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.
Open — published; school-health therapy pathway documented
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Wyoming Department of Education
Wyoming's 2026-27 Education Savings Account program provides eligible students $7,000 annually for approved education expenses, including tuition, tutoring, curriculum, educational technology, educational therapies, and other qualified costs.
Required next actionKEEP PUBLISHED under the September 17 shared Atlas healthcare/school-health gate. WDE expressly authorizes ESA spending for educational therapies including behavioral or speech-language therapy, which is a specifically documented school-health/behavioral-health eligible-use pathway. Do not move this record to Draft merely because the broader ESA program is educational or because family outreach is blocked. New family applicant outreach remains blocked because WDE does not publish an exact 2026-27 family application cutoff date, clock time, or time zone from which the 48-hour gate can be proven. A separate provider/vendor review may continue only after product-specific eligibility, provider certification, and vendor-category fit are verified.
Active — FY26 High Need Fund application opened September 15, 2026. Deadline is currently source-conflicted across official DESE pages (September 30, October 15, and October 16, 2026); no definitive controlling date/time is asserted by Atlas until DESE reconciles it.
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Missouri DESE’s FY26 High Need Fund application is open for reimbursement of qualifying 2025-26 special education costs for eligible LEAs serving high-cost students with disabilities. Official DESE pages currently conflict on the due date, listing September 30, October 15, and October 16, 2026; Atlas is treating the deadline as unresolved until DESE reconciles it.
Required next actionMissouri LEAs with qualifying students should verify the June MOSIS High Need indicator, confirm IEP-linked eligible expenditures and any required private-placement approvals, ensure the same student is not claimed under the Public Placement Fund, and confirm the controlling FY26 HNF deadline directly with DESE Special Education Finance before submission because official DESE pages currently conflict.
Active - applications open through October 15, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT is offering $20 million to eligible Illinois public transit agencies to reimburse reduced fares for eligible public-school and career/technical students. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official sources do not publish a time zone. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Illinois public transit agencies should confirm BlackCat access, identify school/ROE/career or technical education partners, attend or review IDOT technical assistance, and prepare the required scope, ridership/fare documentation, need analysis, partner list, and support letters.
Active — FY 2027 competitive grant applications due October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; time zone not published
Atlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public school systems may apply for FY 2027 Gifted Student Grant Program funding to develop or continue advanced and specialized programs for gifted students. ALSDE has $2,454,687 appropriated, with awards up to $30,000 per applicant and a local match of up to 5%. Applications are due October 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m.; the controlling application package does not state a time zone, so new cold applicant outreach is not authorized until the time zone is verified.
Required next actionPublication only until ALSDE authoritatively confirms the deadline time zone. Eligible Alabama public school systems may prepare the required DocuSign application, select the appropriate Program or Administrative Proposal option, complete applicant and LEA information, obtain required superintendent/gifted coordinator/chief school financial officer signatures, prepare the detailed budget and Budget Summary Form, and complete Attachment A when applicable. Do not initiate new cold applicant outreach while the deadline time zone remains unverified.
Active - rolling service provider applications
Atlas Opportunity Score 73/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Louisiana Department of Education
Opportunity Overview The Louisiana Department of Education is accepting service provider applications for the LA GATOR Scholarship Program. Approved providers may offer qualifying education goods and services to participating families through the program marketplace. The provider application is separate from the student scholarship application. Funding This is a service-provider approval opportunity rather than a conventional […]
Required next actionProspective eligible service providers should review the current LDOE provider requirements and submit the online provider application through Odyssey with all provider-type attestations. Do not assume a product or service is eligible unless LDOE confirms it as a qualifying expense.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Vermont DCF is accepting applications through September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST for a one-year Kinship Navigator Program grant supporting formal and informal kinship caregivers and children statewide through child-welfare, education, health, housing, benefits, peer-support and case-navigation services.
Required next actionReview the original RFGA and both addenda, confirm organizational experience and regional/statewide capacity, prepare the required budget and technical response, and submit one searchable PDF by email before September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
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.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Lewisville Independent School District
Lewisville ISD is accepting proposals for RFP #F1086A-25 Special Education Contracted Services through September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. The as-needed procurement covers evaluation, consultation and direct services for students with disabilities, with multiple provider awards anticipated across clinical, behavioral and educational specialties.
Required next actionOpen the live LISD IonWave event for RFP #F1086A-25, review all current service-category, credentialing, insurance, privacy, pricing and special-education compliance requirements plus any addenda posted before submission, confirm the disciplines the organization can deliver, and submit a complete proposal before September 22, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT. Electronic responders must register in the LISD eBidding system.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Indiana Department of Education is seeking a contractor to provide expert support for IDEA Part B fiscal monitoring, fiscal reviews, LEA training materials, and federal-compliance support. Responses are due October 28, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST.
Required next actionRetrieve and review the complete RFP package and all addenda. Confirm bidder qualifications, IDEA Part B fiscal-monitoring experience, staffing, LEA training deliverables, data/security requirements, pricing, subcontracting, insurance, references, evaluation criteria and mandatory response forms before pursuing.
