VERIFICATION HOLD — current program open; exact deadline time zone unresolved
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Current West Virginia PK-12 STEAM education opportunity for schools, public libraries, and 501(c)(3) organizations. Round Two is listed as October 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM, but the controlling official materials do not state a time zone, so Atlas is holding publication and new-applicant outreach pending authoritative time-zone confirmation.
Required next actionVERIFICATION HOLD. Obtain authoritative confirmation of the controlling time zone for the October 1, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. deadline before publication, applicant outreach, CRM/WorkDrive transaction work, or package preparation. Once resolved, verify applicant-specific eligibility, current GOapply prompts and required attachments, vendor/W-9/EFT/UEI status as applicable, authoritative recipient/business email, Email_Opt_Out, actual-sent-history dedupe, and project-specific allowability before outreach.
Active - rolling FY27 school and arts education funding
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The West Virginia Arts in Education Mini Grant is open on a rolling basis for FY27 and provides up to $1,000 to public and private PK-12 schools, county school systems, West Virginia 501(c)(3) organizations, and local governments for projects presenting West Virginia artists to PK-12 students. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible public or private PK-12 schools, county school systems, West Virginia 501(c)(3) organizations, and local governments should review the FY27 sample application, confirm a qualifying West Virginia artist and PK-12 arts education project, assemble the required narrative, budget, artist resume/work samples, cost documentation, contracts or letters of agreement as applicable, certifications, vendor/UEI information, and submit through GOapply.
VERIFICATION HOLD — open Round Two, deadline minute conflict and exact time zone not yet verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Current West Virginia school and community folk arts funding opportunity for public and private schools, colleges and universities, local governments, and 501(c)(3) organizations. The official grants page lists the Round Two deadline as October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM, while the current FY27 sample application states October 1 at 4:59 PM; neither source states a time zone, so Atlas is holding publication and new-applicant outreach pending authoritative deadline clarification.
Required next actionObtain authoritative clarification of the exact Round Two clock time and controlling time zone before publication, applicant scoring for action, CRM applicant creation, or new-applicant outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 3, 2026
North Dakota Council on the Arts
North Dakota Council on the Arts FY27 Artist in Residence grants provide up to $3,000 for eligible North Dakota schools, districts, public entities, and nonprofits to bring professional artists into pre-K-12 school-day, after-school, or summer programs. Applications are due six weeks before the activity start date at 11:59 p.m. CST; FY27 closes May 31, 2027.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility, Title I/21st Century status and applicable cash-match requirement, identify the proposed professional artist and project start date, then prepare the FY27 narrative and budget materials and submit through the NDCA online grants system at least six weeks before the activity start date.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska nonprofit organizations, public agencies, governmental subdivisions, and accredited PreK-12 schools may apply for $300-$2,000 through the Nebraska Arts Council Artists in Schools/Communities floating grant to hire approved teaching artists for interactive school or community sessions. Applications are rolling and due at least six weeks before the program start date; no cash match is required.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska nonprofits, public agencies, governmental subdivisions, and accredited PreK-12 schools should select an approved Nebraska Arts Council teaching artist, plan the required sessions, and submit through the NAC online grant system at least six weeks before the program start date.
VERIFICATION HOLD — open Round Two, exact deadline time zone not yet verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Current West Virginia school and community public-art funding opportunity for county school boards, local governments, colleges and universities, and 501(c)(3) organizations. The official grants page and current FY27 sample application state an October 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM Round Two deadline but do not state the controlling time zone, so Atlas is holding publication and new-applicant outreach pending authoritative time-zone confirmation.
Required next actionConfirm the exact controlling time zone for the October 1, 2026 4:59 PM deadline from an authoritative issuer or live portal source before publication, applicant scoring for action, CRM applicant creation, or new-applicant outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Arts Council
The Vermont Arts Council Early Childhood Arts Partnership Grant is open through October 12, 2026, with awards up to $6,000 and no match required for arts-integrated early childhood education projects serving preschool-aged children in Vermont.
