline application elements. We end with a quick discussion of accounting best practices, including time and effort tracking and internal controls that are required in grant reports.

Please download the corresponding handout HERE.

If you have any questions, visit utahcharters.org/csp-grant.

The Utah Association of Public Charter Schools is a non-profit organization that promotes excellence in Utah's public charter schools through advocacy, training, and technical support. Our podcast is produced, hosted, and edited by Gina James. Original music was composed by James Valentine.

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