Active — Round 4 applications are open through September 30, 2026.
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Health is accepting Round 4 applications for new Public Health Infrastructure Fund innovation projects from Community Health Boards and Tribal Nations through September 30, 2026. MDH's current Round 4 Q&A states there is no applicant request ceiling; applicants should request what the project needs, with possible budget negotiations based on demand.
Required next actionEligible Minnesota Community Health Boards and Tribal Nations should confirm the proposal is a new Round 4 innovation project within the Foundational Public Health Responsibilities Framework, document cross-jurisdiction collaboration and partner buy-in, build a justified budget based on project need, and submit through MDH's Round 4 REDCap application by September 30, 2026. The current MDH program page confirms the application period but does not state a time zone; follow the live application instructions and submit early.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's Nurse Initiative offers qualifying RNs and clinical nurse specialists up to $40,000 in educational loan repayment for service in eligible rural and underserved settings. Applications are rolling while funds remain available.
Required next actionConfirm the clinician is a qualifying registered nurse or clinical nurse specialist providing comprehensive primary care in an eligible outpatient site within a Health Professional Shortage Area, or meets the independent-practice Tier 1/Tier 2 pathway. Review the current NCNI guidelines, verify site eligibility and Medicaid participation where applicable, assemble proof of licensure, employment and qualifying educational debt, and submit through the application link for the clinician's region as soon as possible because funding is limited.
Active — continuously accepting applications; next cohort deadline March 15, 2027
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Delaware Health Care Commission (DHCC)
Delaware's state-funded Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program offers recent qualifying clinicians up to $50,000 per year for as many as four years. DHCC continuously accepts applications; the next October through March cohort deadline is March 15, 2027.
Required next actionConfirm the clinician completed qualifying graduate education within the last two years and meets specialty, licensure, citizenship or work authorization, and service obligation requirements. Verify the employer accepts Medicare, Medicaid and CHIP and participates in Delaware's Voluntary Initiative Program; complete the employer, practitioner and loan verification forms; coordinate any hospital match with DHCC; and submit a complete packet for the next October through March cohort by March 15, 2027.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)
Connecticut institutions of higher education can seek reimbursement to expand dual and concurrent enrollment for high-need students, including enhanced funding for new Healthcare, Bioscience, Education, Advanced Manufacturing and IT/Cybersecurity courses. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the current ED:713 materials do not separately publish a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a Connecticut institution of higher education with a documented partnership with one or more public school districts, identify high-need students and eligible prior-year fee waivers, develop new or expanded dual-credit courses, prioritize Healthcare or other designated high-demand sectors when appropriate, complete any required new-partnership attestation and articulated course documentation, and submit the online CSDE application by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The current ED:713 application and FAQ do not separately publish a time zone.
Active — Rolling / Limited Availability
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Maryland Department of Labor / Social Finance
Maryland's new $3 million Pay It Forward Fund is active for the 2026-27 academic year, beginning with Associate Degree in Nursing students at the Community College of Baltimore County. Eligible students can access 0% interest loans for tuition gaps and living expenses, with income-based deferment available below the program's $50,000 annual income threshold.
Required next actionIf enrolled in or accepted to CCBC's Associate Degree in Nursing program, confirm Maryland residency, age 18+, U.S. work authorization, FAFSA filing or CCBC-verified FAFSA ineligibility, and the program's basic credit requirements. Contact CCBC Financial Aid for current application instructions and apply through the MD Pay It Forward Fund / Ascent process while funding remains available. Do not assume future participating colleges or loan terms until the program publishes them.
