Expired — application deadline passed August 31, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 7, 2026
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB)
Texas THECB Grant Announcement #1639 closed applications August 31, 2026 at 5:00 PM CT. The FY2027 program is now in post-application administration: participating grantees must submit the September 1 resident roster by September 14, and THECB plans to announce awards October 15, 2026.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new FY2027 application. Programs that submitted by August 31 should complete the certified September 1 resident roster by September 14, 2026 and monitor the planned October 15 award announcement. Organizations that missed the application deadline should monitor THECB for the next FPRP cycle.
Expired — September 8, 2026 deadline passed; no extension verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho DHW is accepting applications for a statewide Diabetes Prevention and Management initiative serving rural, frontier and underserved communities. Up to $2 million is available, with approximately $1 million to $2 million per award and applications due September 8, 2026.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new 2026 application or new applicant outreach. Monitor Idaho DHW for an explicit extension, reopening, award announcement, or successor cycle; continue support only for applicants that submitted on time or were already engaged before the cutoff.
Upcoming — Texas says closed until December 2026; 2027 application instructions forthcoming
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA)
Opportunity Overview The Texas Department of Agriculture Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program (SHIP) is a high-value rural-hospital funding pathway now in Funding Watch status for the 2027 cycle. Texas states that SHIP is closed until December 2026, identifies a 2027 SHIP application portal, and says the formal Request for Grant Application instructions are still to […]
Required next actionPre-position eligible Texas small rural hospitals and CAHs for the December 2026 reopening: confirm rural and <=49-bed eligibility, define an allowable health-IT/telehealth/value-based-care/care-transition need, document measurable impact, and recheck the Texas SHIP page for the controlling 2027 RFA before committing costs.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
15 days leftVerified October 6, 2026
Utah's Rural Health Transformation Program is accepting RISE Initiative 2.4 applications through October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. The opportunity supports rural non-GME healthcare workforce training, career ladders, apprenticeships and internships through required education-employer consortia.
Required next actionOpen the Talent Ready Utah electronic application packet; confirm all match/cost-share, allowable-cost, registration, form, attachment, procurement/vendor, reference and submission requirements; build the required education/training-plus-rural-healthcare-employer consortium; document employer demand and measurable credential/employment outcomes; the written-question deadline passed September 18, 2026; submit the complete application by October 29, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT.
Active - closes October 30, 2026; no exact closing time published
Atlas Opportunity Score 96/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW)
Opportunity Overview The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW) is accepting Year 1 applications for the GREAT Health Rural Graduate Medical Education Development Grant Program. The program supports development and expansion of graduate medical education in rural Georgia, with priority specialties including family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, OB/GYN, general surgery, geriatrics, and psychiatry. Funding […]
Required next actionReview the current official GREAT Health program materials for eligibility, program standards, required documentation, funding terms, and current deadline details before relying on this record.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified August 31, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission accepts Skills Development Fund proposals throughout the year for customized employee training. Eligible colleges, workforce boards, TEEX, TEES, and qualifying partners can work with healthcare businesses that may receive up to $500,000 for approved training needs, with larger consortium projects possible.
Required next actionIdentify a Texas healthcare employer training need and contact the Texas Workforce Commission business liaison for the employer's region. Build the project with an eligible direct applicant — a public community or technical college, Workforce Development Board, TEEX, TEES, or qualifying community-based organization partnered with a college or TEEX — define the full-time W-2 trainees, occupations, customized curriculum, training hours, wage outcomes and employer contribution, then develop and submit the SDF project proposal with TWC. Hospitals and other healthcare employers should approach the program as business partners rather than assuming they are the direct applicant.
