Active — applications due October 1, 2026; exact closing time and time zone not published
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public schools may apply for the 2027-2028 ALSDE/A+ College Ready Program Grant Opportunity to join the next cohort of program schools. The program supports rigorous Grades 6-12 coursework, Advanced Placement, computer science, teacher training, curricular resources, incentives, and related student supports. Applications are due October 1, 2026; the authoritative sources do not state a closing time or time zone, so new cold applicant outreach is not authorized until the exact deadline is verified.
Required next actionPublication only until the exact application closing time and time zone are authoritatively verified. Eligible Alabama public schools may prepare the live application, including required school and district information, key contacts, demographics, course and staffing data, projected enrollment, academic indicators, program commitments and the one-page statement of interest. Do not initiate new cold applicant outreach while the exact deadline remains unverified.
Active - applications open through October 15, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Transportation
IDOT is offering $15 million for cooperative transportation programs led by eligible Illinois public transit agencies in partnership with public schools, ROEs, career centers, or public technical education centers. Applications are due October 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM; no time zone is published. No match is required.
Required next actionEligible Illinois public transit agencies should identify committed school/ROE/career or technical education partners, confirm BlackCat access, attend or review IDOT technical assistance, and prepare the required scope, need analysis, partner list, support letters, and documented budget.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Alaska DCCED/DCRA has announced $5,773,950 for Typhoon Merbok Planning and Coordination Recovery projects in designated Most Impacted and Distressed areas. Awards are generally capped at $100,000, with case-by-case exceptions. The program is open through January 16, 2030 or until budgeted funds are expended and eligible participants complete project closeout.
Required next actionEligible MID-area regional entities, Tribes, Tribal organizations, regional nonprofits, housing authorities, Alaska Native organizations, councils of governments, boroughs, cities, and local governments should define a priority planning or coordination project and submit it through the official CDBG-DR Information Form. Verify current DCRA requirements and any project-specific federal conditions before advancing a full package.
Active — project concept stage open; concepts due before September 30, 2026. No closing clock time or time zone published.
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Georgia Power Foundation
Georgia Power Foundation's Waters for Georgia program is accepting project concepts for the 2027-2028 cycle, with approximately $1.5 million expected across Coastal, Central, and ACF/ACT regions. Concepts must be submitted by email before September 30, 2026.
Required next actionIdentify established qualifying Georgia governmental agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits with credible watershed or aquatic-ecosystem projects in the Coastal, Central, or ACF/ACT regions. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify applicant-specific project fit, authoritative Contact, CRM opt-out and bounce state, and authoritative original-send deduplication.
Active — FY 2027 competitive semiannual cycles; next practical new-applicant full-application target April 9, 2027 after required pre-application.
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA)
Georgia DCA and the OneGeorgia Authority are accepting FY 2027 Rural Site Development Initiative applications for rural industrial-site due diligence and site improvement. Approximately $20 million is available; due-diligence grants may reach $250,000 and site-improvement grants may reach $2 million. The October 9, 2026 cycle is no longer practical for a new applicant because the required pre-application was due 30 days earlier; the next published full-application deadline is April 9, 2027.
Required next actionKeep Washington-Wilkes Payroll Development Authority / Wilkes County Industrial Park West in candidate-review status for the April 9, 2027 Site Improvement cycle, but fail closed on applicant-specific outreach or package production until the Authority confirms parcel identity and demonstrates that the September 18, 2026 CleanSpark option on the reported 100-acre Reynolds tract does not overlap, encumber, repurpose, or otherwise affect the GRAD Select site proposed for RSDI work. Also verify current public control or qualifying three-year option term, preliminary engineering report, infrastructure scope, match source, current OneGeorgia/audit compliance, budget, and prior-award restrictions. Before ORIGINAL outreach, complete authoritative CRM Account/Contact/Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue deduplication, Email_Opt_Out, permanent hard-bounce, prior successful ORIGINAL transmission, and recipient verification.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Jaspers Family Foundation Fund of Worth County
The Jaspers Family Foundation Fund of Worth County 2026 grant cycle supports charitable projects benefiting Worth County, Iowa. The cycle opened September 1 and applications are due October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.. The controlling guidelines do not state a time zone, so applicants should not infer one. The minimum request is $1,000; the 2026 […]
Required next actionIdentify an eligible Worth County nonprofit or government applicant with a defined Health & Safety or other qualifying project. Confirm project-specific technology/equipment allowability, current reporting and prior-grant-report status, required budget-template use, and all CRM recipient, opt-out, bounce, and authoritative original-send-history controls before ORIGINAL outreach.