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.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Hawaiʻi Rural Health Transformation Program
Opportunity Overview The Hawaiʻi/Pacific Basin Area Health Education Center has opened the 2026 Hawaiʻi Outreach for Medical Education in Rural Under-resourced Neighborhoods (HOME RUN) Education Award. The program pays qualifying healthcare-training tuition in exchange for a commitment to work full time in rural Hawaiʻi for five years after graduation. This is an individual healthcare-workforce education […]
Required next actionEligible individual healthcare and health-IT trainees should review the live HOME RUN application, confirm the five-year rural Hawaiʻi service commitment, and submit the required online application and PDF supporting materials through the specified Dropbox process.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 10, 2026
St. Mary’s County Government, through the Sheriff’s Office Adult Detention and Rehabilitation Center Division, is soliciting a contractor to provide comprehensive medical and mental health services for people incarcerated or detained at the St. Mary’s County Detention and Rehabilitation Center in Leonardtown, Maryland. Opportunity details Solicitation: BPM058606 / RFP 27-DC-152002Deadline: September 30, 2026 at 4:00 […]
Required next actionMonitor the controlling eMMA/County procurement record for addenda; verify full prime-bidder correctional-health qualifications, staffing matrix, licensing, insurance, references, bonding and submission forms. New applicant outreach cutoff: September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Active — current review cycle closes October 20, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
CPRIT's FY 2027 Recruitment of Established Investigators program is open to Texas public and private institutions of higher education, including academic health institutions, seeking to recruit distinguished senior cancer researchers. Awards are up to $4 million over five years. The current FY27 review cycle closes October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time, with later rolling cycles continuing through June 21, 2027 subject to available funding.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying senior cancer investigator and institutional nominator; confirm current RFA/IFA eligibility; assemble investigator and institutional PDF materials; complete the nominator and Authorized Signing Official workflow; and submit by October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT for the current review cycle. If missed, verify funding remains available before using a later FY27 recruitment cycle.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Montana Community Foundation
<p>Montana Community Foundation’s Grid United Community Investment Program is open for a November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. deadline, with grants up to $50,000 for qualifying nonprofit, government, tribal, and school-district projects benefiting Rosebud, Custer, and Fallon counties and the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation. Prior awards include telemedicine, healthcare equipment, EMS training, mobile eye exams, and healthcare workforce projects.</p>
Required next actionEligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government entities serving Rosebud, Custer, or Fallon County communities or the Northern Cheyenne Indian Reservation should confirm project fit, one-application-per-organization compliance, current portal requirements, budget and support documentation, and submit through the Montana Community Foundation online grant portal by November 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The guidelines do not state a time zone. Leveraging other support is a preferred project characteristic, not a published mandatory match requirement.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified August 31, 2026
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California Rural Health Transformation funding for rural-serving organizations to recruit and retain health professionals at qualifying rural sites.
Required next actionArchived on August 31, 2026 after the 3:00 PM PT application deadline passed. Monitor the California Rural Health Transformation program for any successor recruitment and retention round or formal reopening.
Open - proposals due December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
48 days leftVerified September 29, 2026
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
New York OMH is offering one five-year $1 million award, $200,000 annually, to a 501(c) nonprofit to operate the Older Adult Technical Assistance Center supporting geriatric behavioral health, supportive housing, home-care coordination, peer services, sustainability and quality improvement. OMH's September 17, 2026 update extended the proposal deadline to December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST, with Questions and Answers scheduled for October 20. OMH requires one combined proposal PDF in SFS Q1 and the Excel budget in Q2; no workplan is required at application.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c) nonprofit eligibility and active SFS prequalification now; monitor OMH's October 20, 2026 Questions and Answers and any later addenda; complete the Provider Contact form and required workplace certifications; combine the Proposal Template and all non-budget attachments into one PDF for SFS Q1; keep the Budget Template in Excel for Q2; enter the total requested funding in the SFS Bid Amount field; and target submission at least 48 hours before the formal December 1, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST deadline.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Health expects to award $400,000 to $500,000 to nonprofit or postsecondary organizations helping immigrant international medical graduates enter the Minnesota healthcare workforce. Applications are due September 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Required next actionApplication deadline passed September 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT. Do not create new applicant outreach or submission activity for this cycle. Retain this record for historical reference and monitor the Minnesota Department of Health for the next IMG Career Guidance and Support Grant cycle.
Upcoming
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
83 days leftVerified August 31, 2026
Maryland Department of Health (MDH)
Maryland's 2026 Preceptor Tax Credit cycle opens December 1, 2026 and closes January 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET. Eligible clinicians can receive $1,000 per qualifying uncompensated rotation, up to $10,000 per tax year, for training students at qualifying workforce-shortage practice sites.
