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Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified August 30, 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 school construction or renovation project, document critical deficiencies and project scope, complete the NCDPI application, and submit by October 2, 2026.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
49 days leftVerified August 30, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units may apply for a multi-year competency-based education innovation program. Ten schools will receive $330,000 each to support planning, implementation, training, and transition to competency-based education. Applications are due October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionReview the NCDPI CBE Guidance and Planning Document, select candidate schools, document readiness and commitment to competency-based learning, develop the multi-year implementation and training plan, and submit the PSU application by October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified August 30, 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.
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Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
20 days leftVerified August 30, 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 actionReview the NCDPI Guidance and Planning Document, identify participating high school teams, confirm required Tarheel Forensic League and National Speech and Debate Association participation, prepare the PSU-level application and budget, and submit by September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
