Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units may apply for a multi-year competency-based education initiative selecting 10 schools for $330,000 each. The program supports planning, educator training, implementation, personalized learning pathways and assessment innovation. Applications are due October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM; NCDPI does not state a time zone on the controlling public page.
Required next actionReview the NCDPI Competency-Based Education Initiative Guidance & Planning Document and application materials, identify a school with demonstrated leadership readiness for sustained transformation, build a multi-year planning/implementation/evaluation strategy, and submit the complete application by October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM. NCDPI's controlling public page does not state a time zone, so do not infer one.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina's FY2026-27 Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund is open for eligible counties and school districts seeking major school construction, addition, repair, or renovation funding. Applications are due October 2, 2026, with statutory grant caps up to $42 million for elementary schools, $52 million for middle schools, and $62 million for high schools.
Required next actionConfirm county eligibility and the FY2026-27 local-match percentage, select the highest-priority allowable campus project, complete the official NCDPI application and required PDFs, obtain the required signatures, and submit by email to SchoolPlanning-NBPSCF@dpi.nc.gov by October 2, 2026. NCDPI does not publish a deadline time or time zone.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units may apply for $2 million in state-funded after-school robotics grants for high schools, with awards averaging up to $15,000 per participating high school. Applications are open through September 13, 2026.
Required next actionReview the 2026-2027 Robotics RFP Guidance and Planning Document, confirm the exact submission time, identify participating high schools, build an evidence-based after-school robotics plan and budget, and submit through the application path provided to PSU leaders before September 13, 2026.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units with high schools serving grades 9-12 may apply for competitive speech and debate grants. $250,000 is available statewide, with up to $10,000 per participating high school team. Applications are due September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionSeptember 19, 2026 closeout: the official NCDPI deadline of September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET has passed. No extension or reopening is posted on the controlling NCDPI page. This canonical entry remains non-public and is retained for historical continuity. Monitor only for an official reopening, extension, award update, or future cycle; do not initiate late applicant outreach or ordinary grant follow-up.