Required next actionConfirm that the clinician completed at least three qualifying uncompensated community-based clinical rotations during the applicable tax year at a practice site in a qualifying health care workforce shortage area. Verify the applicable student type and minimum rotation hours, coordinate required academic-institution validation, prepare the professional-license documentation, monitor MDH for the 2026 application forms when they are released before the December 1 opening, and submit a complete package as early as possible between December 1, 2026 and January 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM ET because complete applications are processed first come, first served and subject to available funding.
Open / Ongoing
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 29, 2026
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS)
North Dakota HHS is offering up to $500,000 to expand licensed child care during evenings, nights, weekends, overnight periods, and other non-traditional hours. HHS plans to fund one or two programs. Applicants must document parent demand, secure employer or community partners, be ready to launch within three months, and provide a sustainability plan.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible North Dakota communities outside the Fargo area and Oakes with documented demand from non-traditional-shift workers; secure employer or community partners and three letters of support; confirm three-month launch readiness and sustainability; complete SFN 1920; and submit by email while funding remains.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 2, 2026
Florida Department of Education
Florida's 2026-27 Workforce Development Capitalization Incentive Grant provides anticipated statewide funding of $40 million for eligible school districts and Florida College System institutions to create or expand CAPE-aligned CTE programs. No per-applicant minimum or maximum is stated. Later review periods may continue while funds remain.
Required next actionConfirm with FDOE that funds remain and obtain the current submission/review timing before applicant outreach; then prioritize eligible Florida school districts and Florida College System institutions with a qualifying CAPE-aligned healthcare or allied-health CTE model.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
32 days leftVerified 2026-09-19
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Texas DSHS is accepting medical staffing companies through Open Enrollment HHS0014039 to supply credentialed health and allied-health professionals for statewide disaster response, State Missions, training and exercises. Applications are due November 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST; DSHS intends to establish several statewide contracts but guarantees no deployment volume or compensation.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an established medical staffing company with at least three years of relevant experience; verify Texas business authorization, Active franchise-tax status, EIN, non-debarment, vendor-performance standing, credentialing procedures, required insurance, and deployable licensed/certified personnel with at least two years of specialty experience. Under Addendum 1, provide three positive references for similar contracts within the two years immediately preceding submission and use the amended Section 13 application destination. Recheck the official HHS page for later addenda immediately before filing.
Active — rolling / first-come, first-served
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission's rolling High Demand Job Training Program provides up to $150,000 in WIOA funds as a dollar-for-dollar match to eligible Type A or Type B economic development corporation funds. Local Workforce Development Board/EDC partnerships can use the program for high-demand workforce training, including qualifying healthcare occupations, with allowable uses that include equipment, training and support services.
Required next actionIdentify the appropriate Texas Local Workforce Development Board and Type A or Type B economic development corporation, confirm the proposed healthcare or other occupation is within an applicable target industry sector or locally designated high-demand occupation, define employer/training partners and measurable outcomes, build the dollar-for-dollar matched budget, complete the HDJT application, and submit it through the assigned TWC Business Outreach contact as early as practical because funding is first-come, first-served.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 30, 2026
South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW)
South Carolina is accepting Workforce Pell provider applications for qualifying short-term training programs. The pilot occupation list includes Emergency Medical Technicians, Paramedics, Nursing Assistants, Medical Assistants, and Phlebotomists. Approved programs can become eligible for federal Pell Grant aid for qualifying students after state and U.S. Department of Education approval.
Required next actionConfirm the program meets the 12-month certification lookback, current pilot occupation alignment, 8-to-less-than-15-week duration rule, licensure/PPA requirements, 70% completion and job-placement gates, and employer-demand criteria; then apply in SCWOS and attach the official Workforce Pell Provider Attestation form.
Active — current review cycle closes October 20, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
CPRIT's FY 2027 Recruitment of Rising Stars program is open for Texas academic institutions recruiting outstanding mid-stage cancer investigators. Awards are up to $3 million over five years. The current FY27 review cycle closes October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time, with later rolling cycles continuing through June 21, 2027 subject to available funding.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying mid-stage cancer investigator and institutional nominator; confirm current RFA/IFA eligibility; assemble candidate and institutional PDF materials; complete the nominator and Authorized Signing Official workflow; and submit by October 20, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT for the current review cycle. If missed, verify funding remains available before using a later FY27 recruitment cycle.
