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GrantNebraska Department of Education 2026-2027 High Ability Learner (HAL) Funding
Atlas Opportunity Score70/100
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.
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.
Current statusActive — individual-district applications open through September 30, 2026; consortium fiscal-agent window closed September 15, 2026Source verificationSeptember 21, 2026
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