Active — individual-district applications open through September 30, 2026; consortium fiscal-agent window closed September 15, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
NE-NDE-HAL-2026-2027Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Education 2026-2027 High Ability Learner (HAL) Funding
FundingApproximately $2,300 in base funding per participating district, plus state matching funds calculated on HAL-identified students up to 10% of student membership. Districts accepting state matching funds must commit local dollars equal to at least 50% of the state matching amount.
DeadlineIndividual Nebraska district application window: September 30, 2026. The current NDE public page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone. The separate consortium fiscal-agent application window was August 1 through September 15, 2026 and is now closed.
Last verifiedSeptember 21, 2026
Required next actionIndividual Nebraska school districts may still apply for 2026-2027 HAL Funding through September 30, 2026 in the NDE Portal. Consortium applicants are no longer in the current application window: the NDE page separately states August 1 through September 15, 2026 for consortium fiscal agents. The public page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone for the individual-district window. Preserve the 50% local match requirement when state matching funds are accepted.
Broad Eligibility
Nebraska school districts may apply individually. Districts may also participate in a Rule 3 consortium, with one district or ESU serving as fiscal agent, subject to the current NDE consortium requirements and deadlines.
Atlas Analysis
Current Nebraska Department of Education Rule 3 funding for High Ability Learner services. Strong school/education relevance. The live NDE page states the 2026-2027 individual-district application window as August 17 through September 30, 2026. The same page separately states that consortium fiscal agents apply during August 1 through September 15, 2026; these are pathway-specific windows rather than a contradiction. Each participating district is eligible for approximately $2,300 in base funding. Matching funds are based on HAL-identified students up to 10% of enrollment, and districts accepting state matching funds must provide local dollars equal to at least 50% of the state matching amount. NDE does not publish an exact closing clock time or time zone for the individual-district window. N9+ direct-vendor fit remains 0/100 from the current program description.
Source verificationOfficial government source · www.education.ne.govAtlas last verified this record September 21, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