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GrantAlabama FY 2027 Gifted Student Grant Program — Act 2026-380
Atlas Opportunity Score76/100
Funding$2,454,687 total FY 2027 appropriation; maximum award $30,000 per applicant. Local boards must match up to 5% of awarded grant funds.
DeadlineOctober 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. The controlling ALSDE application package does not state a time zone; exact deadline is therefore unverified for new applicant outreach.
Required next actionPublication only until ALSDE authoritatively confirms the deadline time zone. Eligible Alabama public school systems may prepare the required DocuSign application, select the appropriate Program or Administrative Proposal option, complete applicant and LEA information, obtain required superintendent/gifted coordinator/chief school financial officer signatures, prepare the detailed budget and Budget Summary Form, and complete Attachment A when applicable. Do not initiate new cold applicant outreach while the deadline time zone remains unverified.
Current statusActive — FY 2027 competitive grant applications due October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; time zone not publishedSource verificationSeptember 23, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, School or School District
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
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Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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