North Carolina 2026-27 After School Robotics Program Grant

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.

Funding$2,000,000 statewide; awards may not exceed an average of $15,000 per participating high school in the applying PSU.

DeadlineSeptember 13, 2026. NCDPI's public page contains a malformed time display, so applicants should confirm the exact submission time in the RFP guidance/application before filing.

Last verifiedSeptember 1, 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.

Broad Eligibility

North Carolina public school units (PSUs) serving high schools may apply on behalf of participating high schools. Applications are per PSU, not per individual high school.

Atlas Analysis

Verified active statewide school grant. Strong general Atlas grant-service fit because eligible PSUs can seek support for evidence-based after-school robotics programs, but direct N9+/healthcare fit is low because allowable uses are focused on robotics education and competition rather than healthcare delivery. Publish and track; prioritize outreach below higher-value school-health and healthcare opportunities.

North Carolina’s 2026-2027 After School Robotics Program provides $2 million statewide to help public school units operate evidence-based after-school robotics education and competition programs for high-school students.

Applications are submitted by the PSU on behalf of participating high schools. Total awards may not exceed an average of $15,000 per participating high school. The program is intended to strengthen STEM engagement, career awareness, teamwork, and other work-related skills.

Application timing

NCDPI lists the application window through September 13, 2026. Its current public page contains a malformed clock-time display, so applicants should confirm the exact submission time in the RFP guidance or application materials rather than infer a deadline time. Direct N9+ fit is low because this is a robotics-education program, not a healthcare-delivery grant.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.dpi.nc.govAtlas last verified this record September 1, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