Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is accepting FY27 applications for the Illinois Clean Jobs Workforce Network Program, FY27-1 / CSFA 420-30-3197. The CEJA program supports community-based organizations that recruit, train, support, and connect Illinois residents to clean-energy employment and career pathways. DCEO lists $50,900,000 in estimated total program funding and anticipates 20 […]
Required next actionIdentify qualifying Illinois community-based organizations, including eligible community colleges, nonprofits and local-government applicants; verify service-area/community-presence requirements, workforce capacity, partnerships, GATA readiness, verified business Contact, opt-out, permanent-bounce and duplicate/send history, and exact deadline time zone before ORIGINAL outreach.
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.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho RHTP funding for paid healthcare work-based learning, internships, apprenticeships, and clinical experiences with an emphasis on the rural-health workforce.
Required next actionOfficial Idaho DHW now lists Healthcare Career Advancement under Closed funding opportunities with CLOSED 9/17/26. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or new package production. Preserve existing canonical CRM, WorkDrive, package, sent-email, submission, and dependency evidence for any amendment, reopening, award notice, or applicant response. Do not modify post-outreach engagement lifecycle fields.
Open — next 2026 deadline November 2 at 5:00 p.m.; time zone not stated
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 7, 2026
McCrory Foundation
The McCrory Foundation's next 2026 quarterly deadline is November 2 at 5:00 p.m. for Carter County-serving charitable work in health, youth development and education. Current public guidance does not publish a standard award ceiling or deadline time zone.
Required next actionQualifying organizations serving Carter County should confirm they are eligible to apply under the Foundation's current-grant and once-per-year rules, contact Foundation staff if project-fit guidance is useful, complete the current application and required attachments, and submit one paper copy by drop-off or mail by November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Electronic submissions are not accepted.
Open - Autumn 2026 applications due October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific.
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 28, 2026
University of Washington Population Health Initiative Tier 1 grants provide up to $25,000 for interdisciplinary pilot projects that lay the foundation for future population health work. Autumn 2026 applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
Required next actionEligible UW-led interdisciplinary teams should confirm team composition, address at least two population-health pillars, build a project that lays the foundation for future proof-of-concept work, prepare the required single-PDF application and budget of up to $25,000, and submit through the Population Health Initiative portal by October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM Pacific.
Upcoming — application opens October 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Illinois Public Health Institute
Upcoming Wisconsin school-food-system funding through the USDA-supported Lake Michigan School Food System Innovation Hub. The final Spark Award round opens October 30, 2026, offers $30,000 to $100,000 for one-year projects, and closes January 22, 2027 at 5:00 p.m. CST. The 2027–2028 RFA is not yet released, so final eligibility and application requirements must be reverified when the round opens.
Required next actionMonitor the official Hub release on October 30, 2026; verify the 2027–2028 RFA, final eligibility, partnership structure, scoring, budget rules, required letters and submission instructions before any applicant outreach or package work. Wisconsin prospects can prepare project concepts and partner relationships now and connect with the Wisconsin State Lead.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of the NJBUILD Women and Minorities in Construction Trades Program with $2 million available for construction-trades training, placement and support services. A required LOI is due October 21, 2026 at noon and the full IGX application is due October 28 at noon.
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility and prior NJBUILD funding status, choose the qualifying pre-apprenticeship or pre-employment pathway, secure the required Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or employer placement partner and commitment letter, register the Authorized Official in IGX, submit the LOI by October 21 at noon, and complete the application by October 28 at noon.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Foundation for Seacoast Health
Foundation for Seacoast Health's 2026 Fall Responsive Grant Cycle is open for eligible nonprofits and public entities serving its Seacoast New Hampshire and Southern Maine catchment. Awards are up to $20,000 in single-year general operating support for organizational resilience, capacity, and urgent or unanticipated needs.
Required next actionEligible Seacoast nonprofits or public entities should confirm they have not already received funding through another open 2026 Foundation grant cycle, submit the required LOI through Foundant as soon as possible, and complete the full application by September 28, 2026. The RFP does not publish a deadline clock time or time zone.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Illinois Community College Board
Illinois Community College Board funding of up to $110,000 per community college to strengthen noncredit workforce training tied to in-demand occupations, employers and adult learners.
Required next actionRetrieve and reconcile the current FY27 NSAW NOFO, FAQ, grant application, project overview, budget, and narrative templates linked from ICCB. The public ICCB deadline is September 24, 2026 by 5:00 PM, but the time zone is not separately published, so applicant outreach remains fail-closed until the exact deadline time zone is verified. Also verify FY27 match/cost-share terms and any healthcare equipment or technology allowability before applicant-specific outreach.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Montana Department of Labor & Industry (MTDLI)
Montana has re-opened WIOA Title II Corrections Education funding for one statewide subrecipient. Applications are due September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST.
Required next actionClosed. The verified application deadline was September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM MST. Do not begin or continue new applicant outreach or package work. Preserve this canonical record for history and monitor the Montana State Workforce Innovation Board for the next Title II Corrections Education competition.
Closed
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 10, 2026
Alabama Department of Public Health
Alabama Department of Public Health funding for a qualified Lee and/or Chambers County organization to operate a two-site family healthy-weight program for children ages 7–11 and caregivers using the Smart Moves curriculum.
