Open — Rolling October 1 through September 30 processing cycle
Atlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified October 4, 2026
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development currently lists Special Evaluation Assistance for Rural Communities and Households (SEARCH) Grants as open, with applications accepted on an ongoing October 1 through September 30 cycle. SEARCH grants can fund up to $30,000, including up to 100% of eligible predevelopment costs, for financially distressed rural communities planning water and waste disposal projects.
Required next actionIdentify financially distressed rural communities with qualifying water, wastewater, solid-waste, or storm-water planning needs. Verify the service-area population is 2,500 or fewer, confirm the applicable low-income test, and coordinate with the local USDA Rural Development office before preparing the application. Recheck current forms, feasibility or engineering scope, environmental-analysis needs, and available program funds.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington Commerce FY2027 Capital Project Capacity-Building Grant Program The Washington State Department of Commerce Community Capacity Initiative is accepting applications for FY2027 capacity-building grants that help eligible organizations advance early-stage capital projects directly benefiting overburdened communities in Washington. Funding may support targeted technical assistance and predevelopment activities. Commerce gives priority to projects addressing housing, energy, […]
Required next actionReview the controlling Commerce RFA and all track-specific exhibits before applicant or vendor action. Confirm the entity fits one of the three legal applicant tracks, the proposed capital project directly benefits an overburdened Washington community, the requested activities are eligible capacity-building/predevelopment costs, and the complete package is submitted through the official online form by October 30, 2026 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time. Treat any consultant role as applicant-selected and conditional, not as a state direct-vendor solicitation.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 71/100
Verified September 11, 2026
New Mexico school districts, nonprofits, Tribal governments, local governments and other state entities can seek $1,000–$10,000 for education resources and activities, public events/convenings, and cultural or historical exhibits through the Elevate 1776 Sponsorship Program. Applications are due September 18, 2026; the controlling page does not state an exact closing time or time zone.
Required next actionEligible New Mexico school districts, nonprofits, Tribal/local governments and other state entities should verify organizational good standing, confirm at least six months of public programming, prepare the required W-9, bios PDF, narratives, budget and timeline, and submit through the online application before September 18. Because no exact closing time is published, do not wait until the final day.
Active — applications open
Atlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Washington State Department of Commerce
Washington Housing Trust Fund Tribal Set-Aside The Washington State Department of Commerce Multifamily Housing Unit is accepting applications from eligible tribal entities for capital funding to create or preserve affordable multifamily rental housing in Washington under Tribal Set-Aside NOFA #MHU-2026-09. Funding Commerce intends to award approximately $25.7 million made available by the Washington State Legislature. […]
Required next actionEligible tribes and TDHEs should review the controlling MHU-2026-09 NOFA and current Version 1.1 application materials, confirm all financing and applicant-controlled requirements, and submit by October 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Pacific.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 40/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce
Opportunity Overview Kansas Tourism, a division of the Kansas Department of Commerce, is accepting applications for the 2026 Fall Attraction Development Grant. The program supports the creation of new tourism attractions and enhancements to existing Kansas attractions that can increase visitation, visitor spending, capital investment, and other measurable economic activity. Funding and Deadline Kansas Commerce […]
Required next actionPublication and amendment monitoring only. Do not create automated original outreach until deadline time/time zone and all recipient-side requirements can be authoritatively verified.
Closed - the VIPC Budget Period 1 application deadline was October 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. No extension or newly open round independently verified October 30, 2026.
Verified 2026-10-30
Closed: Virginia RHTP CareIQ Tech Innovation Fund 2026 RFA C-27-002 closed October 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern. Original applicant awards $250,000-$999,999; monitor VIPC for an officially announced later round.
Required next actionThe October 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time deadline for VIPC CareIQ Tech Innovation Fund RFA C-27-002 has passed. Do not submit a late application under this round. Review VIPC's official website for subsequent competitions or formally announced extensions. Applicant award was $250,000-$999,999, distinct from $9.9m overall initiative pool.
Open per official Simpler.Grants.gov record updated October 28, 2026 and USDA Forest Service 23-page FY2026 NOFO. This is competitive financial assistance, distinct from USDA-FS-2026-LSR-TRIBAL.
