Open — applications due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CTAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Oklahoma ROOTS Competitive Grant — Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students’ Health, Year 2
Oklahoma's Year 2 ROOTS grant will support 60 rural PK-12 schools with professional development, mentoring and up to $10,000 for approved equipment to strengthen physical education, fitness and wellness.
FundingUp to $10,000 per selected rural PK-12 school for approved equipment, plus professional development and mentoring. OSDE states that 60 rural schools will be selected for the 12-month November 2026 through October 2027 grant period.
DeadlineOctober 15, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT.
Last verifiedSeptember 29, 2026
Required next actionConfirm the school site is in an eligible rural Oklahoma community and secure both site administrator and PE teacher approval before applying. Review the current Year 2 ROOTS requirements, define the physical education, fitness or wellness barrier to address with OSDE-approved equipment, and confirm readiness for the required coaching, professional development, OAHPERD convention training, book study and communities of practice. Submit the OSDE Year 2 application by October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Broad Eligibility
Eligible rural Oklahoma PK-12 school sites identified through the OSDE/OSDH Rural Health Transformation Program may apply; rural districts with multiple sites may apply at each site. The live application requires the applicant to confirm that the site administrator and site PE teacher have been notified and approve the application. Selected sites must participate in required professional development, mentoring, coaching and collaborative learning activities tied to physical education, fitness and wellness.
Atlas Analysis
The Year 2 ROOTS Competitive Grant is a 12-month opportunity running from November 2026 through October 2027 for 60 rural PK-12 schools to strengthen physical education, fitness, and wellness initiatives aligned with state standards. Selected sites may receive professional development, mentoring, and up to $10,000 for approved equipment, with funding contingent on required trainings, coaching sessions, and collaborative learning activities. Applicants should use the official eligible-communities list and current application materials. The deadline is October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Opportunity Overview
Oklahoma’s Rural Health Transformation Program is offering the ROOTS Competitive Grant — Rural Opportunities for Optimal Transformation in Students’ Health, Year 2 for rural PK-12 schools. The 12-month grant period runs November 2026 through October 2027 and is designed to strengthen physical education, fitness and wellness programs in rural schools.
Funding and Deadline
OSDE states that 60 rural schools will be selected. Each selected site may receive up to $10,000 for approved equipment, along with professional development, mentoring, coaching and collaborative learning support. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT.
Who Can Apply
Eligible applicants are rural Oklahoma PK-12 schools identified through the OSDE/OSDH RHTP eligibility structure. Selected schools must participate in the required training, coaching and collaborative-learning activities.
Competitive Project Direction
The strongest applications should connect an equipment request to a specific student health need, explain how the equipment will improve physical education, fitness or wellness, and show that staff can fully participate in the implementation support required by the program.
Atlas Strategic Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 94/100. N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. This is a strong rural school physical-education, fitness and wellness opportunity, but the controlling Year 2 description does not support remote clinical examination or diagnostic technology. Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare is not an eligible direct applicant, and N9+ should not be positioned for this grant unless OSDE later publishes controlling guidance that expressly broadens the approved-equipment scope.
Application Strategy
Confirm rural eligibility, identify the school’s highest-priority physical activity or wellness gap, select equipment that directly addresses that need, document staff readiness for the required professional-development structure, and submit by the October deadline.
Verified source: Oklahoma RHTP Funding.
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Source verificationOfficial government source · www.oklahoma.govAtlas last verified this record September 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
