Upcoming — applications open September 23, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
27 days leftVerified September 5, 2026
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Texas Education Agency's LASO 26-27 Cycle 5 consolidated application opens September 23, 2026 and closes December 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. TEA's September 3 announcement says the Cycle 5 portfolio offers 21 opportunities totaling up to $400 million across strategic planning, curriculum and instruction, talent systems, more time, and innovative school models.
Required next actionUse TEA's current 21-opportunity LASO Cycle 5 portfolio to shortlist the strongest-fit initiatives now; attend the September 14 or September 18 general webinar if useful; prepare baseline data, partner structures and implementation plans; ensure the superintendent watches for TEA's unique application link on September 23; then verify final initiative-specific eligibility, award and allowable-cost guidance and submit the consolidated application by December 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
Opportunity Overview The Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, is accepting applications for the 2027–28 State Modernization Grant under Commissioner’s Memo CTE-27-002. The program supports High-Wage and High-Demand Career and Technical Education pathways by modernizing equipment in an already established pathway. Funding and Match Awards cover up to 85% of the […]
Required next actionVerify 2026-2027 enrollment in at least two pathway levels for priority Nursing Services candidates. Rogers High and Jacksonville High remain pending on current enrollment proof; next verify Mountain Home HS Career Academies and Waldron High School. The issuer publishes November 3, 2026 but no exact submission time or time zone, so do not invent one.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania has approximately $20 million available through the 2026-27 non-matching Career and Technical Education Supplemental Equipment Grant. Eligible school districts and career and technical centers with PDE-approved CTE programs must apply by September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official PDE page does not state a timezone. N9+ hardware may be a material fit for qualifying Health Sciences CTE programs if the device independently satisfies the published equipment criteria and receives the required Occupational Advisory Committee recommendation; software is expressly ineligible.
Required next actionConfirm the school district or career and technical center has a PDE-approved CTE program and 2024-25 ADM greater than zero; identify qualifying instructional equipment for an approved CTE program; secure Occupational Advisory Committee recommendation before submission; document industry-standard alignment, student hands-on use, CIP code, specifications, unit cost, quantity and budget; exclude software and other expressly ineligible costs; and submit through PDE eGrants by September 17, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official PDE page does not state a timezone, so verify the controlling eGrants deadline timezone before final submission.
Expired / Archived — 2026-28 application window closed September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Archived 2026-28 cycle: Texas THECB's TRUE Grant Program application window closed September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. The program offered up to $500,000 for single eligible grantees and $800,000 for consortia to create, redesign, or expand short-term CTE programs in high-demand occupations, including qualifying healthcare workforce pathways. Atlas is preserving the record for award tracking and successor-cycle planning.
Required next actionThe 2026-28 TRUE application window closed September 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT, and the controlling RFA states late applications will not be accepted or reviewed. Preserve this record for award tracking and successor-cycle planning. Prospective future applicants should monitor THECB for the next TRUE solicitation, validate qualifying healthcare, allied-health, EMS or other CTE occupations against the then-current high-demand criteria, and prepare GMS access, employer/workforce partnerships, curriculum, equipment and budget documentation before the next application window opens.
Open — Letter of Intent due October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM; application due October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM; time zone not separately stated by NJDOL.
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of the Pre-Apprenticeship in Career Education (PACE) program with $3 million available. Healthcare is an explicitly favored industry cluster. LOIs are due October 23, 2026 at noon and applications are due October 30 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility, establish the required documented partnership with a Registered Apprenticeship sponsor, map the curriculum to an apprenticeable occupation and quality-placement outcome, register the Authorized Official in IGX, submit the LOI by October 23 at noon, and complete the application by October 30 at noon.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
1334 days leftVerified September 11, 2026
Ysleta Independent School District
Ysleta ISD is accepting vendor proposals under 226013RFP-Informal for Career and Technical Education through June 30, 2030 at 4:00 PM Mountain Time. Awards are made to multiple vendors incrementally throughout the open period. Ysleta's official CTE offerings include Biomedical Science, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, Health Informatics and Nursing Science, creating a conditional N9+ instructional-technology pathway.
Required next actionAccess the complete YISD eBid response package for 226013RFP-Informal; verify exact Health Science/technology line items, pricing structure, insurance, certifications, references, forms, addenda and submission controls; then finalize bid/no-bid and any legitimate direct-vendor response.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA is offering up to $1,000,000 per award with no required match for reentry education, vocational training, workforce development and employment programs serving adults and youth leaving prison and jail. Eligible governments, Tribal entities, school districts, higher-education institutions, nonprofits and for-profit organizations may qualify; the federal two-step application begins September 24, 2026.
