Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Children's Literacy Foundation
CLiF's Spark Grant offers up to $500 on a rolling monthly basis for qualifying Vermont schools, libraries, nonprofits, childcare and youth programs serving children birth through age 12. Awards continue until available funds are fully committed.
Required next actionConfirm Vermont eligibility, low-income or under-resourced community need, minimum 30-child participation, and coordinator availability; select an eligible Spark support option and apply promptly while funds remain.
Active - Oregon Education/Workforce
Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 24, 2026
The Eastern Oregon Border Economic Development Board is accepting applications for the Ready Workforce Mobilization Grant during its August 1 through September 30 application window. The grant supports workforce mobilization in Oregon’s Border Region through equipment, facility upgrades, start-up costs, expansion, and other products or services addressing housing, childcare, transportation, and accessibility. Funding Applicants may […]
Required next actionIdentify eligible Eastern Oregon Border Region education service providers and other qualifying organizations with a concrete workforce-mobilization project and a documented 1:1 non-in-kind match. Before outreach, verify organization/project eligibility, authoritative recipient, Email Opt Out, Deal and Atlas_Email_Queue dedupe, and the required match. Do not assert N9+ or QC Healthcare fit without project-specific evidence.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Community Foundation for Cloud County
Opportunity Overview The Community Foundation for Cloud County is accepting applications for its 2026–2027 Community Impact Grants. The program supports charitable needs in Cloud County, including healthcare, public health, medical education, education, community development, youth activities, food security, and other community priorities. Application Cycle and Deadline The Foundation states that the program is open from […]
Required next actionMonitor fund-specific guidance and applicant fit. Do not create automated original outreach until deadline timing and recipient-side CRM/deduplication requirements are authoritatively verified.
Closed - deadline passed September 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT
Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC)
Oregon’s Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC) offered RFA 26-021, the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Classroom Integration Grant, to support pilots of AI-enabled personalized tutoring using student-facing platforms and tools in secondary and post-secondary education. Status The 2026 application window closed September 21, 2026 at 3:00 PM PDT. No new original outreach or application action is authorized […]
Required next actionArchive as closed for the 2026 cycle. Do not initiate new original outreach or application action unless HECC opens a new cycle and it is freshly verified.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Cox Charities Fund
Cox Charities is accepting 2026 Education Grant applications from September 1 through October 1 for eligible pre-K–12 public and private schools in Cox residential service areas, with awards of up to $2,500.
Required next actionEligible Louisiana pre-K–12 public and private schools should confirm they are within a Cox Communications residential service area and submit through the Cox Charities application portal during the September 1–October 1, 2026 window.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Mississippi Humanities Council
Mississippi community organizations, schools, cultural institutions, churches, grassroots groups, local governments and other not-for-profit organizations may apply by November 16, 2026 for the 2027 Witness: The Freedom Memory Project cohort. Four communities per year receive direct project support to create Civil Rights and freedom-history sites of memory; the Council does not publish a fixed cash award amount.
Required next actionEligible Mississippi community organizations, cultural institutions, schools, churches, grassroots groups, local governments, and other not-for-profit organizations should review the 2027 applicant materials, contact MHC program staff to discuss the community concept, document community support and local partnerships, and submit the official application by November 16, 2026. Do not infer a closing time or time zone.
Draft — healthcare-scope hold: special-education hearing-officer training, technical assistance and complaint investigation procurement; no direct healthcare or school-health funded purpose verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 19, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
<p>NYSED RFP 476 seeks contractors for special-education Impartial Hearing Officer training/technical assistance and complaint investigations. Up to two contracts are anticipated for December 2026 through September 2029, with bids due October 16, 2026.</p>
Required next actionQualified bidders should review the mandatory requirements and full submission package, decide whether to pursue Part I, Part II, or both, submit any questions by close of business September 11, 2026, review the Q&A scheduled by September 25, and prepare separate technical and cost proposals for each part pursued.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified October 6, 2026
AEDGrant.com
A private corporate-sponsored AED buy-down program linked by the Vermont Department of Health can provide eligible Vermont organizations and individuals up to $1,300 toward the purchase price of an automated external defibrillator. Applications are rolling, and the award is a purchase-price subsidy rather than a cash grant.
Required next actionFor a genuine AED purchase need, apply directly through AEDGrant.com, confirm the approved buy-down amount and remaining purchase price, and separately satisfy Vermont AED placement/registration requirements.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Indiana Commission for Higher Education
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is seeking a vendor to provide financial-viability review and administrative support services for the Indiana Board for Proprietary Education. The controlling RFP PDF lists proposals due October 2, 2026 and approximately $100,000 allocated for work expected from November 2026 through November 2028; the PDF does not publish a submission clock time.
Required next actionMonitor CHE for amendments and clarification of the RFP-number discrepancy, question-date inconsistency, and unpublished submission time. Do not pursue Dr. Miltie direct submission unless required accounting/financial-analysis experience and comparable client references are independently documented.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department on Aging
Illinois Department on Aging noncompetitive support for designated AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent programs that place older adult volunteers as one-on-one tutors and mentors for students with special needs. Nine awards totaling $376,400 are identified for FY2027.
