Open - Grants.gov due October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern; JustGrants due October 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM Eastern
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA is offering up to $150,000 per award with no match to reduce injury and death among people with dementia or developmental disabilities, including autism, who wander from safe environments. Eligible health care agencies, governments, nonprofits, school districts and higher-education institutions can support locative technologies, prevention, safety and rescue programs; the federal two-step application begins October 6, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant fits an eligible healthcare, government, nonprofit, school-district, higher-education or public-safety pathway; quantify wandering and safety risk among people with dementia, autism or other developmental disabilities; define the locative-technology, prevention, notification, rescue-protocol and partnership strategy; submit the Grants.gov step by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; and complete the JustGrants application by October 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Expired — September 8, 2026 deadline passed; no extension verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho DHW is seeking one or two organizations to create a statewide cognitive-care pathway that improves early identification, referral, care coordination and caregiver support for rural and underserved Idahoans. Awards range from $500,000 to $2 million and applications are due September 8, 2026.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new 2026 application or new applicant outreach. Monitor Idaho DHW for an explicit extension, reopening, award announcement, or successor cycle; continue support only for applicants that submitted on time or were already engaged before the cutoff.
Expired — September 8, 2026 deadline passed; no extension verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho DHW is seeking one or two organizations to build a statewide network that strengthens rural healthcare teams' ability to recognize cognitive decline, deliver dementia-capable care, engage family caregivers and connect patients with healthcare and community resources. Awards range from $500,000 to $2 million and applications are due September 8, 2026.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new 2026 application or new applicant outreach. Monitor Idaho DHW for an explicit extension, reopening, award announcement, or successor cycle; continue support only for applicants that submitted on time or were already engaged before the cutoff.
Open — Grants.gov due October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern; JustGrants due October 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM Eastern.
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA is offering up to $650,000 per award with no match for crisis-response training that improves law-enforcement and correctional responses to people experiencing behavioral-health crises, substance use disorders, intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities or traumatic brain injuries. The federal two-step application begins October 5, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant fits an eligible government, higher-education, Tribal or public-hospital pathway; define the crisis-response training population and operational need; document behavioral-health, disability, law-enforcement, correctional and healthcare partnerships; identify the training, tactical, technology and evaluation components; submit the Grants.gov step by October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; and complete the JustGrants application by October 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Delaware Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS)
Open now. The Delaware Department of Health and Social Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities Services (DDDS), is seeking vendors under HSS26021C-HCBS / HSS-26-021C to provide Home and Community Based Services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorder, brain injury and Prader-Willi Syndrome. Proposals are due September 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM […]
Required next actionTreat the exact deadline time zone as unverified because the authoritative Delaware bid page states only 1:00 PM Local Time. Do not begin new applicant outreach. Continue direct-vendor qualification analysis only: verify whether Dr. Miltie can legitimately document the Remote Supports provider requirement of experience in at least two other states and complete DDDS credentialing, Delaware business/licensure, insurance, Medicaid enrollment and service-specific qualification requirements. Advance a direct response only if every mandatory qualification can be substantiated and the submission timing is independently verified; otherwise use a disclosed qualified Delaware HCBS prime or technology-subcontract path.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority
<p>Quarterly Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority Partnership Grants support beneficiary-serving organizations, including nonprofits, Tribal entities, governments, foundations, and corporations. The next deadline is Monday, November 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM Alaska Time because the recurring November 15 deadline falls on a Sunday.</p>
Required next actionDefine a beneficiary-specific project aligned with a current Trust priority, verify nonduplication and project-specific cost allowability, prepare the required impact/data rationale, and apply through Blackbaud GrantsConnect.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Services (DDS)
Massachusetts DDS is accepting eligible direct-support employees into a 30-slot statewide LPN certificate pathway on a rolling basis, with DDS paying tuition and fees going forward for accepted participants in approved programs.
Required next actionConfirm you are an eligible DDS employee in good standing, verify the required service history, apply to and gain acceptance from an approved participating LPN certificate program, then submit the DDS program application with the required acceptance verification. Because only 30 slots are available statewide, confirm remaining capacity with DDS before relying on funding.
Open - SAGE applications opened September 18, 2026; questions are due October 1 at 3:00 PM ET, the Letter of Interest is due October 15 at 3:00 PM ET, and proposals are due October 22 at 3:00 PM ET.
