Closed - 2026 Community Betterment Grant applications ended September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Story County Community Foundation
Story County Community Foundation is accepting 2026 Community Betterment Grant applications through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Story County-based 501(c)(3) nonprofits, qualifying government units, and fiscally sponsored charitable projects may request up to $25,000; health and human services are an express Foundation focus.
Required next actionThe 2026 Community Betterment application window is closed. Timely applicants should monitor October review activity and end-of-October notifications. The Foundation lists a November 5, 2026 grants reception and an August 31, 2027 final-report deadline for funded projects. New applicants should monitor for the next cycle.
Open — competitive pre-applications for both Competitive Continuation and Competitive New/Recompete applicants are due October 5, 2026; Formula-only pre-applications are due February 5, 2027.
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Volunteer Iowa (Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service)
Volunteer Iowa has opened the 2027–2028 Iowa AmeriCorps State competition for eligible Iowa nonprofits, local governments, higher education institutions, school districts, and Indian Tribes proposing single-state AmeriCorps programs. Funding and deadlines vary by grant track.
Required next actionIdentify the applicant's exact Competitive Continuation, Competitive New/Recompete, or Formula-only track and follow the controlling RFA for the applicable pre-application and final-submission sequence. Confirm organizational eligibility, SAM.gov/UEI readiness, member-slot and MSY requirements, required match or cost structure, IowaGrants/eGrants access, staffing, budget, and performance-measure readiness before submission. Because Volunteer Iowa's public summary and RFA show conflicting dates for some applicant types, treat the RFA as controlling unless Volunteer Iowa issues a formal correction.
Open - rolling year-round; subject to CMS approval and available funds
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Health
Pennsylvania accepts Civil Money Penalty grant applications year-round for quality-improvement projects that protect or improve the quality of life and care of nursing-facility residents. Many listed project categories allow up to $6,000 per participating nursing home per year, subject to available CMP funds and CMS approval.
Required next actionConfirm that the proposed project is outside normal facility operations and directly improves the quality of life or quality of care for nursing-facility residents. Identify participating certified nursing homes, obtain required letters of support with CMS Certification Numbers and the required acknowledgement regarding category allocations, prepare the Civil Money Penalty Reinvestment Program application, itemized Excel budget, cover letter and any supporting proposal materials, keep the full submission within the 20-page limit and required formatting, and email the complete application to RA-PWCMPGrants@pa.gov for Pennsylvania review and subsequent CMS approval.
Open — Block 4
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)
Massachusetts DOER’s Regional School District Decarbonization Grant Block 4 is open through March 5, 2027 at 4:00 PM. Eligible Massachusetts regional school districts may seek up to $250,000 for qualifying electrification projects, subject to remaining program funds and the required pre-application Statement of Interest process.
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts regional school districts should first submit the Superintendent-signed Statement of Interest to Green.Communities@mass.gov and Caitlin.Hart@mass.gov, allowing at least 30 days before the application deadline. After DOER issues a notice to proceed, obtain compliant vendor quotes and submit through the EEA Grants Management System. The program generally requires a 25% project-cost share after incentives, so do not advance an applicant submission without Marc approval unless a verified applicable Climate and Economic Justice adder or other controlling waiver eliminates that cost share.
Expired
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Indiana's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 13 application window closed September 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Atlas now preserves the program as future-cycle school and community out-of-school-time funding intelligence.
Required next actionThe Cohort 13 application window has closed. Monitor IDOE's Out-of-School Time Programs page for the next 21st CCLC cycle, preserve partnership and needs-assessment work, and begin eligibility and program-design planning before the next application launch.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Arizona Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF)
Arizona GOYFF is accepting applications for approximately $2.5 million in STOP Violence Against Women funding, with awards up to $150,000 per recipient annually. Applications are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM Arizona Time.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and match status, create or access the required free Euna account, retrieve the complete RFGA and application package, and verify narrative questions, scoring, required attachments, budget rules and submission mechanics before preparing a full application. No N9+ capture is warranted from the verified public scope.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Up to $1.1 million for eligible state, local and Tribal jurisdictions implementing comprehensive adult reentry strategies, including coordinated behavioral-health, substance-use and health-continuity services.
