Open — Readiness Intake currently accepting submissions; full applications open October 15, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 98/100
Verified October 12, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's Rural Health Transformation Program will launch a competitive Rural Health Innovation Fund application process in September 2026 to help rural healthcare providers modernize operations and health IT infrastructure. Eligible project areas include telehealth, AI-enabled clinical decision support, EHR upgrades and cybersecurity.
Required next actionEligible healthcare organizations serving rural North Carolina should complete NCDIT's RHIF Readiness Intake by October 31, 2026, obtain a UEI, document rural service location or at least 40% rural patients, gather project quotations and a sustainability plan, and submit the full application and risk assessment through the official NCDIT grant portal by November 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM (time zone not stated in the official FAQ). No match is required; reimbursement follows approved incurred expenses. See https://www.ncbroadband.gov/ruralhealthinnovation for official intake, FAQ, and current instructions.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified October 7, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina NCDHHS RFA A428 supports eligible governmental and nonprofit clinical providers, including FQHCs and community health centers. Applications are due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the RFA does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm active SAM.gov UEI status, confirm the applicant does not receive Title X funding directly from the federal government, and identify intended counties and service areas. An optional non-binding Notice of Intent is due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM (time zone not stated on the current NC DPH page). Submit written RFA questions by October 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM, review the October 22 Q&A addendum, assemble required certifications and budget materials, and submit the complete RFA A428 application by November 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's Primary Care Physicians Initiative offers qualifying physicians in eligible Tier 1 and Tier 2 independent practices up to $100,000 in non-taxable educational loan repayment. Funding is rolling and contingent on availability.
Required next actionConfirm the physician is licensed in North Carolina and practices in an eligible wholly physician-owned independent practice located in a Tier 1 or Tier 2 county. Verify that the practice has at least one provider enrolled in North Carolina Medicaid and accepts Medicaid patients, confirm the physician's qualifying specialty, review the current NC PCPI guidelines and regional application pathway, assemble loan and employment documentation, and submit promptly while funds remain available.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 18, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina NCDHHS RFA A425 provides $50,000-$150,000 per year to eligible local health departments and nonprofit community health centers for contraceptive access and maternal/infant health. Applications are due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the RFA does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and selected program aim, attend or review the September 25 bidder teleconference, complete the official application and budget materials, monitor the October 16 Q&A addendum, assemble required certifications and attachments, and submit electronically according to RFA A425 by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's Loan Repayment Program offers up to $100,000 for qualifying physicians and dentists and up to $60,000 for eligible advanced practice and dental hygiene clinicians serving rural and underserved communities. Funding is rolling while available.
Required next actionVerify both clinician and practice-site eligibility under the current NC LRP guidelines, including qualifying discipline, North Carolina licensure, rural or underserved service requirements and any applicable HPSA criteria. Confirm the site can support the required service commitment, assemble educational loan and employment documentation, and submit the electronic NC LRP application promptly because the temporary funding expansions may change once funds are exhausted.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 20, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina local health departments may apply for NCDHHS RFA A427, Reducing Infant Mortality in Communities. NCDHHS expects 8 to 10 awards of $150,000 to $200,000 per state fiscal year. Applications are due October 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the current RFA does not state a time zone.
Required next actionReview the current RFA and prepare an applicant-owned package around two of the four evidence-based strategies. Track the September 24 applicant teleconference, October 9 optional Notice of Intent and question deadline, and October 15 Q&A/addendum before finalizing submission materials for the October 26, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. deadline. The RFA does not state a time zone.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's High Needs Service Bonus offers qualifying clinicians without educational debt up to $100,000 for physicians and dentists and up to $60,000 for eligible advanced practice and dental hygiene clinicians serving high-need areas. Funding is rolling while available.
Required next actionUse HNSB when an otherwise eligible clinician does not have qualifying educational debt. Verify clinician and practice-site eligibility under the current HNSB guidelines, including rural or underserved location and the current HPSA threshold; confirm the required service commitment and site participation; assemble licensure, employment and site documentation; and submit the electronic application promptly while funding remains available.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 92/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina's Nurse Initiative offers qualifying RNs and clinical nurse specialists up to $40,000 in educational loan repayment for service in eligible rural and underserved settings. Applications are rolling while funds remain available.
Required next actionConfirm the clinician is a qualifying registered nurse or clinical nurse specialist providing comprehensive primary care in an eligible outpatient site within a Health Professional Shortage Area, or meets the independent-practice Tier 1/Tier 2 pathway. Review the current NCNI guidelines, verify site eligibility and Medicaid participation where applicable, assemble proof of licensure, employment and qualifying educational debt, and submit through the application link for the clinician's region as soon as possible because funding is limited.
Open - applications due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM; time zone not stated
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 7, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina AP3 RFA A426 offers up to $135,000 per Year 1 award from a projected $1.35 million pool. Applications are due October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the controlling RFA does not specify a timezone. A local match is required.
Required next actionReview the official RFA and September 16 addendum, confirm eligibility, match, staffing, and budget requirements, and submit by October 9, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The current funding page does not state a time zone.
Open — applications due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; NCDHHS does not separately state a time zone on the public grant page.
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 29, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina DHHS is seeking one statewide hub agency to manage six Project C.A.R.E. Family Consultants serving caregivers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias across all 100 counties. Estimated funding available is $665,000, with applications due October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Required next actionQualified North Carolina community-based human-service agencies, government entities and university programs should review the full RFA, confirm statewide caregiver/dementia-service and administrative capacity, plan six Family Consultant positions and coordination with all 16 Area Agencies on Aging, complete the required application and budget materials, and submit by October 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. NCDHHS does not separately state a time zone.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 18, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina DCDEE is accepting applications from eligible North Carolina community colleges and UNC System universities for American Recovery Act disaster-recovery funding to construct or renovate child care centers serving Helene- and Debby-affected counties. Applications are due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the issuer does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the campus is included in DCDEE's current eligible-applicant attachment, develop the required construction or renovation scope, site information, professional cost estimate, sustainability documentation and authorized approvals, then submit electronically before November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
