ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Oklahoma ROOTS Competitive Grant — Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students’ Health, Year 2
Oklahoma's Year 2 ROOTS grant will support 60 rural PK-12 schools with professional development, mentoring and up to $10,000 for approved equipment to strengthen physical education, fitness and wellness.
FundingUp to $10,000 per selected rural PK-12 school for approved equipment, plus professional development and mentoring. OSDE states that 60 rural schools will be selected for the 12-month November 2026 through October 2027 grant period.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.
Last verifiedAugust 30, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the school is in an eligible rural Oklahoma community, review the current Year 2 ROOTS requirements, identify the physical education, fitness or wellness need that can be addressed with approved equipment, document readiness to participate in required trainings, coaching and collaborative learning activities, and submit the application before October 15 at 11:59 PM CT.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible rural Oklahoma PK-12 schools identified through the OSDE/OSDH Rural Health Transformation Program may apply. Selected sites must participate in required professional development, mentoring, coaching and collaborative learning activities tied to the physical education, fitness and wellness initiative.
Atlas Analysis
A useful rural school-health opportunity with a relatively modest direct cash award but strong implementation support. It is best suited to schools that can translate equipment purchases into measurable physical-activity, fitness and wellness improvements and that have staff capacity to participate in the required training and coaching structure.
From Funding to Implementation · School Health Solution
Turn school-health funding into a clinically capable care model.
Dr. Miltie N9+ can support clinician-directed remote exams in school settings, helping care teams move beyond video-only encounters when a funded program calls for stronger pediatric access.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.oklahoma.govAtlas last verified this record August 30, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
