Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is accepting FY27 applications for the Illinois Climate Works Pre-apprenticeship Program (CEJA), FY27-1 / CSFA 420-30-3137. The program supports nonprofit Climate Works Hubs that recruit, prescreen, prepare, train, and support participants for construction, building-trades, registered-apprenticeship, and clean-energy career pathways. DCEO lists $16,000,000 in estimated total program funding, […]
Required next actionIdentify qualifying nonprofit Climate Works Hub candidates; verify service geography, workforce and construction-trades capacity, registered-apprenticeship relationships, GATA readiness, verified business Contact, opt-out, permanent-bounce and duplicate/send history, and exact deadline time zone before ORIGINAL outreach.
Active — rolling quarterly review
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Idaho Workforce Development Council
Idaho employer consortia may seek workforce-training funding for personnel, tuition, training facilities, equipment and related costs. The September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM cutoff applied only to October committee consideration; applications remain open on a quarterly review cycle and the next cutoff has not yet been posted.
Required next actionApplications remain open on a quarterly review cycle. Healthcare or education workforce consortia that missed the October-review cutoff should verify the current WDTF policy, application portal and MOU, continue preparing the consortium and training plan, and monitor the WDC grant page for the next committee cutoff. No HIGH-FIT N9+ capture is warranted.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps SC is accepting FY2027 State Competitive proposals for South Carolina-only AmeriCorps programs. The Notice of Intent and full application are both due October 30, 2026. Typical AmeriCorps SC subgrants range from $100,000 to $500,000.
Required next actionConfirm the controlling FY2027 NOFO, exact submission clock time and time zone, applicant-specific eligibility, match, SAM/UEI and program requirements before application or ORIGINAL outreach.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MTDLI)
Montana has re-opened WIOA Title II Corrections Education funding for one statewide subrecipient. Applications are due September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST.
Required next actionClosed. The verified application deadline was September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST. Do not begin or continue new applicant outreach or package work. Preserve this canonical record for history and monitor the Montana State Workforce Innovation Board for the next Title II Corrections Education competition.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
<p>NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of NJBUILD WMIC with $2 million available for construction-trades pre-apprenticeship and pre-employment training. The required LOI is due October 21, 2026 at noon and the full IGX application is due October 28 at noon.</p>
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility and prior-award restrictions, secure the required Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or construction-employer commitment, finalize the training/placement pathway, ensure IGX and Tax Clearance readiness, submit the LOI by October 21 at noon, and submit the complete application by October 28 at noon.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Community College Board
Illinois Community College Board funding of up to $110,000 per community college to strengthen noncredit workforce training tied to in-demand occupations, employers and adult learners.
Required next actionRetrieve and reconcile the current FY27 NSAW NOFO, FAQ, grant application, project overview, budget, and narrative templates linked from ICCB. The public ICCB deadline is September 24, 2026 by 5:00 PM, but the time zone is not separately published, so applicant outreach remains fail-closed until the exact deadline time zone is verified. Also verify FY27 match/cost-share terms and any healthcare equipment or technology allowability before applicant-specific outreach.
Closed — final application deadline passed September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 29, 2026
AccelerateMS / Mississippi Office of Workforce Development
AccelerateMS is accepting Mississippi applications for regional Recovery-to-Work pilot programs connecting people in substance-use recovery to sustainable employment. Approximately $1 million is available on a reimbursement basis; applications are reviewed in receipt order and are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.