Open — applications due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
2 days leftVerified September 29, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Health will open a $1.9 million primary care residency expansion cycle on September 1, 2026, with approximately five to six awards from $75,000 to $400,000. Applications close October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Required next actionConfirm applicant and specialty eligibility under the current MDH requirements; define whether the proposal establishes a new primary care residency program or adds eligible newly created residency positions within an existing program; document accreditation or sponsorship readiness, resident-position expansion, budget and rural/underserved access impact; complete MDH due-diligence materials; and submit through the ORHPC Online Grants Portal by October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Expired — September 8, 2026 deadline passed; no extension verified
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho DHW is seeking one or two organizations to build a statewide network that strengthens rural healthcare teams' ability to recognize cognitive decline, deliver dementia-capable care, engage family caregivers and connect patients with healthcare and community resources. Awards range from $500,000 to $2 million and applications are due September 8, 2026.
Required next actionDo not initiate a new 2026 application or new applicant outreach. Monitor Idaho DHW for an explicit extension, reopening, award announcement, or successor cycle; continue support only for applicants that submitted on time or were already engaged before the cutoff.
Closed - deadline passed September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho DHW offered $20,000-$80,000 to up to three eligible Idaho health clinics or systems for evidence-based cardiovascular disease strategies. This cycle closed September 11, 2026 at 5:00 PM MDT. Idaho DHW also confirmed that equipment or medical equipment, including the combined N9+ connected-device/supporting-platform request, is unallowable under this solicitation.
Required next actionClosed to new submissions. Preserve historical correspondence and records. Do not initiate new outreach, resend prior outreach solely for QA repair, or budget N9+ device/equipment/supporting-platform costs under this cycle.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 3, 2026
Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS)
Texas DSHS is accepting FFY2027 Conrad 30 J-1 visa waiver applications during the September 1–15, 2026 priority window. Texas may recommend up to 30 international medical graduates for waivers tied to at least three years of full-time service at an eligible HPSA or MUA practice site; applications received after September 15 may be considered for remaining slots on a first-come, first-served basis.
Required next actionImmediately confirm the physician’s full Texas medical license or proof of application, J-1 eligibility and specialty; validate the proposed HPSA/MUA or qualifying automatic-facility designation; obtain advance DSHS verification for any population-HPSA site; finalize the required three-year, 40-hours-per-week employment contract; submit the PDF application packet and $3,000 fee during the September 1–15 priority window whenever possible; and treat post-September 15 submissions as contingent on slots remaining.
Open - first-come, first-served while funds remain available.
Atlas Opportunity Score 95/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)
Texas Workforce Commission is accepting ASCEND applications from Texas employers in targeted high-demand industries including healthcare. The $5 million program offers performance-based reimbursement of up to $500,000 per employer or $4,000 per trainee for approved workforce training, with complete applications reviewed in order received and awards made first-come, first-served while funds remain.
Required next actionTexas healthcare employers should identify a specific workforce skill gap, define the current employees or new hires to be trained, build the approved training scope and participant count, calculate the project against the $500,000 employer / $4,000 per-trainee limits, confirm current funding availability and detailed eligibility with TWC, and submit early because awards are first-come, first-served.
Open - rolling year-round
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
New York State Department of Health
New York State accepts VAPAP applications on a rolling basis from eligible financially distressed hospitals, including public hospitals, critical access hospitals, sole community hospitals and qualifying safety-net hospitals, to preserve vital services while implementing long-term sustainability and transformation plans.
Required next actionConfirm the hospital meets VAPAP eligibility and has serious financial instability requiring extraordinary assistance to preserve vital services. Request the current VAPAP application template from the New York State Department of Health, assemble the required financial documentation and a credible sustainability or transformation plan, and submit for rolling Department review.
Active — applications due September 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Minnesota Department of Health (MDH)
Minnesota Department of Health has $3.451 million available for site-based clinical training, with FY2027 priorities focused on rural primary care and oral health. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Required next actionConfirm the clinical training site is actively enrolled in the Minnesota Health Care Program and has a valid NPI, verify the site's fiscal-year 2025 clinical training data and alignment with the rural primary care or oral-health priorities, review the MERC application workflow and SBCT guidance, and complete the application in the MERC Online Portal by 4:30 PM CT on September 30.
Open — Grants.gov due October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern; JustGrants due October 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM Eastern.