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.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Vermont DCF is accepting electronic proposals through September 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST for a five-year Supported Family Time services contract serving children, youth, parents, and caregivers statewide.
Required next actionReview the original RFP and Addendum #1, confirm Supported Family Time experience, statewide/catchment coverage, three recent comparable references, reporting sample, insurance and State-data compliance, then submit one searchable PDF by email before September 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community Foundation
Teachers in the Long Beach Public School System and St. Vincent DePaul Elementary School can seek a $1,000 classroom award for supplies, materials, technology, equipment, furnishings, or student-benefiting experiences. Applications are open through October 31, 2026; no closing time or time zone is published on the controlling page.
Required next actionEligible teachers at the Long Beach Public School System or St. Vincent DePaul Elementary School should define a student-benefiting classroom project and submit the Foundation's online application by October 31, 2026.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department on Aging
Illinois Department on Aging noncompetitive support for designated AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent programs that place older adult volunteers as one-on-one tutors and mentors for students with special needs. Nine awards totaling $376,400 are identified for FY2027.
Required next actionApplication window ended September 21, 2026. Do not create new-prospect outreach or submission activity for this cycle. Monitor Illinois Department on Aging for award activity, reopening, amendment, or the next Foster Grandparent funding cycle; preserve incumbent continuity only where separately authorized.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Vermont DCF Family Services Division is accepting proposals through September 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST for statewide Transportation and/or Supported Family Time Services, with particular need in the Bennington, Brattleboro, and Springfield districts.
Required next actionReview the complete current RFP and the live Vermont Business Registry record for any newly posted answers or addenda; confirm transportation and/or Supported Family Time capacity, service areas, driver and background requirements, insurance, pricing, references, required forms and submission mechanics; submit one digitally searchable PDF by email before September 18, 2026 at 4:30 PM EST.
Closed - notice period passed September 15, 2026; not an open competitive solicitation
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Beaverton School District #48J has posted a notice of intent to use a permissive cooperative contract with Everway LLC for specialized curriculum and IEP compliance software. The notice is open through September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM; the accessible OregonBuys posting does not state a time zone. The contemplated award is over $250,000.
Required next actionClosed for new pursuit. Preserve as historical procurement intelligence and monitor only for an official award, protest, withdrawal, amendment, or a future competitive solicitation. Do not conduct applicant or vendor outreach from this notice.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Emporia Community Foundation
Emporia Community Foundation's Flint Hills Community Fund is accepting 2026 Chase County applications for dyslexia and reading programs through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official application states $2,473.12 in total 2026 program funding.
Required next actionDefine a Chase County dyslexia or reading-support project, prepare the 200-word narrative and detailed budget, and confirm ECF's conflicting email-versus-hard-copy submission instructions before filing.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 24/100
Verified September 14, 2026
South Carolina Department of Education is procuring human captioning, transcription, searchable metadata and live captioning services for recorded webinars, training and stakeholder media. Offers are due October 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM; the controlling solicitation does not label a timezone.
Required next actionQualified captioning vendors should confirm South Carolina vendor registration, insurance, technical and submission requirements, monitor amendments, and submit a complete online offer before October 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM.
Open competitive applicant grant for eligible Minnesota nonprofit special education parent advocacy organizations. Initial grant period expected January 2027 to December 31, 2028. Continuation subject to funding and performance.
Verified 2026-10-30
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota SFY2027 Special Education Dispute Resolution Training and Information for Parents Applications are open through November 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. The Minnesota Department of Education offers competitive financial assistance for Minnesota nonprofit special education parent advocacy organizations to help families understand and use Individuals with Disabilities Education Act dispute resolution processes. This […]
Required next actionVerify 20 U.S.C. 1471 parent-organization qualifications, Minnesota location, board composition and mission. Prepare signed coversheet/assurances/application narrative as one PDF plus separate Excel budget. Obtain or validate SWIFT supplier ID and UEI. Email complete package to mde.compgrants@state.mn.us by November 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Only salary and travel are eligible costs; consult current MDE instructions.
Applications open through November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Official RFA gives conflicting 20% and 30% demographic eligibility thresholds; MDE clarification is needed before determining eligibility.
Verified 2026-10-30
Minnesota Department of Education
OPEN through November 6, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Minnesota MDE PCP RISE FFY2027–28 competitive grant anticipates one award of about $27,700 for inclusive special education and person-centered planning. Official instructions conflict on a 20% versus 30% demographic-group eligibility threshold; Applicants should verify the controlling threshold directly with MDE.
Required next actionRead the official PCP RISE FFY27-28 17-page instructions and MDE announcement. Verify applicant type, data on demographic overrepresentation, and conflicting 20% versus 30% eligibility thresholds directly with MDE. Complete a signed cover sheet, assurances and scored narrative in one PDF, plus a separate Excel budget. Verify SWIFT Supplier ID, UEI and applicable school MDE site number. Submit to the MDE competitive grants address with the PCP Rise FFY27/28 subject by November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.
