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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.

GrantNational — OAR 2026–2027 Peer Education Grants ($500–$12,000; January 11)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

FundingUp to $12,000 per school-district-wide applicant project; $500–$6,000 for other, smaller applicant projects. The $50,000 set aside for the entire competition is the program pool, not an applicant maximum.

DeadlineJanuary 11, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (EST), as published by the controlling 2026–2027 application portal. Applications opened September 25, 2026.

Required next actionRead the current OAR application at https://researchautism.smapply.org/prog/peer_education_grant/. Confirm U.S. school, school district, library, 501(c)(3) nonprofit or community organization conducting student-facing autism peer education; educators, administrators, parents, youth leaders and autism professionals may coordinate the project. Select district-wide (up to $12,000) or smaller project ($500–$6,000), use OAR Kit for Kids/Autism Tuned In materials, submit the required online application and project budget by January 11, 2027 11:59 p.m. EST; include support letter if applicable. Plan earliest start April 1, 2027 and final reporting with expenditure receipts.

Current statusOpen — 2026–2027 Peer Education Grant applications accepted September 25, 2026 through January 11, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. EST.Source verification2026-10-27Tracked applicant typesCommunity-Based Organization, Educational Institution, Nonprofit Organization, School or School District

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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

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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.

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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.