Draft — non-health recognition-only opportunity; publication blocked by shared healthcare/school-health gateAtlas Opportunity Score 45/100
Wyoming Patriot Schools Program — 2026 Recognition Opportunity
Wyoming Department of Education is accepting 2026 applications from individual Wyoming schools for Patriot School or Distinguished Wyoming Patriot School recognition through October 15, 2026. WDE does not state a cash award.
FundingNon-monetary recognition. WDE does not state a cash grant, reimbursement, or other funding award.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026. The controlling WDE page does not state a closing clock time or time zone.
Last verifiedSeptember 18, 2026
Required next actionKeep this record Draft under the September 17, 2026 shared Atlas publication gate. The Wyoming Patriot Schools Program is a non-monetary civic and education recognition program with no documented healthcare, school-health, public-health, behavioral-health, clinical-services, healthcare-workforce, telehealth, medical-device, reimbursement, EMS, maternal or pediatric health, aging or disability health, substance-use treatment or prevention, or health-infrastructure funded purpose or eligible-use pathway. Do not publish or initiate grant-assistance outreach unless WDE materially changes the program and an authoritative source documents a qualifying health nexus.
Broad Eligibility
Individual Wyoming schools apply independently; recognition is awarded to schools, not districts. Schools meeting 8-13 criteria may receive Wyoming Patriot School recognition, and schools meeting all 13 may receive Distinguished status.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 45/100. Current and verified Wyoming K-12 civic and education recognition opportunity with no monetary award. N9+ Fit 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit 0/100. Dr. Miltie direct-applicant and direct-vendor fit 0/100. Under the September 17, 2026 shared Atlas publication gate, this record must remain Draft because the authoritative WDE source documents civic education, patriotic observances, community engagement, and educator support, but no healthcare, school-health, public-health, behavioral-health, clinical-services, healthcare-workforce, telehealth, medical-device, reimbursement, EMS, maternal or pediatric health, aging or disability health, substance-use treatment or prevention, or health-infrastructure funded purpose or eligible-use pathway. Do not republish solely for generic education coverage.
The Wyoming Department of Education has opened the 2026 Wyoming Patriot Schools Program, a voluntary statewide recognition opportunity for individual schools that demonstrate strong civic education, patriotic observances, community engagement, and student character development.
Eligibility and recognition levels
Recognition is awarded to individual schools, not districts, and each school must apply independently. Schools meeting 8 to 13 program criteria may receive Wyoming Patriot School recognition. Schools meeting all 13 criteria may receive Distinguished Wyoming Patriot School recognition.
Application window and submission
The 2026 application window runs from September 14 through October 15, 2026. The controlling WDE page does not state a closing clock time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer one. Applicants should review the WDE guidebook, gather evidence for each claimed criterion, upload supporting materials through the application portal, and retain the submission confirmation and tracking number.
Award value and contact
WDE describes this as a recognition program and does not state a cash grant, reimbursement, or other monetary award. Recognition announcements are scheduled for Veterans Day, November 11, 2026. Questions may be directed to Jennifer Willmarth, Project & Performance Manager, at Jennifer.willmarth@wyo.gov or 307-777-5315.
Atlas analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 45/100. This is a current, verified Wyoming K-12 education opportunity with a defined application window and authoritative submission path, but it is a non-monetary recognition program rather than a funding opportunity. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. There is no legitimate direct-vendor or healthcare pathway in the published program. Atlas should publish this for Wyoming school opportunity coverage but should not initiate grant-assistance outreach because no monetary grant or fundable project scope is stated.
Source verificationOfficial government source · edu.wyoming.govAtlas last verified this record September 18, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
