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 Preserve as historical reference and monitor NICHD for future NExT AI or related learning-disabilities research opportunities.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 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.
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: 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.
Open - applications due October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM noon; IBHE does not separately state a time zone on the current page.
Atlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois IBHE's FY27 THRIVES Grant provides $1.58 million for eligible Illinois four-year institutions addressing student basic-needs insecurity, housing instability and wraparound support. Current Illinois CSFA and IBHE materials agree on an October 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM (Noon) deadline; neither separately publishes a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm HOUSE Act compliance and applicant-specific plan; prepare the Uniform Application, proposal narrative, implementation/continuity materials, and budget for the October 19 deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Foundation
South Mississippi nonprofits, fiscally sponsored organizations, educators, and public or private schools can seek grants of up to $2,000 for services including training and educational needs of people with physical or intellectual disabilities. Applications are open through October 31, 2026; the Foundation does not publish a clock time or time zone on the controlling page.
Required next actionConfirm applicant location and nonprofit, fiscal-agent, educator, or school eligibility; define a disability-focused training or educational project; complete the Foundation's online GrantInterface application by October 31, 2026.
Open — applications due October 31, 2026; no closing time published.
Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Foundation
South Mississippi nonprofit organizations and eligible fiscally sponsored groups can seek up to $2,000 for projects supporting public education, educators, and people with physical or intellectual disabilities in six Gulf Coast counties. Applications are open through October 31, 2026; no closing time or time zone is published on the controlling page.
Required next actionEligible South Mississippi nonprofit organizations, or organizations applying through a qualifying 501(c)(3) fiscal agent, should confirm a project supporting public education, educators, or people with physical or intellectual disabilities in Harrison, Hancock, Jackson, Stone, Pearl River, or George County and submit through the Foundation's GrantInterface portal by October 31, 2026. The Foundation does not publish a closing clock time or time zone. Capital projects, operating endowment fund drives, political activities, individuals, and religious activities are excluded.
