Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified 2026-09-13
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia school divisions may apply for the 2026-27 Active Learning Grant to support movement-rich learning for pre-K through grade 2, including family engagement, manipulatives, and online platforms. Applications are due September 24, 2026.
Required next actionUse the controlling 2026-2027 VDOE RFP and official Microsoft Form. Confirm division-selected funding category, pre-K through grade 2 population, category-specific allowable costs, required professional development, assessment and sustainability plan before submission by September 24, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 21, 2026
<p>Rolling Minnesota DEED grants of up to $5 million for accredited higher education institutions partnering with Minnesota Forward Fund CHIPS Act businesses on semiconductor workforce, R&D, or industry-purpose facilities.</p>
Required next actionEligible accredited Minnesota higher education institutions should first confirm a qualifying Minnesota Forward Fund CHIPS Act business partner, document the required 1:1 non-state match and business commitments, obtain or confirm a Minnesota SWIFT vendor number, complete the official DEED application and Conflict of Interest form, obtain Minnesota State system-office support when applicable, and submit the complete application to DEED. A pre-application consultation with DEED is encouraged.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Central Minnesota Community Foundation
Central Minnesota Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Boys and Men Competitive Grant applications for education, mental health, fatherhood, mentorship, leadership and related projects serving Benton, Stearns and Sherburne counties. Four $2,500 grants are available; applications are due October 31, 2026 by midnight, with no time zone published.
Required next actionConfirm eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit, school, or government status and service to Benton, Stearns, and/or Sherburne County residents; align the project to education, fatherhood/family engagement, mental health, mentorship/leadership, or positive masculinity; verify live portal fields and uploads; and submit online before October 31, 2026 by midnight.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Agency of Education
Vermont LEAs may apply for up to $10,000 in 2026-27 BEST and Act 230 funding for school climate, SEL, behavioral supports, screening/data tools and professional learning. Applications are due September 15, 2026; current guidance does not establish a material N9+ equipment pathway.
Required next actionThe September 15, 2026 deadline is inside Atlas's 48-hour new-outreach cutoff and the Agency does not publish a closing clock time, so do not initiate new applicant outreach. For an LEA already working the application, align the request with its Safe and Healthy Schools plan and document the required local contribution or waiver basis; eligible contribution sources may include staff time, locally funded professional learning, aligned contracted services, and Medicaid reimbursement used for grant-aligned activities.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Nebraska Department of Education
Nebraska school districts can use 2026-2027 Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment funds for well-rounded education, safe and healthy students, and effective use of technology. Nebraska's ESSA application window is open through October 15, 2026; district allocations vary, and technology-device spending is subject to federal/NDE limits.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska LEAs should finalize the 2026-2027 ESSA application in NDE GMS by October 15, 2026 and use their current Title IV-A allocation and needs assessment.
Active - Rolling
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Jeffers Foundation is accepting 2026 applications for several Minnesota outdoor-education grant tracks serving schools and qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations. The current program page lists Transportation Grants, School Garden Grants, Outdoor Classroom Grants, and Innovation in Outdoor Education Grants. Funding and Timing Transportation Grants: up to $2,000 per event for travel within Minnesota completed […]
Required next actionFor a Minnesota school or qualifying 501(c)(3) with a defined outdoor-education project, select the correct 2026 grant track, confirm project and match capacity where required, complete the official track-specific application, and submit to Jeffers Foundation by email or mail before the program closes.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Chef Ann Foundation
Chef Ann Foundation's Get Schools Cooking Cohort 7 is open to eligible Nebraska public K-12 school districts through September 30, 2026. The current controlling application page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone, so Atlas is holding this opportunity in verification-pending status rather than weakening the deadline gate.
Required next actionApplications for Cohort 7 are open through September 30, 2026. The controlling official Chef Ann Foundation page does not publish an exact closing time or time zone. Nebraska school districts should apply through the official program page and submit before the posted deadline date. Atlas outreach, if pursued, must independently satisfy recipient verification, eligibility, deduplication, opt-out protection, and the 48-hour cutoff.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 22, 2026
The Smoky Valley Community Foundation is accepting 2026 fall Community Impact Grant applications for charitable community-improvement projects in northern McPherson County and southern Saline County, Kansas. More than $30,000 is available across the fall cycle, including funding for projects that promote healthy lifestyles. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the funder does not state a time zone on the current public notice.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible nonprofit, educational institution, government/public entity, or religious organization serving the Smoky Valley area; define a charitable community-improvement or healthy-lifestyles project; verify any proposed technology or vendor costs in the live application process; and submit online by October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Sherman County Community Foundation is accepting 2026 quarterly grant applications for local projects in health, education, human services, recreation, youth, community development and related charitable purposes. The next deadline is September 30, 2026; a fourth-quarter deadline follows on December 31, 2026. The current official guidance does not publish an award maximum, closing time or time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible Sherman County-serving nonprofit, educational organization, government entity, or religious organization; define a qualifying health, education, human-services, youth, EMS, recreation, community-development, technology/equipment, capacity-building, or capital project; verify live portal requirements and cost allowability; and submit through the GNWKCF application system by the applicable quarterly deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Michigan Department of Education (MDE)
Verification Hold: Michigan Section 31aa(5) is currently open September 1 through October 5, 2026 for eligible schools seeking competitive funding to hire or contract support staff for student mental health needs. MDE's public current-round page does not state the exact October 5 closing clock time or time zone, so formal scoring, publication, and new applicant outreach remain blocked pending authoritative confirmation.