Required next actionOnly applicants that completed the Grants.gov first step by September 24, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET can continue. Eligible timely applicants should complete JustGrants by October 1, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET and verify all remaining requirements in the controlling BJA solicitation.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 10, 2026
The Colorado Health Foundation
The Colorado Health Foundation accepts rolling Rapid Response: Advocacy proposals for time-sensitive Colorado health-equity policy advocacy. Typical grants are $15,000-$75,000 for short-term initiatives generally lasting three to nine months.
Required next actionUse this funding only when an eligible Colorado organization has a genuine time-sensitive public-policy advocacy opportunity. Confirm policy urgency and Foundation priority alignment, establish grants-portal access approximately one week before submission, and connect with a program officer. Do not use for direct services, bridge funding, long-term or previously planned initiatives, or partisan activity.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 7, 2026
California Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
The California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), through the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP), is accepting Round 2 full applications for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program. LCI anticipates $27.5 million in competitive funding: $7.5 million for Early Infrastructure Projects with awards of $750,000 to $1.2 million, and […]
Required next actionFor organizations already authorized to access the Round 2 Full Application, complete the current project structure, workplan, budget, financial documentation and required readiness materials, then submit through Submittable by October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Municipality of Anchorage
Municipality of Anchorage funding of $50,000-$200,000 per project for eligible nonprofit, Tribal, governmental, and quasi-governmental organizations providing evidence-based early-childhood and ACE prevention/healing services to Anchorage residents. Addendum No. 1 sets the deadline at September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM local time.
Required next actionClosed after the September 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM local-time deadline. Preserve for historical intelligence. Do not initiate new outreach or package work unless the Municipality formally reopens or reissues the opportunity.
Closed — 2026 RFP application period ended September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing’s 2026 Lead Safe Homes Grants Program provides a one-time pool of up to $4 million for lead risk assessment and remediation in eligible Minnesota residential properties built before 1978. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, local units of government, Tribal Nations and Tribally […]
Required next actionDo not prepare a new 2026 application. Monitor Minnesota Housing for award information, grantee materials, or a future program round, and reverify eligibility, funding level, and application requirements before treating any later cycle as open.
Open — Rolling October 1 through September 30 processing cycle
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 4, 2026
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development currently lists the Water & Waste Disposal Loan & Grant Program as open, with applications accepted on an ongoing October 1 through September 30 cycle for eligible rural drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, and storm water infrastructure projects.
Required next actionIdentify qualifying rural water, wastewater, solid-waste, storm-water, or related public-health infrastructure projects. Before package preparation, verify service-area eligibility, inability to obtain reasonable commercial credit, current rates, grant availability, engineering and environmental requirements, forms, certifications, and state-specific USDA submission mechanics.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Wisconsin DOJ is accepting applications through October 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. for local positive youth development programs serving delinquent or at-risk youth. A total of $53,948 is available. The controlling announcement expressly includes mental health services and treatment for youth needing mental health, substance use, or co-occurring-disorder services, which is the documented Atlas healthcare/school-health publication basis.
Required next actionIdentify eligible Wisconsin school districts, county or local agencies, tribes, law enforcement agencies and local youth-serving nonprofits with documented delinquent or at-risk youth programming needs; verify applicant-level fit and authoritative leadership/contact; then complete Email_Opt_Out, actual-sent-history dedupe, canonical CRM architecture, WorkDrive, materials and final send QA before any outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Community Foundation of Des Moines County
The Community Foundation of Des Moines County 2026 Fall Large Impact Grant is open to qualifying Des Moines County 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental agencies. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000 and applications are due October 9, 2026 at midnight; the Foundation does not state a time zone.
