Active — Grants.gov first step closed September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; only applicants who completed that step may submit the full JustGrants application by September 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 26, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
Up to $2 million for eligible government, prosecutorial, Tribal and publicly funded law-enforcement applicants to strengthen investigation and prosecution of sexual assaults in confinement settings.
Required next actionOnly applicants who submitted the required Grants.gov first step by September 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET remain eligible to proceed. Those applicants should complete and submit the full JustGrants application by September 30, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET; otherwise monitor for a successor solicitation.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Iowa’s FY27 IOWAccess Program is open to State of Iowa, county, and local government agencies for electronic projects that expand citizen access to governmental information, transactions, and services. IowaGrants lists a final deadline of June 30, 2027 at 11:00 a.m.; the public record does not state a time zone or award ceiling.
Required next actionEligible Iowa state, county, or local government agencies should define the citizen-facing electronic service, document public benefit and mission alignment, address final-product ownership or permanent-license requirements, and complete the IowaGrants application by June 30, 2027 at 11:00 a.m. The current IowaGrants listing does not state a time zone, so applicants should confirm the live portal clock before final submission.
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.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois EPA is offering $766,600 for competitive energy-efficiency upgrades at eligible Illinois local-government public buildings, with awards of $50,000 to $200,000. Applications close September 30, 2026; the controlling public opportunity does not publish an exact closing time or time zone. School districts are not eligible.
Required next actionPrioritize Illinois municipalities, counties, townships, special districts, and other eligible units of local government that own qualifying public-health or human-services buildings and have an energy assessment or audit completed within the previous five years. Before any outreach, verify applicant-specific eligibility, GATA prequalification, building ownership/use, match capacity, audit date, deadline status, authoritative recipient identity, CRM opt-out, and queue/sent-history deduplication.
Open. The 2026 grant cycle runs July 15 through October 1, 2026; submission is managed by the North Georgia Community Foundation grant portal.
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 24, 2026
North Georgia Community Foundation
Opportunity Overview The Dr. Hart Joiner Endowment for Children & Youth, a fund of the North Georgia Community Foundation and established by the Rotary Club of Gainesville, is accepting applications for its 2026 grant cycle. The current cycle is open from July 15 through October 1, 2026. Programs or services must benefit children and youth […]
Required next actionKeep applicant-specific action on verification hold until a legitimate Northeast Georgia child/youth program and eligible tax-exempt or governmental applicant are identified. Before any ORIGINAL outreach, verify business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, authoritative permanent-bounce status, Account/Contact/Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue/cross-lane duplicate status, authoritative prior-send history, and if possible the portal closing time/time zone.
Open — year-round; first-come, first-served while funds remain available.
Atlas Opportunity Score 62/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Blue Grass Community Foundation
Blue Grass Community Foundation’s Magoffin County Urgent Needs Grant accepts applications throughout the year for urgent community human services needs. Awards are up to $5,000 while funds remain available.
Required next actionConfirm Magoffin County service area, eligible nonprofit or public status, current BGCF reporting, and project details; then submit through the BGCF grant portal while funds remain available.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 61/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Montana Community Foundation
The Montana Community Foundation (MCF) is accepting applications for the 2026 Blaine County Community Foundation Fund, a local grant program supporting projects that directly benefit communities and residents of Blaine County, Montana. Application period: August 15 through October 15, 2026. The controlling public MCF page does not publish an exact closing clock time or time […]
Required next actionEligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits and exempt governmental units proposing projects that directly benefit Blaine County residents should confirm project sustainability, unmet-need alignment, one-application-per-organization compliance, current online portal requirements, and submit through the Montana Community Foundation grant portal by October 15, 2026. Do not treat the absence of a published clock time or time zone as a publication blocker.
Closed — deadline passed September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM AKST
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Kodiak Community Foundation
Kodiak Community Foundation funding for charitable projects serving the Kodiak Archipelago, including health and wellness, education, community development, arts and culture, and outdoor needs. Applications are due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM AKST.
Required next actionClosed for the 2026 cycle. The controlling deadline was September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM AKST. Do not initiate, continue, queue, or resend applicant outreach for this cycle. Preserve the record and any historical CRM or WorkDrive material for deduplication and audit only.
Open — applications due February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified October 6, 2026
KidsGardening
Eligible Nebraska school districts, nonprofits, universities, government entities and other tax-exempt youth-serving organizations may apply for the 2027 GroMoreGood Grassroots Grant by February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM PT. The program will award $750 to 120 programs, with 15 specialty-award grantees receiving an additional $750.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska applicants may use the KidsGardening Common Application through February 5, 2027 at 11:59 PM Pacific Time. Confirm prior-grantee eligibility, the 2026 garden-program funding limit, tax-exempt documentation, and current garden-site photos before filing.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Kansas State Fire Marshal
Opportunity Overview The Kansas State Fire Marshal (KSFM) has opened the FY2027 Kansas Volunteer Firefighter Grant for eligible volunteer fire departments across Kansas. The program provides state funded, no match support for firefighter protective equipment and washing machine or extractor equipment. Funding and Deadline KSFM states that $500,000 total is available for the FY2027 cycle. […]
Required next actionEligible Kansas volunteer fire departments should confirm NERIS compliance and submit the complete FY2027 application by mail, email, fax, or the official online form before the deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
Montana DNRC is accepting Reclamation and Development Planning Grant applications through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. Eligible applicants include cities, counties, school districts, other political subdivisions, Tribal governments, and state entities, with awards up to $75,000 depending on project type.