Required next actionClosed after the published September 10, 2026 deadline. ADPH's controlling RFP and grant page state 3:00 PM CST. Even under the literal fixed-offset interpretation, 3:00 PM CST corresponded to 4:00 PM CDT on September 10, 2026, and that time has now passed. Do not initiate outreach or new application work unless ADPH posts a reopening or amendment.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 21, 2026
Miami-Dade County Office of Management and Budget
Miami-Dade County has opened RFP RW-DS-0327 for Ryan White Part A, MAI and Ending the HIV Epidemic direct client services, with an estimated $31,437,295 available. Optional intent is due September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern and proposals are due September 28, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern. The County confirms community clinics, nonprofit CBOs, public hospitals and institutions of higher education are among the provider types funded, but the detailed RFP is behind an email-entry download gate and must be reviewed before applicant outreach or N9+/QC allowability is treated as verified.
Required next actionDownload the complete RFP and addenda from the County email-entry page, then verify the 20 service-category rules, applicant-specific eligibility, equipment/vendor allowability, subcontracting, credentials, budget requirements and submission mechanics before any applicant outreach. Do not infer N9+ or QC allowability from the high-level funding page alone.
Closed — final application deadline passed September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 29, 2026
AccelerateMS / Mississippi Office of Workforce Development
AccelerateMS is accepting Mississippi applications for regional Recovery-to-Work pilot programs connecting people in substance-use recovery to sustainable employment. Approximately $1 million is available on a reimbursement basis; applications are reviewed in receipt order and are due September 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM CST.
Required next actionArchive the 2026 application cycle as closed to new submissions, retain the RFA and partnership requirements for reference, and monitor AccelerateMS for award announcements, amendments, or a future Recovery-to-Work round. Do not prepare a new application unless AccelerateMS reopens or republishes the opportunity.
Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 25, 2026
West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission STaR Division
West Virginia HEPC STaR is accepting Opportunity Grants & Sponsorships proposals for up to $5,000 to support STEM education, STEM participation, professional development, workshops, travel, events, and project-specific outreach equipment. The program is open from July 1, 2026 until June 2027 or until funding is exhausted.
Required next actionMonitor funding availability and the October 1 and December 1 review cycles. For applicant-specific work, verify one-proposal-per-year availability and PI prior-award eligibility, request or confirm GO! system access, define a single STEM education/outreach purpose, prepare the one-page summary and up-to-800-word description, build the cost-reimbursable budget, and obtain vendor quotes if project-specific outreach equipment is proposed.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 12, 2026
New Jersey DCF qualification process for statewide or county-level vendors supplying, delivering and setting up household furniture, appliances, bedding, child-safety products and related equipment for children and families served by Child Protection and Permanency. Responses are due October 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Required next actionQualified New Jersey furniture/appliance/equipment vendors should complete AOR registration, review any DCF addenda, select service counties and item categories, prepare the three required PDFs and fixed-price quotations, and submit online by October 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 11, 2026
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
<p>NJDOL has opened FY2027 Round 1 of NJBUILD WMIC with $2 million available for construction-trades pre-apprenticeship and pre-employment training. The required LOI is due October 21, 2026 at noon and the full IGX application is due October 28 at noon.</p>
Required next actionConfirm lead-applicant eligibility and prior-award restrictions, secure the required Registered Apprenticeship sponsor or construction-employer commitment, finalize the training/placement pathway, ensure IGX and Tax Clearance readiness, submit the LOI by October 21 at noon, and submit the complete application by October 28 at noon.
Active - Step 2 only
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 15, 2026
Bureau of Justice Assistance
<p>BJA is offering one award of up to $1,207,403 with no required match for eligible higher education institutions. The Grants.gov entry deadline passed September 14, 2026; only applicants that completed that step on time may finish the JustGrants application by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.</p>
Required next actionDo not initiate new applicant outreach because the Grants.gov entry deadline has passed. For an eligible institution that successfully submitted the required SF-424 in Grants.gov by September 14, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET, verify the established criminal justice, forensic science or related academic program, required law-enforcement partnership and NIBIN capability, and complete the full JustGrants application by September 21, 2026 at 8:59 PM ET.
Verification Hold
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 17, 2026
University of Arizona
University of Arizona internal research-infrastructure funding of $75,000 to $200,000, plus up to $30,000 in core-facility use credits when applicable. The current solicitation page lists October 21, 2026 as the next due date, and ORP's Proposal Preparation Guide sets Catalyst submissions at 5:00 PM MST on the listed deadline date.
Required next actionHold publication, applicant outreach, package production, and submission work until University of Arizona ORP or Arizona Cultivate reconciles the conflicting fall-cycle application date and the corresponding business-officer/research-administrator approval deadline. Preserve the verified funding, eligibility, shared-use, collaborator, quote, and budget requirements.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 84/100
Verified September 18, 2026
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS)
North Carolina DCDEE is accepting applications from eligible North Carolina community colleges and UNC System universities for American Recovery Act disaster-recovery funding to construct or renovate child care centers serving Helene- and Debby-affected counties. Applications are due November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the issuer does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the campus is included in DCDEE's current eligible-applicant attachment, develop the required construction or renovation scope, site information, professional cost estimate, sustainability documentation and authorized approvals, then submit electronically before November 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
