ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 11, 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 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 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 September 13, 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 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.
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 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.
Active — Inquiry / Quarterly CyclesAtlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 13, 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 88/100
Verified September 18, 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.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 18, 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 actionUse the full official RFA together with September 16, 2026 Addendum 1. Qualify the strongest eligible North Carolina public/nonprofit applicants, prioritizing the 25 identified high-fertility counties and applicants meeting the five-year youth-program experience requirement. Preserve the required local match. Do not force N9+: clinical services remain out of scope. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM, and the controlling RFA does not specify a time zone.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 11, 2026
The North Carolina GSK Foundation is accepting Spring Decision Letters of Inquiry through October 1, 2026 for nonprofit health and life-science career-pathway work. Ribbon of Hope capacity-building grants are up to $50,000; Program Grant amounts are not capped on the public grant page.
Required next actionEligible North Carolina 501(c)(3) nonprofits or organizations with a qualifying fiscal sponsor should confirm the 12-month prior-grantee rule, choose the best-fit health/life-science workforce priority and grant type, complete the linked Microsoft Forms LOI before October 1, and recheck current form instructions immediately before submission.
Active — full application stage for invited, prequalified organizationsAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 14, 2026
United Way of Wayne County's 2027 Community Investment cycle supports eligible Wayne County nonprofit programs in Basic Needs, Education, Financial Stability, and Health and Wellness. Full applications are invitation only after prequalification and are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official source does not state a time zone.
Required next actionFor invited, prequalified applicants only: complete the e-CImpact full application; provide the latest permitted financial audit, review, or internal financial statements plus the annual report, organizational chart, and board roster with affiliations; align each application to the selected impact area and predefined United Way outcomes and indicators; keep the request at or below 30% of program budget; and submit by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM after rechecking current e-CImpact instructions. Atlas should not start new cold outreach because orientation and prequalification are closed and invitees are not publicly identified.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Cone Health Foundation is accepting 2026 Health Equity Advocacy Grant applications from eligible Greensboro-area nonprofits, community organizations, coalitions, government entities and other community groups. Awards range from $15,000 to $30,000 for one-year advocacy and systems-change work. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the Foundation does not state a time zone on the current RFP.
Required next actionEligible Greensboro-area organizations should review the full RFP, confirm that the proposal is advocacy and systems-change focused, create or use the required Blackbaud account, prepare the project and organizational budgets plus IRS determination letter or fiscal sponsorship agreement as applicable, and submit electronically before September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 73/100
70 days leftVerified September 13, 2026
Obici Healthcare Foundation is accepting Cycle 3 proposals for 2026–2027 Healthy Behaviors Partnership Development, Planning, and Implementation Grants serving its service area, including Gates County, North Carolina. Awards range from up to $5,000 for Partnership Development to up to $100,000 per year for Implementation Grants. Proposals are due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET; Cycle 3 is subject to availability of funds.
Required next actionEligible Gates County nonprofits or government agencies with a qualified multi-sector healthy eating or physical activity collaborative should select the track matching their readiness, review the full RFP and templates, consider pre-submission consultation, and submit through the Foundation portal by December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Duke and UAB CFAR are accepting required letters of intent through October 1, 2026 for a two-institution HIV research pilot providing $50,000 per year for up to two years, split equally between the Duke and UAB MPIs. Full applications are due November 2, 2026; the controlling RFA does not state a submission time or time zone for either deadline.
Required next actionEligible Duke investigators should form the required Duke-UAB MPI team with one mentor at each institution and submit the required LOI by October 1, 2026. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not a direct eligible applicant; any technology-collaborator role must be investigator-led and budget-allowable.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 69/100
70 days leftVerified September 13, 2026
Obici Healthcare Foundation is accepting Cycle 3 proposals for 2026–2027 Healthy Behaviors Healthy Spaces Grants supporting shovel-ready physical activity and healthy-eating infrastructure in its service area, including Gates County, North Carolina. One-year awards are up to $50,000. Proposals are due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET; Cycle 3 is subject to availability of funds.
Required next actionEligible Gates County organizations with a shovel-ready physical activity or healthy eating infrastructure project should review the full RFP, schedule pre-submission consultation if useful, prepare the required Foundation templates and organizational documentation, and submit through the online application portal before December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
