ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified October 7, 2026
North Carolina NCDHHS RFA A428 supports eligible governmental and nonprofit clinical providers, including FQHCs and community health centers. Applications are due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the RFA does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm active SAM.gov UEI status, confirm the applicant does not receive Title X funding directly from the federal government, and identify intended counties and service areas. An optional non-binding Notice of Intent is due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM (time zone not stated on the current NC DPH page). Submit written RFA questions by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM, review the October 22 Q&A addendum, assemble required certifications and budget materials, and submit the complete RFA A428 application by November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Wake County is offering a one-time $500,000 competitive grant to create or renovate a minimum 20-unit medical respite facility serving medically fragile people experiencing homelessness. Proposals are due October 8, 2026 before 3:00 PM Eastern Time through the Wake County Bonfire Portal.
Required next actionVerify the live Bonfire package and addenda; confirm property ownership or binding purchase contract, minimum 20-unit plan, supportive-services plan, 10-year operating sustainability, sources-and-uses budget, leveraged funding, and all organizational/financial attachments before submission.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 18, 2026
North Carolina NCDHHS RFA A425 provides $50,000-$150,000 per year to eligible local health departments and nonprofit community health centers for contraceptive access and maternal/infant health. Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the RFA does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and selected program aim, attend or review the September 25 bidder teleconference, complete the official application and budget materials, monitor the October 16 Q&A addendum, assemble required certifications and attachments, and submit electronically according to RFA A425 by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina's Primary Care Physicians Initiative offers qualifying physicians in eligible Tier 1 and Tier 2 independent practices up to $100,000 in non-taxable educational loan repayment. Funding is rolling and contingent on availability.
Required next actionConfirm the physician is licensed in North Carolina and practices in an eligible wholly physician-owned independent practice located in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county. Verify that the practice has at least one provider enrolled in North Carolina Medicaid and accepts Medicaid patients, confirm the physician's qualifying specialty, review the current NC PCPI guidelines and regional application pathway, assemble loan and employment documentation, and submit promptly while funds remain available.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 20, 2026
North Carolina local health departments may apply for NCDHHS RFA A427, Reducing Infant Mortality in Communities. NCDHHS expects 8 to 10 awards of $150,000 to $200,000 per state fiscal year. Applications are due October 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the current RFA does not state a time zone.
Required next actionReview the current RFA and prepare an applicant-owned package around two of the four evidence-based strategies. Track the September 24 applicant teleconference, October 9 optional Notice of Intent and question deadline, and October 15 Q&A/addendum before finalizing submission materials for the October 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. deadline. The RFA does not state a time zone.
Active — year-round rolling cycleAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified October 4, 2026
The Golden LEAF Foundation Open Grants Program is a year-round North Carolina funding opportunity for governmental entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits. Awards are up to $500,000, with healthcare equipment, workforce training, and high school career pathways among documented eligible project examples. The next published submission cutoff is October 22, 2026 at 12 PM; no time zone is stated.
Required next actionEligible North Carolina governmental entities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with qualifying healthcare expansion, workforce, or education projects should confirm project fit, complete the Stage 1 Fluxx application, and upload the Certification and Signature Form and Project Budget Form for the applicable rolling cutoff.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina's Loan Repayment Program offers up to $100,000 for qualifying physicians and dentists and up to $60,000 for eligible advanced practice and dental hygiene clinicians serving rural and underserved communities. Funding is rolling while available.
Required next actionVerify both clinician and practice-site eligibility under the current NC LRP guidelines, including qualifying discipline, North Carolina licensure, rural or underserved service requirements and any applicable HPSA criteria. Confirm the site can support the required service commitment, assemble educational loan and employment documentation, and submit the electronic NC LRP application promptly because the temporary funding expansions may change once funds are exhausted.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Cabarrus County Government is seeking an experienced vendor to operate its onsite Employee Health Center for employees, retirees, and eligible dependents. Sealed proposals are due September 25, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. using the official clock in the Board of Commissioners Chambers.
Required next actionExperienced employer-clinic operators should submit written questions by September 15 at 5:00 PM, register for amendment notices, and deliver one signed original, five copies, and a USB/electronic copy by September 25 at 5:00 PM. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare should pursue only a substantiated partner/subcontract role unless prime-operator qualifications are independently established.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina's High Needs Service Bonus offers qualifying clinicians without educational debt up to $100,000 for physicians and dentists and up to $60,000 for eligible advanced practice and dental hygiene clinicians serving high-need areas. Funding is rolling while available.
Required next actionUse HNSB when an otherwise eligible clinician does not have qualifying educational debt. Verify clinician and practice-site eligibility under the current HNSB guidelines, including rural or underserved location and the current HPSA threshold; confirm the required service commitment and site participation; assemble licensure, employment and site documentation; and submit the electronic application promptly while funding remains available.
Active — Inquiry / Quarterly CyclesAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 29, 2026
The Cannon Foundation supports North Carolina nonprofit capital and infrastructure projects, including healthcare and equipment needs. The inquiry process is active year-round ahead of quarterly March, June, September and December application cycles; no fixed applicant award ceiling is published.
Required next actionConfirm at least five years of nonprofit operating history, significant North Carolina operations, prior Cannon award timing, a capital/infrastructure project that can finish within 12–18 months, project quotes and financing plan; then submit the Foundation Inquiry Form at least 90 days before the intended quarterly application deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina's Nurse Initiative offers qualifying RNs and clinical nurse specialists up to $40,000 in educational loan repayment for service in eligible rural and underserved settings. Applications are rolling while funds remain available.