Verified October 28, 2026
USDA Forest Service
FY2026 Landscape Scale Restoration Grant Program for Non-Federal Lands The USDA Forest Service is accepting applications under USDA-FS-2026-LSR (Assistance Listing 10.742) for competitive grants supporting collaborative science-based restoration on eligible rural non-federal forestland. Projects can reduce wildfire risk, restore habitat and watersheds, address invasive species and forest pests, and improve long-term forest resilience. This is […]
Required next actionConfirm applicant type and eligible rural forest project area; coordinate with relevant State Forester and send draft narrative and budget by December 17, 2026 unless exempt as a federally recognized Tribe. Obtain active SAM.gov registration and UEI, build 5-page narrative, SF-424, SF-424A, detailed federal/non-federal 1:1 match budget, sponsorship documentation and any conditional equipment/UAS attachments. Submit through Grants.gov Workspace before January 26, 2027 11:59 p.m. Eastern.
Open - FY2026-27 Farm and Ranch Solid Waste Cleanup Cycle 93 application deadline January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone unspecified in controlling document).
Verified 2026-10-30
California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)
California farm and ranch illegal dumping cleanup funding: FY2026-27 Cycle 93 The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers a genuine applicant-facing grant to clean up and abate illegally dumped solid waste on eligible farm and ranch property. Cycle 93 applications are due January 6, 2027, by 11:59 p.m. in CalRecycle’s Grants Management […]
Required next actionEligible California cities, counties, Resource Conservation Districts and federally recognized tribes should submit a complete Cycle 93 cleanup application via CalRecycle GMS with WebPass by January 6, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. Include site maps, photos, property owner authorization and non-responsibility documentation where applicable, work plan, detailed budget and signatures. Complete any eligible secondary authorization and EPP documents by February 3, 2027. Follow controlling guidelines.
OPEN: Applications opened October 16, 2026 and close December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time (confirmed on official application portal). Competitive 2027-2029 applicant grant, subject to eligibility and available state funds.
Verified 2026-11-01
Oregon Department of Transportation
Oregon 2027-2029 Rural Veterans Healthcare Transportation (RVHT) Grant Program The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Public Transportation Office and Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) invite applications for competitive state-funded grants that help rural Oregon veterans reach healthcare and related wellness services. This is an applicant-facing financial-assistance program, not an equipment or services procurement for […]
Required next actionOpen the official ODOT funding page and download the linked 11-page 2027-2029 RVHT solicitation guide: https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/RPTD/Pages/Funding-Opportunities.aspx . Verify Oregon applicant status as County, Transportation District or federally recognized Tribe and RUCA 4-10 service area where applicable. Apply at https://www.cognitoforms.com/ODOT2/RuralVeteransHealthcareTransportationProgramApplication20272029 by Thursday December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time; complete the required applicant contact, ODOT region, budget, project narratives, service estimates and signature fields, and check conditional supporting documents. No LOI in this funding cycle. Questions: PTDapplications@odot.oregon.gov.
OPEN: New York DEC 2026 Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Round 2 competitive applicant grant, deadline November 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NYS SFS Vendor Portal Bid Event CoRe 2026. Nonprofit applicants must already be prequalified by submission.
Verified 2026-11-01
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC)
New York DEC CoRe Round 2 provides $300,000 to $3,000,000 per eligible applicant for urban forest restoration and reforestation. The $20 million total program pool is not an individual award. Apply by November 4, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time through SFS; nonprofit applicants must be prequalified.
Required next actionRead NYS DEC official CoRe Round 2 funding page https://dec.ny.gov/nature/forests-trees/urban-and-community-forestry/managing-your-community-forest/urban-community-forestry-grants and controlling amended RFA https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/coregrantr2rfa.pdf plus Oct 28 updated FAQ https://dec.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2026-08/coregrantfaq.pdf . Locate SFS Grants Management Vendor Portal Bid Event CoRe 2026; check applicant and land eligibility map, registration and nonprofit prequalification, complete itemized budget, work plan, project timeline, practice template, ownership/partner authorizations, and certifications. Submit by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time Wednesday Nov 4 2026; disregard erroneous Nov 15 cover date, corrected by FAQ.
OPEN — FY2027 National Park Foundation Junior Ranger Angler competitive grant; November 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET application deadline.
Verified 2026-11-02
National Park Foundation
National Park Foundation FY2027 Junior Ranger Angler grants offer $5,000–$25,000 for NPS units and eligible nonprofit or tribal partners to deliver youth and family fishing programs with a National Park Service partner. Applications due November 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Required next actionRead National Park Foundation FY2027 Junior Ranger Angler RFP and application template; obtain support letter from an NPS superintendent or program manager; complete project narrative, measurable outcomes, budget and NPF Fluxx registration; submit online by November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Registration may take multiple days.