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 28, 2026
New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS)
New Jersey DHS Division of Aging Services has opened a 2026 RFP to expand the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of persons living with dementia. $350,000 is available for up to seven county awards of up to $50,000 each. Letters of Interest are due October 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET and proposals are due October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
Required next actionSelect one eligible county per proposal, confirm nonprofit or governmental eligibility and SAGE readiness, submit questions by October 1 if needed, file the Letter of Interest by October 15 at 3:00 PM ET, and submit the county-specific proposal by October 22 at 3:00 PM ET. Separate proposals are required for separate counties.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
16 days leftVerified October 6, 2026
Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
Colorado CBI’s FY 2026-27 Persons Who Wander Grant Program reports $85,709 available for local recovery programs serving people at risk of wandering due to dementia, autism, brain injury, developmental disabilities and related conditions. Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Colorado counties, municipalities and designated recovery-program agencies should review the current CBI instructions and FAQs, quantify the population at risk of wandering, document local funding availability and caregiver/service-organization partnerships, define eligible equipment/technology/training/outreach costs, and submit the online application by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma
<p>The Developmental Disabilities Council of Oklahoma is accepting FY 2028 contract-funding applications for projects serving Oklahomans with developmental disabilities and their families. Current official DDCO materials state that applications are due October 23, 2026. Vendor contracts require non-federal match funding and must advance DDCO's 2027-2031 State Plan.</p>
Required next actionTreat October 23, 2026 as the hard deadline. Confirm Oklahoma State Supplier Portal registration; select a DDCO State Plan goal; define a measurable developmental-disability systems-change project; prepare the detailed budget and documented 25% non-federal match, statement of work, logic model when over $5,000, baseline and measurable outcomes, sustainability and outreach/accessibility plans, and required short presentation; submit the budget separately to Jennifer Robinson and complete the live online application before October 23, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Obici Healthcare Foundation
Obici Healthcare Foundation accepts rolling applications from nonprofit organizations for one-time Community Engagement and Micro Capacity Building grants supporting health and well-being and nonprofit capacity in its Western Tidewater Virginia service area. Awards typically range from $500 to $5,000 and are reviewed until funds are exhausted.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a nonprofit organization serving Obici Healthcare Foundation's eligible Virginia localities, select either the Community Engagement or Micro-Capacity Building track, prepare the brief online application and required IRS determination letter, and submit through the Foundation portal while funds remain available. A pre-submission meeting is strongly encouraged but not required.
Open — 2027 Letters of Intent due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the current public guidance does not separately state a time zone
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 28, 2026
100WomenStrong
100WomenStrong is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2027 Loudoun County grant cycle for nonprofit public charities and units of government addressing health and mental health, shelter, hunger, or education. LOIs are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the official materials reviewed by Atlas do not separately publish a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a qualifying 501(c)(3) public charity in IRS good standing for at least two years or a unit of government, verify a meaningful Loudoun County benefit and alignment with health/mental health, shelter, hunger, or education priorities, and submit the LOI through the Community Foundation online portal by October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If invited, submit the full proposal by January 22, 2027. Do not invent a time zone, applicant award ceiling, or match requirement not published by the funder.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified October 4, 2026
Loudoun Impact Fund
The Loudoun Impact Fund is accepting 2026 proposals from qualifying 501(c)(3) public charities serving Loudoun County, with priority populations including vulnerable children and youth, people with disabilities, and older adults. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a 501(c)(3) public charity in good standing and that the proposed project serves Loudoun County residents in one of the priority populations. Submit through the Community Foundation online grant portal by October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; do not invent a time zone not published by the funder.
Active — FY 2027 Round 2 published for November 6, 2026; awards contingent on available funds
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public school systems may seek FY 2027 state supplemental special education funding through six ALSDE options supporting interpreters and teachers of the deaf or hard of hearing, board-certified behavior analysts, catastrophic special education needs, high-needs programs, classroom cameras, and specialized treatment-center tuition. The next published application date for Options 1–5 is November 6, 2026; ALSDE does not publish a submission time or time zone in the controlling memo.
Required next actionReview the FY 2027 ALSDE guidance for the six special-education funding options and use the option-specific requirements that match the LEA's documented need. The next published round date for Options 1 through 5 is November 6, 2026, with later rounds dependent on remaining funds.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Delaware State Use Law Commission
The Delaware State Use Law Commission has opened the current application cycle for Central Nonprofit Agency designation under HSS26763A-CNA. Delaware’s official bid directory lists the solicitation date as September 1, 2026 and the response deadline as October 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM Local Time. The current directory does not identify the time zone, so applicants […]
Required next actionReview the current HSS26763A-CNA RFQ, questionnaire, business reference form, bid table, confidentiality form and all amendments. Confirm the controlling deadline time zone directly in the current RFQ or procurement portal before relying on the deadline. Applicants should verify nonprofit status, Delaware contract-management capacity, disability-employment expertise, CNA operational capacity and required CRP reference letters.
Verification hold - two official FCIDD grant pages state 11:59 p.m., while the FCIDD homepage states 5:00 p.m., and no controlling time zone is stated
Verified 2026-09-17
Foundation for Children with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
FCIDD is accepting October 2026 nonprofit project grant applications from organizations serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across its published 15-state service area, including Maine. Typical requests and awards range from $5,000-$100,000, with pathways for equipment, accessibility, I/DD-serving educational spaces, program improvements and training. Official FCIDD pages conflict on the October 1 closing time: the detailed grants page states 11:59 p.m., while the homepage states 5:00 p.m.; neither states a time zone. Atlas is holding this record in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the closing time and time zone. October applicants also require a participating Civitan Club sponsor.
Required next actionVERIFICATION HOLD. Preserve this canonical opportunity in Draft until FCIDD authoritatively resolves the conflicting October 1, 2026 closing times and the controlling time zone. October applicants require sponsorship by a participating Civitan Club. Do not publish, score, initiate applicant outreach, route applicant work, or create a duplicate record until exact deadline control is verified.