Required next actionUse the live NexSys application to confirm the exact October 5 closing time and time zone, current budget limits, required uploads, scoring criteria, certifications, and amendments before any applicant-specific outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Wisconsin DNR is accepting EC-SDC applications through September 30, 2026 for up to $240,000 per eligible small OTM or nonprofit NN public water system to address qualifying PFAS or manganese contamination, including qualifying school and daycare water systems.
Required next actionVerify the applicant owns or is authorized to represent a qualifying small OTM or nonprofit NN Wisconsin public water system and has qualifying PFAS or manganese contamination; confirm the current application packet with Wisconsin DNR; obtain a UEI; complete Forms 8700-029 and 8700-022 plus W-9 and any required tax-exempt affirmation; submit before September 30, 2026 or earlier if funds are exhausted.
Closed — Fall 2026 application window ended October 1, 2026; the foundation lists a spring cycle.
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified October 8, 2026
Post Rock Community Foundation
Fall 2026 public-health funding for Lincoln County, Kansas and communities served by USD 298 and USD 299. The current official pages confirm an October 1, 2026 deadline but do not state the current award maximum, total funding, closing time, or time zone.
Required next actionThe Fall 2026 application deadline has passed. Monitor the foundation's grants page for its next spring cycle, listed as March 1–May 1, and recheck grant availability, eligibility and application instructions before applying.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment
The Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment (DWEE) currently states that funding is available to help Nebraska schools and licensed child care facilities reduce childhood exposure to lead in drinking water. Eligible facilities: Public, private and parochial schools and licensed child care facilities with drinking-water fixtures that have already been sampled for lead. DWEE […]
Required next actionSchools and licensed child care facilities should confirm prior lead-sampling results, identify eligible fixtures with lead detection, and contact Nebraska DWEE for current remediation-grant instructions and required documentation. Facilities that have not yet sampled should request test kits from DWEE before seeking remediation funding.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Wisconsin DNR is accepting Cycle B applications through September 30, 2026 for up to $240,000 per eligible small OTM or nonprofit NN public water system, including qualifying schools and daycare centers with active drinking-water violations or action-level exceedances.
Required next actionVerify the applicant is the owner or authorized representative of a qualifying small OTM or nonprofit NN public water system with an active eligible violation or action-level exceedance; obtain a UEI; complete UDWS Grant Application Form 8700-829 and UDWS Environmental Review Form 8700-830 plus W-9 and any required IRS tax-exempt affirmation; submit by email before September 30, 2026 or earlier if funds are exhausted.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
Utah USBE Gold Medal Schools provides approximately $13,000 per eligible rural elementary school for physical activity, fitness, and nutrition initiatives. Applications run August 14 through October 16, 2026.
Required next actionEligible rural Utah LEAs should confirm eligible elementary schools and submit one LEA application through Utah Grants Management before October 16, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Open, rolling Arkansas oral health grants of $2,500 to $40,000 for eligible nonprofits, government agencies, schools and charitable dental treatment facilities serving underserved, uninsured or underinsured Arkansans.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant and proposed project meet the Foundation's oral-health treatment or prevention priorities, verify the project serves underserved, uninsured, or underinsured Arkansans, confirm current portal requirements and quarterly review timing, and submit through the Foundation's online grant system.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official source does not state a time zone.
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation
The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation is accepting 2026 Healthy Habits for Life applications for school programs implemented during the 2027 calendar year. Up to $200,000 is available statewide, with grants of up to $2,000 per eligible school.
Required next actionEligible Kansas schools should select one of the Foundation's four student-health priorities, complete the Foundation application, obtain the required principal signature, and submit by October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Because the issuer does not publish a time zone in the official sources reviewed, confirm the time zone directly with the Foundation before relying on a same-day submission.
Closed — fall 2026 deadline passed
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Russell County Area Community Foundation
Approximately $50,000 is available across the fall 2026 Russell County Area Community Foundation cycle for eligible nonprofit, educational, governmental and religious organizations supporting education, health care, public health, community services and child well-being in the Russell County area.
Required next actionFall 2026 is closed. Monitor the official RCACF grants page for the next eligible application cycle and confirm current criteria before applying.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Utah State Board of Education (USBE)
Utah LEAs may receive annual reimbursement funding for one School Safety and Security Specialist stipend per school, up to $3,000 per school. The current USBE page lists an October 15, 2026 deadline at 5:00 p.m.; no time zone is stated.
Required next actionOfficial USBE School Safety Center page reverified September 15, 2026. Utah LEAs receive annual funds for one School Safety and Security Specialist stipend per school, up to $3,000, with personnel designations and grant requirements due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The official page does not state a time zone, so none is inferred. Publication is active; applicant-specific outreach remains subject to exact-deadline/time-zone verification if required, authoritative recipient verification, opt-out and organization+exact-grant dedupe, and the complete Zoho final-render gate.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas is accepting full Pathways to a Healthy Kansas 2026 Coordination Grant applications only from coalitions that submitted the required Letter of Intent by August 21, 2026. The Coordination Grant provides up to $100,000 over two years, and qualified applications are due October 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new application for the closed 2026 Coordination Grant cycle. Support only a legitimate applicant already admitted to the cycle if post-submission work remains, and monitor Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas for the next Pathways funding cycle.
