Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa's 2027-2028 RETURNING STEM BEST Award is open to accredited Iowa public and non-public K-12 school districts and buildings that have previously received STEM BEST funding and propose a new, distinct model or expansion. Awards are up to $50,000 with a required 2:1 state-to-awardee cost-share, and the Department lists a Nov. 3, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Central Time deadline.
Required next actionIdentify prior Iowa STEM BEST awardees with credible, genuinely new health-science, biomedical, clinical-skills, telehealth, or related career-connected learning expansions. Verify prior-award status, proposal uniqueness, applicant match, partner roles, procurement, and curriculum need before outreach or package development.
Active — applications open through October 2, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania's 2026-2027 Agriculture and Youth Organization Grant Program is open to qualifying youth-centered organizations, including school districts. At least $500,000 is available statewide, with direct non-matching reimbursement grants up to $7,500 and 50% matching capital grants up to $25,000. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the controlling state sources do not state a time zone.
Required next actionEligible Pennsylvania schools, school districts, and agriculture-and-youth organizations should confirm project eligibility, choose the direct or matching grant path, prepare the required budget/work plan and attestation, and submit through the Single Application for Assistance system well before October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Do not infer a deadline time zone that the official sources have not published.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of the NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program with $2 million available for construction-trades training, placement and support services. A required LOI is due October 21, 2026 at noon and the full IGX application is due October 28 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility and prior NJBUILD funding status, choose the qualifying pre-apprenticeship or pre-employment pathway, secure the required Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or employer placement partner and commitment letter, register the Authorized Official in IGX, submit the LOI by October 21 at noon, and complete the application by October 28 at noon.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 5, 2026
North Carolina GSK Foundation
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 actionRound 1 is closed to new LOIs. Timely applicants should monitor the December advancement decision and, if invited, prepare the full application for January 2027. New applicants should monitor the next LOI round beginning in December.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 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 2026–27 Non-Traditional Grant applications for projects that increase participation and success of students entering CTE fields in which one gender represents less than 25% of the workforce. Deadline and Eligibility Applications opened August 1, 2026 and are due September 18, […]
Required next actionKeep this verified opportunity published through the September 18, 2026 deadline. The 48-hour cold-outreach initiation cutoff has passed, so do not begin or continue new outreach to previously unsent applicants. Continue only legitimate existing applicant dependencies or previously authorized work.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Baltimore Children & Youth Fund
Baltimore Children & Youth Fund is accepting Summer of Possibility 2027 applications from Baltimore City-based youth-serving nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations. The $2 million round offers $25,000-$100,000 grants for summer learning, leadership, wellness, creativity, workforce development and youth engagement. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is Baltimore City-based, youth-centered, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored, has an annual operating budget of $750,000 or less, has at least 51% Baltimore City resident employees, has existed at least one year, and has at least one year of youth-program experience. Use BCYF's free pre-application support if useful and submit through SmartSimple by October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Active - Step 2 only
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
<p>BJA is offering one award of up to $1,207,403 with no required match for eligible higher education institutions. The Grants.gov entry deadline passed September 14, 2026; only applicants that completed that step on time may finish the JustGrants application by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.</p>
Required next actionDo not initiate new applicant outreach because the Grants.gov entry deadline has passed. For an eligible institution that successfully submitted the required SF-424 in Grants.gov by September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, verify the established criminal justice, forensic science or related academic program, required law-enforcement partnership and NIBIN capability, and complete the full JustGrants application by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Opportunity Overview The Iowa Department of Education has posted FY27 Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) Support opportunity 664982 under Perkins V. The grant supports Iowa-recognized CTSO state organizations as an integral part of career and technical education instruction. The funding period is July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027. Deadline and Submission Applications are […]
Required next actionVerify the exact Iowa HOSA legal/fiscal applicant if pursuing the healthcare pathway; confirm current CTSO standing, the official FY27 allocation chart amount, budget and assurances, any match/cost-share requirement, deadline time zone, attachments and amendments, then complete all ORIGINAL-outreach Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce, exact-opportunity deduplication and authoritative send-history gates. Ordinary ORIGINAL outreach must not introduce N9+.
Active - applications open through October 15, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT is offering $15 million for cooperative transportation programs led by eligible Illinois public transit agencies in partnership with public schools, ROEs, career centers, or public technical education centers. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; no time zone is published. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Illinois public transit agencies should identify committed school/ROE/career or technical education partners, confirm BlackCat access, attend or review IDOT technical assistance, and prepare the required scope, need analysis, partner list, support letters, and documented budget.
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.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission STaR Division
West Virginia HEPC STaR is accepting Opportunity Grants & Sponsorships proposals for up to $5,000 to support STEM education, STEM participation, professional development, workshops, travel, events, and project-specific outreach equipment. The program is open from July 1, 2026 until June 2027 or until funding is exhausted.
Required next actionMonitor funding availability and the October 1 and December 1 review cycles. For applicant-specific work, verify one-proposal-per-year availability and PI prior-award eligibility, request or confirm GO! system access, define a single STEM education/outreach purpose, prepare the one-page summary and up-to-800-word description, build the cost-reimbursable budget, and obtain vendor quotes if project-specific outreach equipment is proposed.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
Pennsylvania PCCD has approximately $675,000 in noncompetitive PACTT funding for eligible current affiliates serving adjudicated youth, with tiered awards up to $25,000 and Rejuvenation Grants up to $30,000. Applications are due October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the solicitation does not state a timezone.