Open - Verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Kearney Area Community Foundation
Kearney Area Community Foundation’s Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment Fund supports larger community-preservation and enrichment projects in the greater Kearney area. A required Letter of Intent is due September 30, 2026 for the fall cycle; invited full applications are due October 15, 2026.
Required next actionEligible Buffalo County organizations should submit the required online Letter of Intent by September 30, 2026. If approved, complete the invited full online application by October 15, 2026. Do not infer an unpublished closing time or time zone, and do not plan last-day cold outreach without direct deadline clarification.
Active — next quarterly Community Grant deadline October 5, 2026; Verification Hold on cutoff time/time zone and current-cycle application instructions
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation
Current Opportunity The Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation is accepting Community Grant requests benefiting residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. The Foundation’s current homepage identifies October 5, 2026 as the next quarterly Community Grant deadline. The program supports local organizations carrying out civic, educational, and cultural projects, with stated preference for Economic Development, Youth Services, Substance […]
Required next actionVerification Hold: confirm the authoritative October 5 cutoff time/time zone and current live application instructions with the Felix E. Martin Jr. Foundation before applicant-specific ORIGINAL outreach. For a qualified Muhlenberg County organization, confirm project fit with Foundation staff, then prepare the required project narrative, budget, organizational information, funding commitments, tax documentation, and signatures.
Upcoming — Cycle 3 opens October 1, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA)
Indiana OCRA’s 2026 calendar schedules CDBG Planning/OOR Cycle 3 to open October 1, 2026 and close November 1, 2026. OCRA states that all application due dates assume 11:59 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted. The Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program funds local home-repair programs for low- and moderate-income homeowners, including roof repair or replacement, heating and cooling […]
Required next actionOn October 1, reverify the posted Cycle 3 OOR application instructions, forms, national-objective documentation, local-match rules, per-beneficiary cap, intent-to-apply/site-visit requirements, amendments, and submission mechanics. City of Marion is a publicly confirmed Cycle 3 applicant lead. Do not queue ORIGINAL outreach until the opportunity is open and the specific applicant, authoritative business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce state, CRM/Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue deduplication, and authoritative send history are cleared.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps SC is accepting FY2027 State Competitive proposals for South Carolina-only AmeriCorps programs. The Notice of Intent and full application are both due October 30, 2026. Typical AmeriCorps SC subgrants range from $100,000 to $500,000.
Required next actionConfirm the controlling FY2027 NOFO, exact submission clock time and time zone, applicant-specific eligibility, match, SAM/UEI and program requirements before application or ORIGINAL outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS)
Open Montana DPHHS statewide Emergency Medical Dispatch System RFP, DPHHS-RFP-2027-0692AB. Questions are due September 9, 2026 at 2 PM MDT and proposals close September 23, 2026 at 2 PM MDT.
Required next actionQualified emergency medical dispatch technology vendors should review the current Montana eMACS event, all controlling solicitation documents and any posted Q&A or amendments, confirm their proposed EMD Protocol Software and applicable NENA/ASTM/NHTSA/NFPA/AHA/CPR standards, disclose pre-existing subcontractor partnerships, and submit by September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM MDT. Atlas is not prioritizing a Dr. Miltie pursuit because the verified scope remains EMD software and statewide PSAP implementation rather than N9+ or QC clinical technology.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
Wisconsin DHS is accepting applications through October 28, 2026 for a five-year, statewide parent peer professional workforce-development initiative supporting children, youth and families across Wisconsin.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility under the Wisconsin DHS solicitation and Wis. Stat. § 46.54; build the required 10-page narrative around the five parent-peer workforce priorities; prepare the first-year line-item budget, W-9, required partner commitment letters, organizational chart and position descriptions; submit by October 28, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central time.
Expired / Archived — September 2026 cycle closed September 9, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Dime Foundation
Archived September 2026 cycle: Dime Foundation’s final 2026 grant deadline was September 9 for eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and governmental units serving New London County and specified eastern/central Connecticut communities. Atlas is preserving the record for successor-cycle planning because the Foundation’s priorities and recipient history include basic human services and healthcare-related organizations.
