Iowa Awards Grants to Three Eastern Iowa Charter Schools
The Iowa Department of Education has awarded state grants to three charter schools in Eastern Iowa. Horizon Science Academy in Cedar Rapids and Future Frontiers in Sumner-Fredericksburg received start-up grants, while Cedar Rapids Prep received a grant to expand its…
Cedar Rapids Waterloo Iowa City & Dubuque, IA, October 22, 2026 —
The Iowa Department of Education has awarded state grants to three charter schools in Eastern Iowa, with two schools receiving start-up grants and a third receiving funding to expand its existing model.
Horizon Science Academy, in Cedar Rapids, and Future Frontiers, in Sumner-Fredericksburg, were awarded start-up grants, according to the information provided. Cedar Rapids Prep received a grant for expansion.
The available information does not state the amount of any grant or when the awards were made. It also does not provide details about how the start-up funds will be used, what the expansion at Cedar Rapids Prep will involve, or when any planned changes may take place.
No additional information was provided about the schools’ programs, enrollment, or the application process for the grants. The summary also does not identify a department spokesperson or include statements from the schools.
The awards cover three charter schools in Eastern Iowa, but the reported details are limited to the recipients and the broad purpose of each grant. Further information about funding amounts, project plans and implementation timelines was not included in the available account.
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