Required next actionArchive the 2026 application cycle as closed to new submissions, retain the RFA and partnership requirements for reference, and monitor AccelerateMS for award announcements, amendments, or a future Recovery-to-Work round. Do not prepare a new application unless AccelerateMS reopens or republishes the opportunity.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is accepting FY27 applications for the Illinois Energy Transition Navigators Program (CEJA), FY27-1 / CSFA 420-30-3174. The program supports nonprofit community-based providers that conduct outreach, education, recruitment, navigation, and related services connecting underserved Illinois residents to clean-energy workforce opportunities and CEJA programs. DCEO lists $6,500,000 in estimated […]
Required next actionIdentify qualifying nonprofit community-based providers with documented outreach and workforce-navigation capacity; exclude community colleges and local governments as direct applicants; verify GATA readiness, service history, verified business Contact, opt-out, permanent-bounce and duplicate/send history, and exact deadline time zone before ORIGINAL outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)
Connecticut's Fall 2026 Aspiring Educators Scholarship is open through September 15, 2026. Eligible Connecticut public-high-school graduates or Connecticut GED recipients enrolled in an approved educator preparation program may receive up to $5,000 for the Fall semester and up to $10,000 per academic year for tuition.
Required next actionCreate a Connecticut Educator Certification System account, confirm graduation from a Connecticut public high school or a Connecticut GED pathway, verify enrollment and good standing in an approved Educator Preparation Program, prepare an updated resume, two recommendation letters, and proof of EPP acceptance, then submit the Fall 2026 scholarship application before September 15, 2026.
VERIFICATION HOLD — current 2026–2027 application open; exact applicant-deadline time zone remains unresolved
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 19, 2026
NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium
Opportunity Summary The NASA West Virginia Space Grant Consortium is accepting applications for Undergraduate Research Scholarships at WVSGC affiliate schools for the 2026–2027 cycle. Awards are made competitively through participating affiliate institutions to full-time undergraduate U.S. citizens pursuing research in a NASA-defined space-related field. Eligibility and Application Applicants must be full-time undergraduate students and U.S. […]
Required next actionVERIFICATION HOLD. Obtain authoritative confirmation of the controlling time zone for the September 21, 2026 11:59 PM applicant deadline before publication or outreach. Once resolved, verify WVSGC affiliate enrollment, full-time undergraduate status, U.S. citizenship, faculty research-advisor endorsement, NASA Mission Directorate alignment, transcripts, resume, and the project-description PDF requirements. The current SpaceGrant.net sample application requires a project description of no more than two single-spaced pages in 12-point Times New Roman with one-inch margins and requires the applicant to certify that the proposal is their own work and was not generated or enhanced using generative AI. Do not draft, rewrite, enhance, or generate the applicant research-project description. Research Advisor Endorsement & Evaluation is due by close of business Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
56 days leftVerified September 10, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
Pennsylvania L&I released the Future Works Grant on September 10, 2026. Approximately $2 million in state Reemployment funds will support four competitive awards of up to $500,000 to eligible Local Workforce Development Boards. Proposals are due December 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Life Sciences is an expressly eligible industry, and every proposal must include committed private-sector, labor, postsecondary, secondary, CTE, and economic-development partners.
Required next actionQualify Pennsylvania Local Workforce Development Boards with identified new or expanding Life Sciences businesses; verify the business four-digit NAICS code is allowed by Appendix H; assemble the six required committed partner categories and unique letters of support; complete the application, project summary, narrative, GFRP budget/justification, worker-protection certification, and action plan; submit by email to RA-LI-BWDA-GS@pa.gov by December 9, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
Verification Hold — Serve Kentucky confirms FY27 competition is forthcoming, but Kentucky-specific RFA guidance has not yet been published.
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified 2026-09-22
Serve Kentucky
Serve Kentucky says Kentucky-specific FY27 AmeriCorps State RFA guidance will be posted by the end of September 2026. Single-state Kentucky applicants must use the Serve Kentucky process; Kentucky deadline, match, award structure and submission requirements remain pending.
Required next actionMonitor Serve Kentucky through September 30, 2026 for the FY27 Kentucky RFA. Once posted, verify Kentucky deadline/time zone, eligibility, award structure, match/cost share, required forms and attachments, submission method and amendments before publishing or initiating ORIGINAL outreach.
Expired
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MTDLI)
Montana has re-released its WIOA Title II Adult Education and Family Literacy competitive funding for one statewide Corrections Education subrecipient. Responses are due September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST; the current planning allocation for the corrections award is $116,082, subject to final funding.