Required next actionThe September 2026 application date has passed. Do not submit a stale 2026 request as if it remains open. Preserve this record for successor-cycle planning, complete any required post-grant report before a future application if the organization received prior Dime funding, and monitor the official Dime Foundation page for the next published grant cycle and updated application materials.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
Pennsylvania PCCD has approximately $675,000 in noncompetitive PACTT funding for eligible current affiliates serving adjudicated youth, with tiered awards up to $25,000 and Rejuvenation Grants up to $30,000. Applications are due October 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the solicitation does not state a timezone.
Required next actionConfirm current PACTT Affiliate status and Appendix C tier eligibility, PCCD good standing, Egrants registration/users/e-signature, Commonwealth vendor registration, required support letters, budget-category compliance, high-cost quotes, procurement requirements, and direct alignment to academic, job-skills-training or work-related-services programming before submission.
Active — FY 2027 Round 2 published for November 6, 2026; awards contingent on available funds
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
Alabama public school systems may seek FY 2027 state supplemental special education funding through six ALSDE options supporting interpreters and teachers of the deaf or hard of hearing, board-certified behavior analysts, catastrophic special education needs, high-needs programs, classroom cameras, and specialized treatment-center tuition. The next published application date for Options 1–5 is November 6, 2026; ALSDE does not publish a submission time or time zone in the controlling memo.
Required next actionReview the FY 2027 ALSDE guidance for the six special-education funding options and use the option-specific requirements that match the LEA's documented need. The next published round date for Options 1 through 5 is November 6, 2026, with later rounds dependent on remaining funds.
Open - applications due September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the Foundation does not state a time zone.
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 28, 2026
South Windsor Community Fund at Greater Hartford Gives is accepting 2026 proposals through September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Applicants may request up to $20,000. Recent local awards document health and wellness education, healthy food access and school-based child vision screening uses.
Required next actionConfirm the project directly benefits South Windsor residents, verify applicant eligibility, review the current RFP, prepare the Community Funds Common Grant Application and required budget and measurement materials, and complete the application before September 30, 2026 at 11:59 PM.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Rolling emergency-response funding from the Petoskey-Harbor Springs Area Community Foundation for eligible Emmet County organizations addressing disaster relief, medical and prescription needs, housing and utilities, cleanup, resilience, and continuity of essential nonprofit services.
Required next actionConfirm a current Emmet County emergency or recovery need, verify applicant eligibility and nonduplication with other support, review the live grant portal requirements, and confirm project-specific medical-supply, equipment, resilience, or operating-cost allowability before applicant-specific advancement.
VERIFICATION HOLD — open Round Two, deadline minute conflict and exact time zone not yet verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Current West Virginia school and community folk arts funding opportunity for public and private schools, colleges and universities, local governments, and 501(c)(3) organizations. The official grants page lists the Round Two deadline as October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM, while the current FY27 sample application states October 1 at 4:59 PM; neither source states a time zone, so Atlas is holding publication and new-applicant outreach pending authoritative deadline clarification.
Required next actionObtain authoritative clarification of the exact Round Two clock time and controlling time zone before publication, applicant scoring for action, CRM applicant creation, or new-applicant outreach.
Active — current PEMA page states application period is open
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Opportunity Overview The Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) is currently accepting applications for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). PEMA identifies this as the 2025 SLCGP funding cycle, while the same current program page lists September 2026 application walkthroughs. Atlas therefore treats this as the FFY2025 SLCGP cycle being administered through Pennsylvania’s 2026 […]
Required next actionEligible Pennsylvania local governments and school districts should confirm the required 40% non-federal cost share, SAP vendor number, UEI, current PEMA forms and eGrants requirements, and submit by September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Because PEMA does not state the deadline time zone, Atlas blocks new applicant outreach until authoritative time-zone clarification is available.
Open — applications opened September 15, 2026 and are due October 31, 2026; no closing time or time zone published.
Atlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Women's Fund Topeka
Open 2026 grant cycle for nonprofit and public organizations serving women and children in Topeka and Shawnee County. Requests may be up to $10,000 and are due October 31, 2026.
Required next actionReview the current grant guidelines, confirm the proposed one-year project serves women and/or children in Topeka or Shawnee County, keep the request at or below $10,000, and submit by October 31, 2026.