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
BJA is offering up to $650,000 per award with no match for crisis-response training that improves law-enforcement and correctional responses to people experiencing behavioral-health crises, substance use disorders, intellectual or developmental disabilities, physical disabilities or traumatic brain injuries. The federal two-step application begins October 5, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant fits an eligible government, higher-education, Tribal or public-hospital pathway; define the crisis-response training population and operational need; document behavioral-health, disability, law-enforcement, correctional and healthcare partnerships; identify the training, tactical, technology and evaluation components; submit the Grants.gov step by October 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET; and complete the JustGrants application by October 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Active — rolling review through December 1, 2026 or until all awards are filled; early submission is strongly encouraged.
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce (GBHCW)
Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce opened the FY 2027 Exploratory GME Grant on September 1, 2026, offering three $75,000 awards for feasibility work to develop or expand graduate medical education programs. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis through December 1, 2026 or until all awards are filled.
Required next actionEligible Georgia organizations developing or expanding graduate medical education should review the current GBHCW requirements, define the feasibility-study scope, confirm institutional approvals and a compliant $75,000 budget, and complete the official application as early as practical because applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and the opportunity may close once all awards are filled.
Closed — application deadline passed September 18, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 19, 2026
Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) Trauma Care Readiness and Coordination Program is a new federal cooperative agreement supporting scalable trauma-system models that strengthen coordination among EMS, prehospital providers, trauma centers, hospitals, and public health agencies. The program provides $2 million for up to four awards […]
Required next actionApplication deadline passed. Keep this canonical record unpublished and monitor ASPR/Grants.gov for an authoritative reopening, amendment, award activity, or successor trauma-readiness funding. Do not initiate late applicant outreach or submission activity.
Upcoming
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 4, 2026
New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)
New York OMH lists Crisis Stabilization Centers on its current 2026 procurement schedule for the July–September quarter, but the controlling solicitation, funding amount, eligibility rules and deadline have not yet been issued. Atlas is tracking the opportunity as a Funding Watch rather than presenting it as an open grant.
Required next actionMonitor the OMH procurement page for issuance of the controlling Crisis Stabilization Centers RFP. When released, immediately verify funding, applicant eligibility, geographic priorities, licensure and staffing requirements, SFS/prequalification rules, allowable technology and clinical-service costs, bidder-conference or question deadlines, and the final proposal deadline. Do not reuse terms from prior crisis-center procurements unless OMH expressly carries them forward.
Upcoming — opens October 1, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 7, 2026
Connecticut Department of Public Health
Connecticut DPH will accept FY2027 Conrad 30 / J-1 Visa Waiver applications from October 1, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET through October 15, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. The non-cash physician-workforce pathway can support up to 30 waiver recommendations tied to a three-year service commitment in an eligible Connecticut shortage or underserved area.
Required next actionBefore October 1, obtain the FY2027 Connecticut Conrad 30 application package; confirm physician and employer eligibility; validate the proposed HPSA, MUA, or MUP practice location and three-year service commitment; assemble the complete PDF packet; and submit electronically to the Connecticut DPH Primary Care Office during the October 1-15 initial window rather than relying on a possible later extension.
Open — Rolling October 1–September 30 processing cycle
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 29, 2026
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development currently lists the Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program as open. Applications are accepted for processing from eligible public bodies, community-based nonprofit corporations, and federally recognized Tribes on an ongoing October 1–September 30 cycle. Healthcare and telehealth fit The program finances essential community facilities in rural areas. USDA expressly lists hospitals, […]
Required next actionReview current USDA Rural Development program materials and state-office instructions, confirm applicant and project eligibility, and preserve supporting documentation before package development.
Needs Review
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
<p><strong>Status verification hold:</strong> Nebraska DHHS no longer displays the previously observed Year 2 RHTP 4.4a Chronic Disease Management, Navigation & Education listing on its live funding pages. Do not treat the prior October 2, 2026 deadline as currently actionable unless DHHS republishes or otherwise reconfirms the opportunity.</p>
Required next actionDo not initiate new outreach or rely on the prior October 2 deadline. Re-verify open status, deadline, eligibility, funding, match, allowable-cost, procurement, and submission rules from a current controlling Nebraska DHHS source before any applicant action.
