Active — Formula Entitlement / 30-Day District Application
Atlas Opportunity Score 98/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE)
Connecticut has funded the FY2027 Special Education SEED Grant at $30 million statewide for local school boards. CSDE allows direct special education and related services, Tier 2/Tier 3 academic and behavioral interventions, qualifying new student-facing staff, technology hardware/software, equipment and curriculum. This is formula funding, but districts must complete the eGMS subrecipient application within 30 days after CSDE opens it and notifies districts.
Required next actionConfirm the board's official CSDE SEED allocation; watch for the eGMS notice that the FY2027 Subrecipient Application is open; complete the Project Details and aligned Budget within 30 days; map proposed spending only to authorized special-education purposes; exclude prohibited administrative, operating, professional-development, parent-activity, general-education, Tier 1 and third-party contractor/vendor costs; and obtain program-specific allowability confirmation for any clinical technology purchase structure that could be interpreted as a prohibited vendor-services arrangement.
Upcoming — Foundation/Adequacy eGrant opens September 14, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 97/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania's enacted 2026-27 Ready to Learn Block Grant provides $1.948481 billion in formula funding to school districts and certain charter schools. The Foundation and Adequacy eGrant opens September 14, 2026 and is due October 16, 2026; the separate Tax Equity eGrant opens November 2. Ready to Learn expressly allows qualifying Foundation and Adequacy funds for physical and mental health services, student-services infrastructure, supportive learning environments, inclusion for students with disabilities, tutoring, CTE and other student supports.
Required next actionBefore September 14, confirm the school entity's published 2026-27 Ready to Learn allocation and eGrants access, identify the authorized signer needed for the required electronic signature, and brief the finance team that PDE says the eGrant's displayed Awarded Amount will remain $0 even after review and approval because this application has no budget section. In the Foundation/Adequacy eGrant, each funding-source budget column must match the PDE allocation exactly, including decimals; select the allowable-use categories, indicate whether the strategy is being established, maintained or expanded, and provide the required description for each funded strategy. Confirm any proposed clinical technology or contracted health-service cost is allowable before budgeting, and submit by October 16, 2026. Qualifying districts should separately prepare the Tax Equity board resolution and eGrant opening November 2, using February 28, 2027 as the safe operational deadline unless PDE/eGrants formally confirms the later March 31 date shown on the FAQ.
Expired
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 4, 2026
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Texas Education Agency's 2026–2027 Special Education Consolidated Grant Application closed September 3, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time. Atlas preserves the IDEA formula-funding intelligence for planning and will watch for TEA amendments, reopenings, and the next annual cycle.
Required next actionDo not start a new 2026–2027 application. School systems that submitted on time should continue grant-management and award steps in TEA systems. For future planning, preserve the SC5003, Applicant Designation and Certification, IDEA schedule, budget, and procurement workflow and monitor TEA for any amendment, reopening, or the 2027–2028 consolidated application.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Baltimore Community Foundation
Baltimore Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Stronger Schools grant applications through September 23, 2026 for nonprofit-led projects serving Baltimore City or Baltimore County schools. Current priorities include student mental health, school climate and culture, kindergarten readiness, school-based health services, wellness rooms and supports for students with disabilities. A direct partnership with school leaders and a school letter of support are important application controls.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit or has an eligible fiscal sponsor; identify the Baltimore City or Baltimore County school(s) to be served; develop the proposal directly with school leaders and secure the required school letter of support; align the project to student mental health, school climate/culture and/or kindergarten readiness; define measurable school-level outcomes; and submit through BCF's online portal by September 23, 2026.
Closed - application deadline passed October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization.
Atlas Opportunity Score 91/100
Verified October 4, 2026
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Open NIH/NICHD P20 opportunity supporting research on how artificial intelligence technologies affect learning, cognition, and socio-emotional development in children with or at risk for specific learning disabilities. Applications are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM local time of the applicant organization.
Required next actionClosed for the 2026 application cycle. Preserve as historical reference and monitor NICHD for future NExT AI or related learning-disabilities research opportunities.
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.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 10, 2026
New Hampshire Department of Education
New Hampshire Department of Education is seeking qualified individuals, agencies or organizations to provide statewide Comprehensive Preschool Support Services supporting children with disabilities, early childhood transition, LEA technical assistance, interagency coordination and family engagement. The total proposed budget may not exceed $270,000. Proposals are due September 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM local New Hampshire time.
Required next actionReview the current State procurement posting and all addenda; verify documented special-education and early-childhood transition expertise, qualified staff and three legitimate letters of recommendation; build the required scope response and detailed federally allocable budget; submit a complete searchable-PDF proposal by September 21, 2026 at 4:00 PM local New Hampshire time.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
Arizona IDEA high-cost reimbursement pathway for eligible public education agencies serving students with disabilities whose documented costs exceed the state threshold.
Required next actionEligible Arizona public education agencies should identify the single strongest qualifying student claim for the next round, verify IDEA eligibility and clean AzEDS data, confirm that all requested costs are reflected in the current IEP, and assemble the required invoices or accounting documentation, narrative, and summary template before submission. The next published deadline is October 30, 2026.