Required next actionSelect the correct applicant category, verify SAM.gov and Grants.gov/JustGrants readiness, document required correctional and reentry partnerships and assurances, define measurable education or employment outcomes, submit the Grants.gov step by September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, and complete JustGrants by October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE)
Maryland LEAs and community colleges can compete for $500,000 to establish or expand high school level Registered Apprenticeships, with Health Care & Social Assistance expressly identified as a state priority sector. Applications are due September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
Required next actionApplication window closed September 14, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST. Do not begin new applicant outreach or submission work for this FY2027 cycle. Preserve the record for award monitoring and future Perkins Reserve cycle intelligence.
Open — rolling institutional program approval
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 20, 2026
New Mexico Higher Education Department
New Mexico higher education institutions can seek rolling approval for eligible short-term Workforce Pell programs for Academic Year 2026-2027, including healthcare pathways. State review precedes Governor certification and final U.S. Department of Education approval.
Required next actionEligible New Mexico Title IV institutions should review the final state and federal criteria and application preview, confirm program history, duration and hours, employer demand, credential stackability and portability, completion and placement data, program cost information, and required employer documentation before submitting through NMHED's Academic Affairs portal.
Open — applications due November 3, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
Opportunity Overview The Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, is accepting applications for the 2027–28 State Start-Up Grant under Commissioner’s Memo CTE-27-002. The program supports High-Wage and High-Demand Career and Technical Education pathways by purchasing equipment for a pathway a district plans to start in the 2027–28 school year. Funding and […]
Required next actionReview the current State Start-Up application and DCTE equipment guidance, confirm district and program eligibility, verify that every proposed cost is allowable, complete the required budget and supporting materials, and submit by November 3, 2026. Because ADE does not publish an exact closing time or time zone in the controlling memo, submit in advance and verify successful portal receipt.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Fort Worth Independent School District
Fort Worth ISD is accepting proposals for RFP 27-003 Career and Technical Education (CTE) Programs, Services & Instructional Supplies through September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. The as-needed, multi-vendor procurement runs through June 30, 2031 and includes secondary CTE areas of study; N9+ fit is conditional on the controlling Attribute #9 scope.
Required next actionRetrieve the complete FWISD eBid package for RFP 27-003, especially Attribute #9, verify the exact Health Science product/service lines and all mandatory vendor requirements, then finalize bid/no-bid and any compliant response well before September 30, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Massachusetts DESE FY2027 Perkins V Postsecondary Allocation Grant, Fund Code 0401, supports eligible postsecondary CTE institutions. DESE lists September 23, 2026 as the due date and has published 17 FY2027 allocations ranging from $55,049 to $713,739. The public RFP does not publish a clock time or time zone. Perkins-compliant equipment/capital expenditures may be eligible subject to CLNA, allowable-cost, prior-approval, procurement, and budget requirements.
Required next actionPrioritize the 17 named FY2027 recipients with nursing, allied-health, EMS, medical assisting, dental assisting, diagnostic, or related postsecondary CTE programs. Before any new outreach, authoritatively confirm the September 23 cutoff time/time zone, verify at least 48 hours remain, confirm applicant-specific CLNA/program relevance and allocation, then complete canonical CRM reuse, Email_Opt_Out, actual sent-history, and organization+exact-grant deduplication. Do not introduce N9+ in initial outreach.
Restricted — initial LOI closed October 6, 2026 at 12:00 noon CDT; Stage 2 is invitation only
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Texas Women's Foundation
Texas Women's Foundation's 2027 Community Grant Cycle is now open for eligible North Texas 501(c)(3) public charities. Healthcare access — including women's health, general physical health, mental health, behavioral health and dental health — is explicitly eligible. Initial LOIs are due October 6, 2026 at 12:00 noon CDT; invited Stage 2 proposals are due December 11 at noon CST.
Required next actionThe initial LOI window is closed. Wait for the November 5, 2026 LOI-status notice; only invited applicants may enter Stage 2, which closes December 11, 2026 at 12:00 noon CST. New applicants should monitor the Foundation for the next annual cycle.
Closed — application deadline passed September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST.
