Eligible applicants may submit one (1) application per charter school. Awards will be made within available appropriations. Applications may be used to: 1. Finance school building projects, including the construction, purchase, extension, replacement, renovation and/or major alteration of a building to be used exclusively for public school purposes. 2. Finance general improvements to school buildings, including repair and replacement work and other general improvements. Types of school improvements that qualify include, but are not limited to: replacement of windows and doors; replacement of boilers and other heating and ventilation components; replacement of internal communication systems; replacement of lockers; upgrades or replacements to ceiling and floor; upgrade of restrooms; upgrade of lighting fixtures; replacing or installation of security systems; and/or other work of a similar nature approved by the Commissioner of Education. For schools with multiple facilities, funds may only be used for the school location specified in the application. Ineligible uses of funds include, but are not limited to: routine building maintenance; painting; cleaning; and/or equipment repairs and other minor repairs. 3. Repay debt incurred for school building projects, including paying outstanding principal on loans which has been incurred for school building projects.