Active: FY 2027 application window open; next published submission date November 6, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama local education agencies may seek FY 2027 Alabama High Cost Fund support for individual high needs students whose IEP driven special education and related service costs exceed $42,459. The next published electronic submission date is November 6, 2026; ALSDE does not publish a closing time or time zone.
Required next actionPublication only unless an LEA has a verified qualifying high-needs student and student-specific need. Before applicant advancement, verify current fund availability, the controlling submission deadline, IEP-defined services, compliance conditions, cost calculation, required signatures and documentation, and any third-party funding.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools is seeking a strategic partner to develop and implement districtwide evidence-based student wellness, social-emotional learning, and mental-health programming. Solicitation 163-163-09012026TB is open, with indexed bid documents reporting proposals due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.
Required next actionQualified vendors should retrieve the authenticated eVP package, confirm all addenda and the exact deadline, verify district-scale SEL/student-wellness experience and personnel qualifications, and complete every pricing, reference, financial, certification, supplier-diversity, insurance, and safety/background-check requirement before electronic submission.
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 - 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 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.
Duplicate / Superseded
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 13, 2026
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, Inc.
The Education Foundation of Baltimore County Public Schools, with First Financial Federal Credit Union, is offering Fall 2026 Putting Students First grants of up to $1,000 for BCPS professional personnel to support classroom resources, student health and wellness, social emotional or therapeutic needs, technology supplies and learning experiences. Applications are due September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official materials do not state a time zone.
Required next actionDo not publish or use this duplicate record. The canonical active Putting Students First Grants 2026-2027 record is post 3100 (MD-BCPS-EF-PSF-2026-27). Preserve this draft only for audit continuity.
Active - rolling school emergency aid grant
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Mission West Virginia
Mission West Virginia is accepting rolling applications from schools in Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, and Putnam counties for $1,000 Emergency Aid Grants supporting youth being raised by relatives and/or in foster care. Schools may use grant funds for approved personal-care, school, and recreational needs, with typical assistance of about $50 to $150 per child.
Required next actionEligible schools in Boone, Clay, Fayette, Kanawha, Lincoln, or Putnam County should complete Mission West Virginia's current Emergency Grant Application, identify qualifying foster/kinship youth needs, and maintain required request documentation.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Durham Public Schools is seeking multiple qualified vendors for in-person school psychology services under RFP 179-2627-282-SCH_PSYCH. Sealed proposals must be physically received by September 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM; the RFP uses EST terminology. Virtual or remote services are expressly not accepted.
Required next actionVerify all live eVP addenda; confirm the 1:00 PM proposal receipt deadline; assemble 3 hard copies plus 1 flash drive; verify NC school-psychologist licensure, background checks, references, insurance, pricing, financial certification, and all signed execution/addendum pages.
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: FY 2027 Round 2 published for December 4, 2026; additional rounds may be added if funds remain
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public school systems may seek FY 2027 Special Initiatives funding for Project SEARCH, TSEC teacher support, parent training and counseling, and preschool outcomes for children with disabilities. Round 2 electronic applications are due December 4, 2026; ALSDE does not publish a closing time or time zone.
Required next actionPublication only until an LEA-specific need and funding option are verified. Before applicant advancement, confirm the controlling submission deadline, applicant need, option-specific eligibility, required documentation, and cost allowability.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified September 11, 2026
New Hanover County Schools is soliciting sealed proposals for school-based nursing and personal-care services for students with disabilities. Proposals are due September 17, 2026 by 2:00 p.m.; the accessible official sources do not separately state a time zone. The district currently lists three addenda that bidders must review before submission.
Required next actionQualified school-health staffing vendors should obtain the complete current NHCS package, review and acknowledge Addenda #1 through #3, verify any changes to forms/pricing/submission instructions, and deliver the sealed proposal before September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM. Do not position Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare as prime absent independently documented school-nursing staffing qualifications.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Nebraska Department of Education
Nebraska Department of Education's 2026-2027 Special Education Service Provider application is open through October 15, 2026. Approved providers may contract with Nebraska LEAs for IDEA-allowable IEP related services; NDE's current rate schedule includes Diagnostic Services (Physician Clinic Staffing) at $132. Dr. Miltie/N9+ fit is conditional on applicable Nebraska-licensed clinical personnel and an eligible contracted service model.
Required next actionConditional direct-vendor path. NDE currently requires an application to be in approved status before a school district can use IDEA funds to offset the related IEP service. For Service Code 1004, Diagnostic Services (Physician Clinic Staffing), the provider must supply Nebraska-licensed M.D. or D.O. personnel; NDE's FAQ also states an application cannot be submitted without certificated or licensed staff. Before Dr. Miltie/QC pursuit, verify named Nebraska-licensed physician personnel, register the correct provider entity, confirm the service model is IEP-related and contractable by an LEA, and preserve the NDE-approved $132 rate ceiling. Do not represent N9+ equipment as separately reimbursable absent written NDE/LEA confirmation. New providers may request application access after the school year has started if needed.