Required next actionConfirm current PACTT Affiliate status and Appendix C tier eligibility, PCCD good standing, Egrants registration/users/e-signature, Commonwealth vendor registration, required support letters, budget-category compliance, high-cost quotes, procurement requirements, and direct alignment to academic, job-skills-training or work-related-services programming before submission.
Active — New York State Contract Reporter general procurement open
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Opportunity Overview The New York State Contract Reporter lists Suffolk County Community College — Bid No. B26-007, School Bus Services for the College’s STEP and Other Programs, CR 2139200, as an active general procurement at the Ammerman Campus. Deadline The current official Contract Reporter listing shows a due date of October 14, 2026. The accessible […]
Required next actionQualified school-bus and passenger transportation providers should retrieve the complete Suffolk County Community College bid package and verify vehicle, driver, insurance, safety, pricing, submission, and amendment requirements before responding.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
Pennsylvania has at least $500,000 available for 2026–27 Agriculture & Youth grants supporting youth education, workforce development, agricultural safety, equipment and capital projects. School districts are explicitly eligible. Direct grants are up to $7,500 and matching grants up to $25,000. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official notice does not state a timezone.
Required next actionConfirm that the applicant is an eligible agriculture-and-youth organization or qualifying school/school district; select the direct or matching pathway; prepare the project narrative, budget, implementation or equipment-purchase plan and measurable youth outcomes; exclude personnel, stipend and subaward costs; and submit through Pennsylvania’s Single Application for Assistance before October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The official notice does not state a timezone.
Active — publication only; new outreach held pending exact deadline time/time zone and final application verification
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Hemlock Semiconductor
Opportunity Overview Hemlock Semiconductor, working through the Saginaw Community Foundation, Bay Area Community Foundation, and Midland Area Community Foundation, is accepting the 2026 Hemlock Semiconductor Community and Regional Empowerment (CARE) Grant. The current official foundation pages list a September 30, 2026 application deadline. The public guidance does not publish a closing clock time or time […]
Required next actionConfirm the correct administering community foundation and applicant eligibility; obtain the final 2026 application/instructions; verify the exact September 30 closing time and time zone, current attachments, project-specific cost allowability, and any procurement requirements before applicant outreach or package work.
Active - applications open through October 15, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT is offering $20 million to eligible Illinois public transit agencies to reimburse reduced fares for eligible public-school and career/technical students. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official sources do not publish a time zone. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Illinois public transit agencies should confirm BlackCat access, identify school/ROE/career or technical education partners, attend or review IDOT technical assistance, and prepare the required scope, ridership/fare documentation, need analysis, partner list, and support letters.
Duplicate Draft - Use Canonical Record 3768
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Idaho Workforce Development Council
Idaho Workforce Development Council funding for Idaho STEM learning and career-connected projects. Applications are open through October 20, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. MST.
Required next actionDo not use this duplicate draft. Reuse canonical Atlas grant-opportunity record 3768 for the Idaho Workforce Development Council Education to Careers Grant 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Idaho Division of Career Technical Education
Idaho's IQPS Start-Up Grant offers up to two $25,000 awards to eligible Idaho schools launching new or re-established grades 9-12 Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources programs. The 2026 application period opens September 1 and closes October 15, 2026.
Required next actionKeep the canonical opportunity current. Do not begin new applicant outreach until the controlling Idaho Division of Career Technical Education source publishes or otherwise authoritatively confirms the deadline timezone, because Atlas cannot calculate the exact 48-hour cutoff without it. Qualified Idaho LEAs may independently verify current AFNR approval, first-three-years eligibility, properly endorsed AFNR teacher/FTE reporting in ISEE, and prior-award history, then submit through the Division's online JotForm. N9+ fit remains 0/100 and initial outreach must not introduce N9+.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Idaho Workforce Development Council
Idaho’s Workforce Development Council Education to Careers Grant offers $1,500 to $15,000 for eligible Idaho organizations expanding STEM learning, career awareness, workforce readiness, and career-connected experiences. Applications close October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST, as stated by the official WDC grant page.
Required next actionThe issuer's deadline wording is authoritatively verified: October 20, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST. Continue the existing Boise School District / Dennis Technical Education Center applicant path and other qualified Idaho healthcare-career/STEM candidates. Before proceeding, verify the applicant's eligibility and the requirements in the current grant announcement. Initial outreach must not introduce N9+.
Active - Oregon Education/Workforce
Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 24, 2026
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board is accepting applications for the Ready Workforce Mobilization Grant during its August 1 through September 30 application window. The grant supports workforce mobilization in Oregon’s Border Region through equipment, facility upgrades, start-up costs, expansion, and other products or services addressing housing, childcare, transportation, and accessibility. Funding Applicants may […]
Required next actionIdentify eligible Eastern Oregon Border Region education service providers and other qualifying organizations with a concrete workforce-mobilization project and a documented 1:1 non-in-kind match. Before outreach, verify organization/project eligibility, authoritative recipient, Email Opt Out, Deal and Atlas_Email_Queue dedupe, and the required match. Do not assert N9+ or QC Healthcare fit without project-specific evidence.