Required next actionEligible Vermont public preschool programs and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a genuine arts-integrated early-childhood project should confirm UEI, current Arts Council reporting/funding eligibility, teaching-artist scope, project budget, accessibility planning, and supporting materials, then submit through the Vermont Arts Council online grant portal by October 12, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Arts Council
The Vermont Arts Council Creative Aging Grant is open through October 12, 2026, with awards up to $6,000 and no match required for arts education and intentional social-engagement projects serving Vermonters age 60 and older.
Required next actionEligible Vermont nonprofits, educational institutions, state/local government entities, senior centers, aging-service organizations, and other qualifying organizations with a genuine teaching-artist creative-aging project should confirm UEI, reporting status, artist scope, accessibility plan, budget, and supporting materials, then submit through the Vermont Arts Council online grant portal by October 12, 2026.
VERIFICATION HOLD — open Round Two, exact deadline time zone not yet verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Current West Virginia arts-education opportunity for county school boards, local governments, colleges and universities, and 501(c)(3) organizations serving adults, with preference for age 55+ participants. The official grants page and current FY27 sample application state an October 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM Round Two deadline but do not state the controlling time zone, so Atlas is holding publication and new-applicant outreach pending authoritative time-zone confirmation.
Required next actionConfirm the exact controlling time zone for the October 1, 2026 4:59 PM deadline from an authoritative issuer or live portal source before publication, applicant scoring for action, CRM applicant creation, or new-applicant outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska-accredited public and private schools and nonprofit organizations serving PK-12 students may apply for Nebraska Arts Council School Bus for the Arts funding to help cover eligible field-trip costs for professional arts and cultural experiences. Awards range from $400 to $1,000 per school year based on the number of students served. Applications are rolling and must be submitted at least six weeks before the event; the program closes when funds are exhausted.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska-accredited public/private schools and nonprofit organizations serving PK-12 students should identify an eligible professional arts or cultural field trip, confirm allowable costs, and submit through the Nebraska Arts Council online grant system at least six weeks before the event.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 73/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Nebraska Arts Council
Nebraska nonprofit organizations, public agencies, governmental subdivisions, and accredited PreK-12 schools may apply for Nebraska Arts Council Touring Program Sponsor Grants to help cover approved artist performance or program fees. Applications are rolling and due at least six weeks before the event. NAC funds up to 45% of the contracted artist fee, capped at $2,000 per contract/application.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska nonprofits, public agencies, governmental subdivisions, and accredited PreK-12 schools should select an eligible touring artist/program from the Nebraska Arts Council roster, complete the required contract, and submit through the NAC online grant system at least six weeks before the event.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 9, 2026
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Opportunity Overview The Eckblad Williams Community Fund (EWCF), administered through Central Minnesota Community Foundation, is accepting Fall 2026 applications for projects that enrich options for students in ISD 742 orchestra programs without replacing existing funding. Projects that create learning opportunities for students who might not otherwise have them are strongly encouraged. Funding and Deadline Grant […]
Required next actionConfirm the project directly benefits ISD 742 orchestra students, confirm a qualifying 501(c)(3) payee, complete the current EWCF application form with project impact and budget details, and submit in person or by mail by October 15, 2026.
Current FY2028 cycle is open. Draft held because exact deadline cutoff time and time zone are not authoritatively verified.
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts (SFCA)
The Hawaiʻi State Foundation on Culture and the Arts FY2028 Community Arts Grant cycle is open for eligible Hawaiʻi nonprofit arts and culture organizations, with requests of $5,000, $10,000, or $15,000 and a required 1:1 match. The current official pages list October 30, 2026 as the Intent to Apply and application deadline but do not publish an exact cutoff time or time zone, so Atlas is holding this record in Draft pending authoritative deadline-time verification.
Required next actionVerify the exact October 30, 2026 cutoff time and time zone from the controlling SFCA/GO Smart source before publication or ORIGINAL outreach. Then, for any proposed recipient, verify applicant-specific legal eligibility and complete Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce, Deal, Atlas_Email_Queue, and authoritative send-history checks.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Arts Council
The Vermont Arts Council's Artists in Schools Grant is open for Round 3 through September 28, 2026, with awards up to $4,000 for multi-day teaching-artist residencies in Vermont schools. Eligible applicants include qualifying Vermont schools and districts and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with documented school/district partnerships.