Required next actionApplication window ended September 21, 2026. Do not create new-prospect outreach or submission activity for this cycle. Monitor Illinois Department on Aging for award activity, reopening, amendment, or the next Foster Grandparent funding cycle; preserve incumbent continuity only where separately authorized.
Open — applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open federal special education research grant supporting state use of longitudinal data to improve policy for learners with or at risk for disabilities. Up to $1.2 million. The September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed. Applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.324S RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 56/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Dickinson Area Community Foundation
Opportunity Overview The Dickinson Area Community Foundation (DACF) offers Community Impact Grants throughout the year to eligible nonprofit organizations, agencies, and non-taxable entities. The official application cover sheet permits requests of up to $500. DACF describes its broader grantmaking service area as Dickinson County and surrounding Michigan and Wisconsin communities. Deadline and Submission This is […]
Required next actionFor a qualifying small Dickinson-area community project, complete the official one-page Community Impact Grant application, obtain the required board chairperson and executive director signatures, confirm the project has not received a Community Impact Grant within the preceding 12 months, and submit by email or mail.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
IES/NCSER ED-GRANTS-080626-002 supports FY 2027 Early Career Development and Mentoring and Methods Training programs in special education research. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Required next actionRoute to qualified special-education research institutions, colleges/universities, non-academic research organizations, education agencies, and research firms. Match applicants to either Early Career or Methods Training and verify PI/personnel eligibility, dataset access, required appendices, SEER alignment, budget limits, and complete Grants.gov submission requirements.
Deadline date reached - verify current acceptance status
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Vermont Department of Buildings and General Services
Vermont’s FY2027 Building Communities Human Services and Educational Facilities Grant is open through September 30, 2026. Municipalities and nonprofit organizations may seek up to $25,000 for shovel-ready capital projects supporting facilities used to deliver health care, human services, or educational opportunities, with a required 1:1 non-state cash match.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new submission unless Vermont BGS confirms the FY2027 round is still accepting applications. If submissions remain open, use the current Human Services and Educational Facilities instructions and application; otherwise monitor the Building Communities page and distribution list for the next funding round.
Upcoming — opens November 9, 2026; due December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified October 6, 2026
KidsGardening
Nebraska schools and youth-serving organizations may apply for the 2027 KidsGardening Youth Garden Grant by December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. KidsGardening expects to award $750 to 30-50 youth garden programs, with five grantees also receiving a container-gardening package valued at $1,970.
Required next actionThe application window opens November 9, 2026. Eligible Nebraska programs should confirm current KidsGardening eligibility, prior-grantee restrictions, and required application materials before the December 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time deadline.
Open — applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open federal IES education-research grant supporting state use of longitudinal education data for policymaking. Up to $1.2 million. The optional September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed; applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.305S RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Atlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open FY 2027 IES education-research training competition. The September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed; applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET; competition maximum $800,000 with topic-specific caps.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.305B RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 47/100
Verified September 20, 2026
North Dakota Council on the Arts
North Dakota Council on the Arts FY27 Community Arts Access Round 2 offers $2,000-$4,000 for eligible North Dakota arts and non-arts organizations, public entities, community education units, and qualifying affiliates. Applications are due September 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. CST. A 20% match is required.
Required next actionVerify applicant eligibility and current-year NDCA grant conflicts, confirm the project is community-facing and not part of required K-12 school-day curriculum, obtain or renew the applicant SAM Unique Entity ID, prepare the required narrative, outcomes, budget, work samples, board list, project personnel resumes, and determination letter, then submit through the NDCA online grants system before the exact deadline.
Verification Hold — official Q&A addenda currently unavailable
Atlas Opportunity Score 44/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Nebraska DHHS continuously accepts applications from eligible SNAP Employment and Training third-party partners. The program reimburses 50% of allowable costs and requires an eligible 50% non-federal match; publication remains held pending review of the two posted controlling Q&A addenda.
Required next actionKeep this canonical record unpublished. Nebraska DHHS still lists RFA 5965 as accepting applications continuously, but both official Q&A addendum links on the live DHHS grant page currently return 404. Recheck the official addenda before publication or applicant-specific outreach; do not infer missing addendum terms. The base RFA remains the controlling verified source for the 50% non-federal reimbursement/match structure, eligibility, forms, and submission methods.
Open - applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM EDT.
Atlas Opportunity Score 42/100
Verified September 29, 2026
U.S. Department of Education — Institute of Education Sciences (IES)
Open FY 2027 IES education-research methods competition. Core Grants up to $900,000; Toolkits up to $350,000. The September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent deadline has passed; applications remain due October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM ET.
Required next actionThe September 3, 2026 Letter of Intent date has passed. Qualified applicants should review the FY 2027 84.305D RFA and IES submission guide and file the complete Grants.gov application by October 1, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM Eastern Time.
