Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC)
Unlocking Access to Affordable Facilities
At CSDC, we provide comprehensive financing and real estate solutions to educational facilities across the United States.
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Our Partners in Transforming Education
Leading the Way with Smart & Innovative Facility Solutions
For over 25 years, Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), has been a trailblazer, championing school choice and providing educational facility solutions in underserved communities.
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Long-term Impact on Students
CSDC is a proud member of the Opportunity Finance Network® (OFN), the nation’s leading network of high-performing CDFIs. As the only CDFI in the country focused exclusively on the facility and financing needs of charter school organizations, an integral part of the CSDC mission as a CDFI is to provide guidance to prospective and client schools.
Real Estate
CSDC's best-in-class real estate development services offer charter schools a range of flexible and supportive options.
- Site selection, acquisition, and due diligence
- Development and oversight of project budget
- Project management of all phases beginning from the RFP selection process, initial design, permitting, and construction
- Real estate consulting services with financial feasibility analysis to determine the best facility option
- Adaptive re-use of existing buildings
- Ground-up construction of facilities
- Expansion of a current facility
Finance
CSDC's financing solutions distinguish us as the premier non-profit lender in the charter school space, helping to build a solid foundation that propels your school’s long-term success and sustainability.
- Provide credit enhancement support through its Building Block Fund (think of CSDC as a “co-signer” to help with qualifying for an initial lease or loan)
- Provide lending for facility acquisition, construction, expansion, leasehold, or tenant improvement loans.
Transforming Education: Impact in numbers
CSDC is making a difference in the lives of students and communities we serve.
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Bringing Educational Equity to the Forefront
Charter School CSDC Spotlight
Read the latest news and insights on how Charter School Development Corporation's financing solutions are changing the game for underserved charter schools.
Charter Schools Development Corporation (CSDC) supports quality school choice for underserved students by developing and financing affordable charter school facilities.