Required next actionEligible Vermont schools/districts and qualifying nonprofit arts partners with a genuine teaching-artist residency should confirm FY27 eligibility, UEI, artist scope/fees, project budget, and applicant history, then submit through the Vermont Arts Council grant portal by September 28, 2026.
Announced — FY2027 application coming soon; rolling October 2026 through March 2027 as funds permit
Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Kentucky Arts Council
Kentucky public and private preschool-through-grade-12 schools may seek Arts Miles reimbursement for eligible transportation to approved arts field-trip destinations. Current reimbursement ceilings range from $500 to $1,600 based on roundtrip distance; applications are expected to roll monthly from October 2026 through March 2027, but the application is still marked Coming Soon as of September 21, 2026.
Required next actionMonitor the Kentucky Arts Council page for the GO Smart application launch. Once live, identify a Kentucky public or private preschool-through-grade-12 school with a specific field trip to an Arts Miles Directory organization, confirm school/district approval and required organizational identifiers, calculate eligible mileage and driver reimbursement, and submit by the applicable monthly 15th cutoff at least six weeks before travel.
Active - fall 2026 applications open
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund
Opportunity Overview The Richard Guidry Cajun and Creole Language Fund, established with the Community Foundation of Acadiana, supports Louisiana projects that encourage, increase, and improve the use of French, including Cajun and Creole varieties, in public life, the arts, and education. Eligible project types can include classroom projects, scholarships, research, cultural initiatives, and media projects. […]
Required next actionVerify the current CODOFIL fall 2026 application materials and deadline, confirm the project matches the French-language mission, and prepare the required supporting documents. The current window ends October 30, 2026; the controlling page does not state a closing time or time zone.
Upcoming — application period scheduled October 1-30, 2026; 2026 application not yet posted; exact closing time/time zone unverified
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Georgia Music Foundation
Georgia-based K-12 schools and 501(c)(3) nonprofits may apply to the Georgia Music Foundation's 2026 Georgia Music Grant from October 1 through October 30, 2026. Awards are up to $1,500 for music education and related program needs; the exact closing time and time zone are not yet published.
Required next actionOn or after October 1, 2026, review the live 2026 application and verify exact deadline clock time/time zone, required fields and attachments, allowable and excluded costs, match/cost-share terms, submission mechanics, and amendments before any applicant-specific package or ORIGINAL outreach. Then complete authoritative Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce, Deal, Atlas_Email_Queue, and prior-send deduplication before outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Oklahoma PreK-12 public school sites with at least one part-time arts instructor may request up to $500, with no match, for consumable visual and performing arts classroom supplies. The public program page lists September 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. as the deadline, but its How to Apply section says applications are due by 5:00 p.m. on the published deadline date; use 5:00 p.m. as the conservative internal control until Oklahoma Arts Council confirms the operative time.
Required next actionPublication only unless the Oklahoma Arts Council resolves the conflicting deadline time and time zone in time to preserve the 48-hour outreach gate. Eligible existing Fluxx users should confirm school-site eligibility and arts-instructor requirements and submit consumable-supply requests by the conservative September 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. control. Do not position N9+ or technology because technology and permanently held equipment are ineligible.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 47/100
Verified September 20, 2026
North Dakota Council on the Arts
North Dakota Council on the Arts FY27 Community Arts Access Round 2 offers $2,000-$4,000 for eligible North Dakota arts and non-arts organizations, public entities, community education units, and qualifying affiliates. Applications are due September 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST. A 20% match is required.
Required next actionVerify applicant eligibility and current-year NDCA grant conflicts, confirm the project is community-facing and not part of required K-12 school-day curriculum, obtain or renew the applicant SAM Unique Entity ID, prepare the required narrative, outcomes, budget, work samples, board list, project personnel resumes, and determination letter, then submit through the NDCA online grants system before the exact deadline.
