Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
Wisconsin DHS and UW-Milwaukee are offering $20,000 Expanding Agency Awards to eligible Wisconsin mental health agencies that have previously hired post-graduate Qualified Treatment Trainees and can increase QTT placements. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CDT.
Required next actionReview the current program description and application preparation materials. Wisconsin DHS lists the deadline as October 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. and does not state a time zone on the current solicitation page.
Open — quarterly program approval
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Nebraska Department of Labor (NDOL)
Nebraska accredited colleges and institutions can seek approval for short-term Workforce Pell programs, including healthcare pathways. NDOL requires applications at least 45 days before a quarterly Workforce Development Board meeting; the next published consideration cutoff is October 20, 2026, with no published closing time or time zone.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska accredited colleges and institutions should review NDOL's Program Eligibility and Application Procedures, Occupation and Program Eligibility policy, 2026-2027 Initial Eligible Occupation and Program List, Tribal Policy, Appeal Policy, Monitoring and Compliance materials, and the online application before submission. Healthcare is an identified high-demand field, and Nebraska's first federally approved programs include Pharmacy Technician and Phlebotomy Technician. No N9+ or direct Dr. Miltie applicant/vendor path is established; treat this as an institutional workforce-education funding pathway.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified August 29, 2026
Illinois Community College Board
Illinois funding to expand rural clinical and allied-health workforce pipelines through community colleges, instructional capacity, student supports, partnerships, and innovative delivery models.
Required next actionEligible HRSA-rural Illinois community colleges should complete the Euna/AmpliFund application package and submit by September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH)
New Mexico Department of Health seeks one statewide contractor for up to four years of school and adolescent health workforce development, including school nurses, school health assistants, youth health leadership and school-based health center providers. Proposals are due September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM MDT.
Required next actionReview the Bonfire procurement library for any amendments and posted Q&A, confirm statewide school/adolescent-health workforce-development capacity, prepare the three-page organizational-experience response, coordinate at least three external references from similar projects performed within the last three years and ensure their questionnaires reach NMDOH by the proposal deadline, complete the mandatory specifications, financial-stability and cost responses, upload the entire proposal through Bonfire with adequate time for validation, and submit no later than September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM Mountain Time.
Open — applications due October 27, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
13 days leftVerified September 29, 2026
New York State Department of Health
New York State Department of Health has up to $504,990 available for Primary Care Service Corps Round 8 loan repayment. Questions are due September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET and applications are due October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET. Addendum #1 requires applicants to use the updated Attachment 1, which now confirms the intended-worksite employment date as July 1, 2026. Atlas also flags an internal SOI discrepancy: the introduction lists a $54,000 cap for NPs/PAs/CNMs while the Award Limits section says $56,000.
Required next actionUse the September 2, 2026 Addendum #1 version of Attachment 1; confirm employment at the intended worksite on or before July 1, 2026; verify New York licensure, qualifying educational debt, current employment at an active NHSC-approved site with the required HPSA score, service-obligation eligibility, and all profession-specific requirements. NPs, PAs and certified nurse midwives should submit a clarification question by September 14, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET regarding the SOI's internal $54,000 versus $56,000 award-cap discrepancy. Submit one email with each required attachment as its own PDF by October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET.
Open — applications accepted through January 7, 2027; first-come, first-served while funds remain
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA)
Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 Grow PA Grant is open through January 7, 2027 for eligible Pennsylvania students in approved in-demand associate and bachelor’s programs, including nursing and allied health. Awards are made first come, first served and can reach $5,000 per academic year.
Required next actionApply as soon as possible rather than waiting for January 7. Confirm Pennsylvania residency, FAFSA completion, participating institution, eligible associate or bachelor’s program and approved CIP code; complete the 2026-27 Grow PA application and required Master Promissory Note; upload the complete package through PHEAA Account Access. Healthcare employers and schools should proactively refer eligible nursing and allied-health students to the program as a workforce recruitment and retention resource.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Mississippi State Department of Health
Mississippi's Rural Hospital Loan Program provides rolling 1% financing of $25,000 to $100,000 to qualifying licensed rural hospitals with 50 or fewer general acute, non-specialty beds. Eligible projects may maintain or upgrade facilities, maintain or increase staffing, or add health-care services not currently available in the community.
Required next actionConfirm the hospital is a licensed Mississippi hospital with 50 or fewer licensed general acute, non-specialty beds; assemble a current financial audit and Secretary of State Letter of Good Standing; define an eligible facility, staffing, or new-service project; model collateral, repayment, and the 85% FTE-retention covenant; submit the official Statement of Interest/Letter of Intent; and obtain MSDH confirmation before treating any specific equipment, technology, or contracted-service cost as allowable.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 21, 2026
New Canaan Community Foundation
New Canaan Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Behavioral Health Systems Change proposals from Fairfield County nonprofits and statewide nonprofits whose work directly affects lower Fairfield County. Grants range from $10,000 to $50,000, with applications due September 20, 2026.
Required next actionClosed after the verified September 20, 2026 application deadline. Do not begin new outreach for this expired cycle. Monitor New Canaan Community Foundation for future behavioral-health or broader grant opportunities.
Active — rolling reimbursement
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Michigan districts and intermediate school districts can obtain tuition reimbursement for master's-level social workers pursuing the Michigan School Social Worker credential while employed under a School Social Worker Permit. MDE reimburses actual tuition up to $1,000 per credit hour for the required nine credits.
Required next actionConfirm the district employs a master's-level social worker under a valid School Social Worker Permit; verify the coursework is part of the required 9-credit credential sequence; assemble the MOECS permit screenshot and detailed paid tuition bill; account for any non-repayable grants or scholarships; and submit through the live MDE application while the reimbursement pathway remains available.
