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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantPacific Northwest — M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust 2026 Period 3 Strategic Project Grants (LOI November 11)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingMinimum individual grant request $100,000; minimum overall project budget $200,000; universal individual maximum NOT published. Equipment/technology applicants contribute at least 50% of purchase cost. Capital requests prioritized when 40% project financing already raised; not a universal match.

DeadlineInitial LOI closes Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Invited full applications January 27–March 1, 2027 (5:00 p.m. Pacific); trustee decision expected August 2027.

Required next actionRead the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust eligibility guidelines, confirm regional/project-type fit, organizational age, project budget of at least $200,000 and request at least $100,000. Create a Submittable account using the funder's official portal, pass eligibility quiz, and file Letter of Inquiry by November 11, 2026, 5 p.m. Pacific. If invited, prepare complete full application January 27–March 1, 2027. Do not assume funding without trustee approval.

Current statusOpen — 2026 Period 3 Strategic Project Grants Letter of Inquiry window October 15–November 11, 2026; full applications by invitation January 27–March 1, 2027.Source verification2026-10-27Tracked applicant typesFederally Recognized Tribe, Governmental Entity, Institution of Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization

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If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

What Happens Next

Your request starts a personalized Grant Matrix.

Tell Atlas your exact legal entity type, location, mission and project, then submit the request.
The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

This is an inquiry, not a grant application or a funding guarantee. Do not enter patient information, passwords, or private documents in this form. You retain responsibility for approving and submitting an application to the funder.

Complete grant details remain above this form and on the selected grant page; lengthy intake summaries may be abbreviated.

Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

Strategic Alignment

How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.

Funding Potential

Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.

Actionability

Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.