Required next actionIdentify qualified Des Moines County 501(c)(3) nonprofit or governmental applicants with a single defensible project; verify any required 2025 grant report is on file; confirm organization-specific project allowability and recipient/contact controls before any ORIGINAL outreach; submit through the Foundation's online portal before the deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Community Foundation of Cedar County
The Community Foundation of Cedar County’s 2026 Fall Matching Grant is open through October 10, 2026, offering up to $7,500 to eligible nonprofits and qualified governmental agencies for charitable Cedar County projects. A dollar-for-dollar privately raised match is required; the current official guidance does not state a closing time or time zone.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible Cedar County nonprofits, governmental agencies, EMS, public-health and community-service organizations with a credible project and privately raised 1:1 match. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify organization and project eligibility, specific cost and equipment allowability, procurement requirements, authoritative business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce status, and authoritative original-send history.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research (OGR)
Massachusetts Office of Grants and Research funding for municipal and regional, multidisciplinary strategies to reduce gang and youth violence through prevention, intervention, opportunity provision, community mobilization, law enforcement coordination, prosecution and reentry. Letter of Intent due September 10, 2026; full application due September 25, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Required next actionConfirm that a Massachusetts municipality with documented gang-related activity and supporting local statistical data will serve as the lead applicant and fiscal agent. Build the required multidisciplinary partnership and written commitments, document youth violence, gang activity and substance-use conditions, define prevention, intervention, enforcement, prosecution and/or reintegration strategies with measurable outcomes, secure the required 25% municipal or private match, and submit the complete application by September 25, 2026 at 4:00 PM Eastern Time. The Letter of Intent deadline has passed, so do not present it as a remaining action.
Active — complete NJDOE Homeroom application due September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 27, 2026
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey public school districts may seek one-time reimbursement for eligible filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets. District-specific allocations start at $1,000 and applications are due September 30, 2026 through NJDOE Homeroom.
Required next actionConfirm the district's official NJDOE allocation, identify qualifying school drinking-water outlets, verify fixture eligibility under the Point-of-Use Water Fixture Guidance, compile required invoices/supporting documents for eligible costs, and submit the complete reimbursement application through NJDOE Homeroom by September 30, 2026.
Closed — FY2026 subapplication period ended September 7, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Wyoming Department of Homeland Security
The Wyoming Department of Homeland Security FY2026 State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) subapplication period closed September 7, 2026. The official Wyoming Homeland Security announcement stated that the FY2026 application period would close Monday, September 7, 2026. This record is retained for reference and should not be treated as an open application opportunity. The program supports […]
Required next actionClosed-cycle reference only. Do not initiate FY2026 applicant outreach. Monitor Wyoming Homeland Security for the next SHSP subapplication cycle and verify the new notice, application materials, deadline and any match or pass-through terms before republishing as open.
Upcoming
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
2027 Pennsylvania school-bus safety funding watch The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has confirmed that the next Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program (ASBEGP) application period will be announced in winter 2026. The 2027 round is not yet open, so Atlas is maintaining this as a verified Funding Watch rather than inventing a deadline or […]
Required next actionMonitor PennDOT's ASBEGP page through winter 2026. Eligible school entities, municipalities, and independent school bus contractors should pre-identify school-bus safety, CDL licensing, education, training, and mobility projects so they can move quickly when the 2027 guidelines and dates are released.
Active — closes September 11, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Connecticut Department of Housing
Connecticut's 2026 CDBG Small Cities Program is open to eligible towns and cities with populations under 50,000. The state distributes more than $13 million annually through the program, and the 2026 application deadline has been extended to September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Connecticut DOH's current official program page does not state a timezone for that cutoff, so applicants should confirm the portal clock and submit early. Eligible activities include public facilities and improvements, ADA barrier removal, public services, housing services, rehabilitation, energy efficiency and planning.
Required next actionEligible Connecticut municipalities should finish and submit the complete 2026 Small Cities CDBG application before September 11, 2026 at 11:59 PM, confirm the live portal clock because the current DOH page does not state a timezone, verify the project meets a CDBG national objective and eligible activity, and include all partner documentation for any healthcare, school or community-facility component. Do not wait for the final minutes.