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 16, 2026
St. Louis Community Foundation
The St. Louis Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Youth Workforce Development Grant — Fall 2026, a one-time funding cycle supporting established youth workforce development programs serving young people ages 16–25 from households at or below 120% of area median income. Funding: The Foundation has allocated $200,000 for this grant cycle and anticipates funding […]
Required next actionKeep the verified opportunity published through the September 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM CST deadline. Do not initiate new outreach to previously unsent applicants because fewer than 48 hours remain. Work may continue only for organizations already contacted before the cutoff when otherwise permitted. Eligible already-engaged 501(c)(3) nonprofits or fiscally sponsored organizations must serve youth ages 16–25 in the required target ZIP codes, operate the funded workforce program for at least two years, complete the portal eligibility quiz, submit the required program/project budget, and upload the required audits or Form 990 materials.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Massachusetts DESE FY2027 Perkins V Secondary Allocation Grant, Fund Code 0400, supports eligible districts and consortia operating compliant secondary CTE programs. DESE lists September 23, 2026 as the due date; the public RFP does not publish a clock time or time zone. Formula allocations are posted separately, and Perkins-compliant equipment/capital expenditures may be eligible subject to CLNA, allowable-cost, prior-approval, procurement, and budget requirements.
Required next actionIdentify eligible Massachusetts districts with health-science, nursing, EMS, medical assisting, dental assisting, or related secondary CTE programs. Before any new outreach, authoritatively confirm the September 23 cutoff time/time zone, verify at least 48 hours remain, confirm the applicant's FY27 FC 0400 eligibility/allocation and CLNA relevance, then complete CRM sent-history/Email_Opt_Out deduplication. Do not introduce N9+ in initial outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Idaho Department of Education
The Idaho Department of Education is accepting applications for the Idaho Career Ready Students (ICRS) SY2026-2027 Micro-Grant to expand and strengthen Career Technical Education programs serving Idaho students in grades 7 through 12. Funding and deadline Up to $400,000 is available statewide, with individual awards of up to $20,000 for Idaho school districts and public […]
Required next actionConfirm the exact October 30 cutoff time and current application instructions before any applicant outreach.
Open — Letter of Intent due October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM; application due November 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM; time zone not separately stated by NJDOL.
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 29, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened the FY2027 Opportunity Partnership Grant with $3 million available for occupational training that helps displaced and dislocated workers return to sustainable employment. LOI and IGX registration are due October 14, 2026; applications are due November 18 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm eligible training-provider status, identify the displaced or dislocated worker population and employer-demand occupation, complete the required Letter of Intent and IGX registration by October 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM, use the October 5 technical-assistance workshop if helpful, and submit the full application by November 18, 2026 at 12:00 PM. NJDOL does not separately state a time zone on the current grant listing.
Closed / Expired
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Louisiana Department of Education
Louisiana's 2026 Year 4 LPCSP cycle offers up to $2 million for qualifying new, expanding, or replicating charter schools. Final applications are due September 6, 2026; prior LOI and eligibility gates have already passed.
Required next actionClosed. The verified September 6, 2026 application deadline has passed. Preserve the record for historical intelligence only and do not initiate outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
Indiana Commission for Higher Education RFI 27-007 seeks information from eligible postsecondary institutions and education partners on scalable ways to give Hoosier high school students access to the Indiana College Core and priority CTE courses at no cost. Responses are due October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionIdentify Indiana postsecondary institutions and education partners with documented ICC, dual-credit, dual-enrollment, or priority-CTE delivery capacity; verify eligibility, authoritative recipient, business email, Email_Opt_Out, sent-history dedupe, CRM and WorkDrive state before outreach. Monitor CHE Q&A and amendments after September 30.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa Department of Education STEM BEST funding for accredited Iowa K-12 public and non-public schools launching new career-connected STEM models. Awards are up to $50,000 with a 2:1 state-to-awardee cost share; applications are due November 3, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Central Time.
Required next actionIdentify accredited Iowa public or non-public K-12 districts/buildings that have not previously received STEM BEST funding and have a credible new career-connected STEM model. Prioritize legitimate health-science, biomedical, bioscience/medicine, clinical-skills, or related workforce concepts where appropriate. Verify prior-award status, 2:1 match, partner roles, curriculum need, procurement, and sustainability before applicant-specific work. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify a business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce status, exact-opportunity duplication, and authoritative send history. Do not introduce N9+ in ordinary initial outreach.
