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 — applications due October 1, 2026; exact closing time and time zone not published
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public schools may apply for the 2027-2028 ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program Grant Opportunity to join the next cohort of program schools. The program supports rigorous Grades 6-12 coursework, Advanced Placement, computer science, teacher training, curricular resources, incentives, and related student supports. Applications are due October 1, 2026; the authoritative sources do not state a closing time or time zone, so new cold applicant outreach is not authorized until the exact deadline is verified.
Required next actionPublication only until the exact application closing time and time zone are authoritatively verified. Eligible Alabama public schools may prepare the live application, including required school and district information, key contacts, demographics, course and staffing data, projected enrollment, academic indicators, program commitments and the one-page statement of interest. Do not initiate new cold applicant outreach while the exact deadline remains unverified.
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 — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; time zone not published
Atlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public school LEAs may apply for up to $3,500 per school to develop or enhance K-12 robotics education through the FY 2027 AMSTI Robotics Competitive Grant. Applications and all required LEA signatures are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The controlling ALSDE/AMSTI materials do not state a time zone, so new cold applicant outreach is not authorized until the exact deadline is verified.
Required next actionPublication only until AMSTI or ALSDE authoritatively confirms the deadline time zone. Eligible Alabama public school LEAs may prepare one application per school, quantify teachers and students impacted, build the line-item budget with required codes, and secure the required Project Manager, Superintendent/Authorized Official, Technology Coordinator and Chief Financial Officer signatures through DocuSign. Do not initiate new cold applicant outreach while the deadline time zone remains unverified.
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.
Open — RFI / product review
Atlas Opportunity Score 61/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
The Alabama State Department of Education is accepting RFI 2026-05 submissions for K-5 early numeracy screeners, formative benchmark assessments, fractional reasoning screeners, intervention resources, and summer math camp curricula. Materials must be received by October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT. This is a product-review pathway, not a contract award.
Required next actionQualified mathematics assessment, intervention-resource, and summer-math-camp curriculum vendors should review the controlling RFI and category rubric, confirm every non-negotiable and security/privacy requirement, prepare a separate proposal for each category pursued, and ensure five hard copies with the completed rubric are received by ALSDE by October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CDT.