Required next actionConfirm the clinician is a qualifying registered nurse or clinical nurse specialist providing comprehensive primary care in an eligible outpatient site within a Health Professional Shortage Area, or meets the independent-practice Tier 1/Tier 2 pathway. Review the current NCNI guidelines, verify site eligibility and Medicaid participation where applicable, assemble proof of licensure, employment and qualifying educational debt, and submit through the application link for the clinician's region as soon as possible because funding is limited.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 11, 2026
North Carolina Community Colleges Systems Office is seeking vendors for statewide, as-needed specialized medical equipment and supplies for 58 community colleges. The current solicitation is open, with responses due September 14, 2026; indexed bid data renders the deadline as 7:00 PM UTC (3:00 PM EDT).
Required next actionImmediately retrieve the authenticated eVP/Ariba package; confirm exact deadline, all attachments/addenda, category/line-item compatibility for N9+, NC eVP registration, manufacturer/distributor authorization, warranty/service obligations, and pricing before any direct bid is advanced.
Active - quarterly state approval cycleAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 13, 2026
The NCWorks Commission is accepting state approval applications from North Carolina institutions for Workforce Pell eligible short-term programs. Complete submissions received by October 15, 2026 will be reviewed for the November 18, 2026 Commission meeting, with later quarterly review cycles continuing in 2027.
Required next actionEligible Title IV North Carolina institutions should verify program eligibility, ETPL status, operating history, 70 percent completion and employment thresholds, and required state data documentation before submitting through the NCWorks ETP application system by the applicable quarterly cutoff.
Open — applications due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; NCDHHS does not separately state a time zone on the public grant page.Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 29, 2026
North Carolina DHHS is seeking one statewide hub agency to manage six Project C.A.R.E. Family Consultants serving caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across all 100 counties. Estimated funding available is $665,000, with applications due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Required next actionQualified North Carolina community-based human-service agencies, government entities and university programs should review the full RFA, confirm statewide caregiver/dementia-service and administrative capacity, plan six Family Consultant positions and coordination with all 16 Area Agencies on Aging, complete the required application and budget materials, and submit by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. NCDHHS does not separately state a time zone.
Open - applications due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM; time zone not statedAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 7, 2026
North Carolina AP3 RFA A426 offers up to $135,000 per Year 1 award from a projected $1.35 million pool. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the controlling RFA does not specify a timezone. A local match is required.
Required next actionReview the official RFA and September 16 addendum, confirm eligibility, match, staffing, and budget requirements, and submit by October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The current funding page does not state a time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina public school units may apply for a multi-year competency-based education initiative selecting 10 schools for $330,000 each. The program supports planning, educator training, implementation, personalized learning pathways and assessment innovation. Applications are due October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM; NCDPI does not state a time zone on the controlling public page.
Required next actionReview the NCDPI Competency-Based Education Initiative Guidance & Planning Document and application materials, identify a school with demonstrated leadership readiness for sustained transformation, build a multi-year planning/implementation/evaluation strategy, and submit the complete application by October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM. NCDPI's controlling public page does not state a time zone, so do not infer one.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a strategic partner to develop and implement districtwide evidence-based student wellness, social-emotional learning, and mental-health programming. Solicitation 163-163-09012026TB is open, with indexed bid documents reporting proposals due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Required next actionQualified vendors should retrieve the authenticated eVP package, confirm all addenda and the exact deadline, verify district-scale SEL/student-wellness experience and personnel qualifications, and complete every pricing, reference, financial, certification, supplier-diversity, insurance, and safety/background-check requirement before electronic submission.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina's FY2026-27 Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund is open for eligible counties and school districts seeking major school construction, addition, repair, or renovation funding. Applications are due October 2, 2026, with statutory grant caps up to $42 million for elementary schools, $52 million for middle schools, and $62 million for high schools.
Required next actionConfirm county eligibility and the FY2026-27 local-match percentage, select the highest-priority allowable campus project, complete the official NCDPI application and required PDFs, obtain the required signatures, and submit by email to SchoolPlanning-NBPSCF@dpi.nc.gov by October 2, 2026. NCDPI does not publish a deadline time or time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026
North Carolina DHHS DSOHF is seeking multiple vendors for statewide locum tenens professional medical staffing across physician, behavioral health, rehabilitation, dental, pharmacy and allied-health specialties. Bids are due September 21, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.; the IFB cover labels the time ET and the detailed schedule labels it EST.
Required next actionQualified NC-licensed healthcare staffing vendors should retrieve the authenticated Ariba package, confirm all amendments, complete the signed IFB/execution pages and required Attachments D-I, upload the pricing workbook separately, and submit by September 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM per the controlling solicitation. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare should not pursue as prime absent substantiated NC Nursing Pool licensure and locum-tenens staffing qualifications.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 18, 2026
North Carolina DCDEE is accepting applications from eligible North Carolina community colleges and UNC System universities for American Recovery Act disaster-recovery funding to construct or renovate child care centers serving Helene- and Debby-affected counties. Applications are due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the issuer does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the campus is included in DCDEE's current eligible-applicant attachment, develop the required construction or renovation scope, site information, professional cost estimate, sustainability documentation and authorized approvals, then submit electronically before November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