Active — current review cycle closes October 20, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT)
CPRIT's FY 2027 Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members program is open for Texas academic institutions recruiting promising emerging cancer investigators into their first faculty appointments. Awards are up to $2 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 actionConfirm the candidate fits the first-time tenure-track mechanism; designate the institutional nominator; verify current RFA/IFA requirements; 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.
Open - applications due January 29, 2027
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Northeast Delta Dental Foundation
Northeast Delta Dental Foundation is accepting oral-health grant applications serving New Hampshire through January 29, 2027. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofits, governmental institutions, academic institutions, nonprofit dental clinics and FQHCs. Funding may support preventive oral-health programs, education, clinic equipment and supplies, workforce development and research.
Required next actionPrepare an applicant-led oral-health proposal and submit by January 29, 2027. Reverify the Foundation page before filing and confirm any project-specific restrictions directly with the funder.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner (RIOPC)
The Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner is accepting 2026-2027 pilot applications from eligible institutions seeking state certification of short-term programs for federal Workforce Pell participation. The program is an approval pathway rather than a direct institutional grant award. After state and federal approval, eligible students may use prorated federal Workforce Pell aid in […]
Required next actionClosed cycle. Monitor the Rhode Island Office of the Postsecondary Commissioner for a future Workforce Pell institutional application cycle or new appeal-related guidance. Do not create new applicant outreach or an Atlas_Email_Queue record for the expired September 16, 2026 cycle.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
16 days leftVerified October 3, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Health opened the FY2027 Rural Clinical Rotations Grant on September 14, 2026. Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT; approximately 4 to 8 awards are expected with a $400,000 maximum, and no applicant match is required.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible Minnesota clinical training program and meets accreditation requirements; define new or expanded rural rotation sites and trainee slots; confirm all proposed sites meet the statutory rural definition, and for physician or dental training use eligible primary care sites; complete the ORHPC portal application, budget, required audit, due-diligence, accreditation and conflict materials, and relevant indirect-rate documentation; submit by October 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI)
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is accepting applications for the FFY 2027 Law Enforcement Phlebotomy Program, with one anticipated subaward of up to $200,000. Applications are due October 14, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. EDT through IntelliGrants.
Required next actionPrioritize Vincennes University as a potential applicant because ICJI currently identifies VU as a collaborator in Indiana law-enforcement phlebotomy training. Before ORIGINAL outreach, authoritatively verify the correct existing Account and Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent hard-bounce status, duplicate Deal/queue/send history, and recipient role. Do not introduce N9+ in ordinary outreach.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified August 29, 2026
Illinois Community College Board
Illinois funding to expand rural healthcare support-worker training, with particular emphasis on maternal care, substance use, instructional capacity, student supports, and workforce partnerships.
Required next actionEligible HRSA-rural Illinois community colleges should complete the Euna/AmpliFund application package and submit by September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified August 28, 2026
Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association Foundation
Virginia Rural Health Transformation funding to expand rural graduate medical education and physician recruitment and retention through new or expanded rural training capacity.
Required next actionApplication deadline passed September 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Treat this round as closed. Do not initiate new outreach or represent the application as still open. Preserve any applicant-authorized work already completed, but resume submission work only if the VHHA Foundation issues an authoritative reopening or extension; otherwise monitor for the next Homegrown Health Heroes physician round.
Open — application cycle active; early-submission review October 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; final deadline October 22, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.; HCAI does not state a time zone on the current program page
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
California Department of Health Care Access and Information
California will make up to $2.725 million available for existing, expanding and new pre-licensure RN education programs, with individual pathways supporting awards up to $1 million.
Required next actionReview current official HCAI Song-Brown RN materials; the 2026-27 application cycle is open.
Closed — October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM application deadline passed
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Illinois Community College Board
Illinois Community College Board funding of approximately $9.3 million for bridge, transition, wraparound support and postsecondary/employment pathways, with awards from $75,000 to $375,000.
Required next actionThe FY27 Innovative Bridge and Transitions application deadline passed on October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Applicants that submitted on time should monitor ICCB/Euna for review, clarification, and award communications. Organizations that did not submit should monitor ICCB for a future IBT funding cycle or formal reopening.
Active — 2026-27 application open through October 15, 2026; MHEC does not state a closing clock time on the current program page
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC)
Maryland's 2026-27 Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant is open through October 15, 2026 for eligible Maryland students in shortage fields including nursing, behavioral health, social work, physical therapy and occupational therapy. Awards range from $1,000 to $4,000 annually depending on institution and enrollment status.
Required next actionConfirm Maryland residency, enrollment at an eligible two-year or four-year Maryland college or university, degree-seeking status in an eligible shortage-field major, and the applicable post-graduation service obligation. Complete the MHEC One App through MDCAPS and submit any major-specific documentation by October 15, 2026. Filing the FAFSA is not required for basic eligibility, but MHEC uses financial need within GPA groupings when ordering awards, so applicants seeking need-based priority should ensure the FAFSA is on file.
Needs Review — official FY27 deadline conflict
Atlas Opportunity Score 89/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW)
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce FY27 loan-repayment sources currently conflict on the deadline: program pages state October 12, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, while the FAQ states October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM without a time zone. Atlas uses October 5 at 5:00 PM as the conservative cutoff pending GBHCW reconciliation.
Required next actionMaintain publication and new outreach hold until GBHCW reconciles its current FY27 deadline conflict. Continue planning against the earlier October 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM cutoff for already-engaged applicants, and do not represent October 12 as controlling unless the Board resolves the contradiction. Recheck the main program page, profession-specific page, FAQ, and current application before any applicant-specific work.
