Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Required next actionOpen the district's 2026–27 UPK allocation/output information, confirm the applicable four-year-old per-pupil rate and any three-year-old maximum allocation, complete the NYSED Initial Survey when available, prepare the Annual UPK Application and proposed budget, align projected enrollment with the district's program design, and ensure accurate monthly enrollment reporting in SIRS because final funding is driven by students actually served and the October 7, 2026 BEDS Day child count.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYSED's 2027-2032 WIOA Title II and Welfare Education Program competition supports adult education and literacy through eligible education, nonprofit, library, higher-education, public-housing, and consortium applicants. Approximately $52.9 million is available annually, subject to federal funding, and applications are due November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Required next actionReview the four competition types and demonstrated-effectiveness requirements, complete Statewide Financial System prequalification where applicable, submit questions by September 4, attend the September 15 bidder conference if useful, review NYSED's September 18 Q&A, optionally file the notice of intent by October 30, and submit the full application by November 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYSED's Charter Schools Program Expansion Grants support eligible existing New York charter schools approved for significant enrollment expansion and/or added grades. The competition provides $14 million total, with grants of up to $2 million, and applications are due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Required next actionConfirm the charter's approved expansion authorization, complete Statewide Financial System prequalification, review the August 27 Q&A and submission guidance, prepare the required Work Plan and Budget Narrative plus M/WBE, payee and UEI items, and submit by September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The September 4 notice of intent is optional but encouraged.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYSED's Charter Schools Program Start-Up Grants support planning, program design, and initial implementation for eligible newly authorized New York charter schools. The competition provides $12 million total, with grants of up to $2 million, and applications are due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET.
Required next actionConfirm the charter's new-school authorization, complete Statewide Financial System prequalification, review the August 28 Q&A and submission guidance, prepare the required Work Plan and Budget Narrative plus M/WBE, payee and UEI items, and submit by September 18, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. The September 4 notice of intent is optional but encouraged.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
16 days leftVerified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
New York State Education Department expects $9.3 million in 2026-27 funding for eligible high-need public school districts and BOCES-led consortia to strengthen family and community engagement, academic achievement, and college and career readiness for boys and young men of color. Applications are due September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and require a 25% match.
Required next actionConfirm the district satisfies at least one NYSED eligibility test using the specified 2020-2024 FRPL, ELL and graduation-rate data. Assemble the required Partnership Agreement signed by the superintendent and at least one qualifying municipal, business/community-based organization or postsecondary partner, document the required 25% match, complete the application and FS-10 budget, submit electronically by September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET, and mail the required FS-10 copies postmarked by September 15. The August 28 Notice of Intent was encouraged but was not required to submit an application.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is one of the three renewed BOCES recipients named by NYSED; verify the required session count and 11% local match; build the 2026–27 TPK application and allowable FS-10 budget; ensure at least 80% of enrolled children meet the economically disadvantaged eligibility standard unless all eligible economically disadvantaged children in the service area have already been served; email the complete application and signed FS-10 scan to NYSED by August 31, 2026 and mail the required hard copies under the Office of Early Learning instructions.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified August 30, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
NYSED expects up to $750,000 for approved New York State My Brother's Keeper Community Networks to provide rising 12th-grade students with leadership, mentoring, fellowship and community-service experiences. Each Community receives $5,950 per Fellow, and applications must be emailed and postmarked by September 8, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an approved New York State My Brother's Keeper Community Network as of April 1, 2026 and that the public school district will serve as applicant and fiscal agent. Secure the required Memorandum of Agreement signed by the mayor or equivalent municipal official, superintendent, and a postsecondary institution senior administrator or local business/community-based organization partner; select eligible rising 12th-grade Fellows and mentors; complete the application; email the electronic copy and mail the original so both requirements are satisfied by September 8, 2026.