Required next actionApplication deadline passed September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST. Monitor Montana DLI/SWIB for award information, reopening, amendment, or a future WIOA Title II Corrections Education competition; do not initiate outreach for the closed 2026 cycle.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
Illinois DCEO is offering $12 million for FY27 Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship grants, with 25 anticipated awards of $150,000 to $550,000 and no required match. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying Illinois community-based nonprofits, accredited public colleges/universities, and eligible coalitions with construction-trades training capacity; verify GATA prequalification, target geography/population, partner agreements, curriculum, staffing, participant supports, and exact application requirements before outreach or package work.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified September 4, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA has opened the FY2026 1890 Institution Teaching, Research, and Extension Capacity Building Grants Program for eligible 1890 Land-grant Universities. The current federal posting lists $56 million in total funding, approximately 125 awards of $50,000-$750,000, and a November 4, 2026 closing date.
Required next actionEligible 1890 Land-grant Universities should review the FY2026 NOFO, choose the appropriate teaching, research, Extension, or integrated priority, complete the required federal package, and submit by November 4, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified September 20, 2026
New Mexico EMNRD Youth Conservation Corps
New Mexico Youth Conservation Corps FY2027 funding supports eligible public, tribal, nonprofit, school, college/university and agency sponsors for youth conservation and community-benefit projects. Up to $225,000 per project is available; proposals are due September 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. The September 9 written Q&A is now part of the controlling application record.
Required next actionEligible New Mexico school districts, charter schools, public colleges/universities, tribes, local governments, nonprofits, and state/federal agency units should review the current FY2027 RFP, posted amendment, Proposal Response, Cost Response, and September 9 written Q&A; confirm the 10% match and reimbursement cash-flow capacity; and submit the required two-file email package by September 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM MT.
Duplicate retired — canonical record is post 3288; do not publish or use for outreach
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Delaware State Use Law Commission
Delaware HSS26763A-CNA is an open Request for Qualifications from the Delaware State Use Law Commission / Commission for Statewide Contracts to Support Employment for Individuals with Disabilities. The RFQ seeks one or more Central Nonprofit Agencies (CNAs) to support statewide Set-Aside contracts that expand employment opportunities for people with visual impairments and other disabilities. Deadline […]
Required next actionNo action. Preserve only as duplicate source history. Canonical HSS26763A-CNA record is WordPress post 3288.
Active — rolling quarterly review
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Idaho Workforce Development Council
Idaho employers may seek up to $250,000 for eligible workforce training, with a 25% match and a $750,000 ten-year cap. The September 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM cutoff applied only to October committee consideration; applications remain open on a quarterly review cycle.
Required next actionApplications remain open on a quarterly review cycle. Eligible healthcare employers that missed the October-review cutoff should verify the current quantitative funding model and application, continue preparing the workforce-training plan and match documentation, and monitor the WDC page for the next committee cutoff. No HIGH-FIT N9+ capture is warranted.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Massachusetts is accepting FY27 pilot-year applications from eligible institutions and training providers seeking state certification of qualifying short-term Workforce Pell programs through September 25, 2026 at 2:59 PM ET.
Required next actionEligible accredited Title IV institutions should screen each short-term program against the Massachusetts Workforce Pell Pilot Year Policy and Program Eligibility Pre-Screen, confirm 8-to-under-15-week duration, 150-599 clock hours or equivalent, eligible occupation alignment, employer need, 70% completion and placement metrics, tuition/VAE standards, and full 12-month compliance history, then submit the 2027 Funding Application Supplement in the EOE Grants Management System by the deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 4, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA has opened the FY2026 Capacity Building Grants for Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture Program. Certified NLGCA institutions may apply through November 10, 2026 for $30,000-$750,000 awards from an estimated $5.7 million program total.
Required next actionEligible NIFA-certified Non-Land-Grant Colleges of Agriculture should verify current certification, review the FY2026 NOFO, select an allowable project, complete the federal package, and submit by November 10, 2026.