Required next actionIdentify only eligible Montana cities, counties, school districts, other political subdivisions, Tribal governments, or state entities with a genuine qualifying reclamation, drought, hazardous-waste, high-hazard-dam, channel-migration, or other crucial-state-need planning project. Before applicant-specific package work or outreach, verify the exact project category, current forms, amendments, applicant authority, procurement requirements, and supporting documents.
Active - approved pre-application required
Atlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Commerce has $1.5 million available for the 2026 CDBG Water and Sewer Infrastructure program. Eligible non-entitlement Kansas cities and counties may request up to $800,000, subject to a $2,000-per-beneficiary ceiling and a 25% match. Full applications are due October 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM Central Time, and only applicants with an approved pre-application may submit.
Required next actionProceed only for an eligible non-entitlement Kansas city or county that can verify a timely approved 2026 pre-application; confirm 51% LMI benefit, 25% secured match, public-hearing timing, PER/PAR, environmental documentation, procurement compliance, and portal readiness before full application.
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.
Closed — 2026 grant cycle ended September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified October 1, 2026
The Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville and MartinFed are accepting 2026 MartinConnects Fund applications for eligible organizations in Huntsville/Madison County, Alabama, supporting STEM, Women & Children, Veterans, or Homelessness. Grants range from $2,000 to $8,000 and applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. CT.
Required next actionDo not submit for the closed 2026 cycle. Monitor the Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville for a future MartinConnects grant cycle and review the then-current eligibility, focus areas, award range, and application instructions before preparing a new request.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
2 days leftVerified September 21, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce
Opportunity Overview The Kansas Department of Commerce CDBG Community Facilities: Small Grants program supports smaller-scale public-facility projects intended to improve community engagement, health, safety, accessibility, connection, and vibrancy. The current program is most relevant to Atlas for community-serving public facilities, public safety and emergency services, and accessibility improvements. General school or institutional facilities are generally […]
Required next actionFor an eligible non-entitlement Kansas city or county, submit and obtain approval of the required pre-application promptly, then verify public-hearing timing, secured match, LMI documentation, applicable PER/PAR and environmental materials, current forms, and Salesforce Grants Portal readiness for the October 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM CT full-application deadline.
Not accepting regular mini-grant applications during October 2026; the Foundation says the regular program will resume after the Nourished Communities special cycle.
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Seward Community Foundation
Year-round Seward Community Foundation mini grants of up to $2,000 support eligible charitable projects serving Seward and Moose Pass, including health and wellness and education. Regular applications are reviewed monthly with a cutoff on the 5th; the current SCF page states that the regular mini-grant program is paused during October 2026, making November 5, 2026 the next regular review cutoff after the current date. No clock time or time zone is published.
Required next actionWhen regular mini-grants are available again, verify applicant eligibility, local service area, and reporting requirements, then use the Foundation application process for the applicable monthly review.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified 2026-09-12
Idaho Department of Commerce
Idaho opportunity. The Idaho Department of Commerce administers the state funded Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) to support rural economic expansion and job creation through infrastructure and real estate projects tied to business growth. Funding: Awards range from $50,000 to $500,000. A local match is required, but Idaho Commerce does not publish a fixed match […]
Required next actionConfirm the current quarterly submission cutoff and application package directly with Idaho Commerce before applicant outreach; prioritize only healthcare related infrastructure projects with a documented rural job creation or business expansion nexus.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 13, 2026
South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority
Opportunity Overview FY27 State Grants — Round 1 is an open South Carolina Rural Infrastructure Authority funding opportunity for qualified public infrastructure projects. RIA supports eligible water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure and related regional planning projects statewide. Funding and Deadline The FY27 Program Strategy estimates $44.8 million in total grant funding: approximately $35 million for […]
Required next actionEligible South Carolina public entities should review the FY27 Program Strategy, complete the official application and five required attachments, and ensure both electronic files and any required original signature hard copies are received by RIA by the applicable deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 23, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Commerce is accepting 2026 BLOCK applications to transform one complete Kansas downtown block. $500,000 is available for one award with a 1:1 match. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the official program page does not state a time zone.
Required next actionPrioritize only implementation-ready Kansas applicants with one qualifying downtown numerical block, at least three participating structures, documented property-owner participation, contractors/vendors/partners ready, the required 1:1 match committed and available, and a credible 10-14 day transformation plan that can finish by December 15, 2026. Verify recipient-level CRM protections and authoritative prior-send history before any ORIGINAL outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Kansas Department of Commerce
Kansas Commerce HEAL 7.0 is open September 21-November 20, 2026 for eligible downtown rehabilitation projects. Building grants offer up to $100,000 and façade grants up to $40,000, with a 1:1 match. The published 5:00 PM closing time does not state a time zone.
Required next actionVerify property and community eligibility, downtown/corridor location, intended use and tenant, 1:1 match, fiscal-agent structure if applicable, architectural materials, licensed-contractor bids, and exact deadline time zone before applicant-specific outreach.
