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 October 3, 2026
Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC)
The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is accepting 2026 South County Fund applications through November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM for Anne Arundel County 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving vulnerable and at-risk school-age youth. Grants of $250 to $5,000 prioritize access to educational, career-development and health resources and reduction of barriers such as food insecurity, child care and transportation.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is located and operating in Anne Arundel County, has current 501(c)(3) status and Maryland charitable-registration compliance, and serves vulnerable or at-risk school-age youth in South County; define a school- or community-based project that improves access to education, career development and/or health resources or reduces barriers such as food insecurity, child care or transportation; demonstrate South County collaboration where possible; complete the current CFAAC nonprofit-grants portal requirements; and submit well before November 2, 2026 at 11:59 PM because the funder does not publish a time zone.
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 86/100
Verified September 22, 2026
Harper County Community Foundation
The Harper County Community Foundation is accepting October 2026 grant applications from not-for-profit community organizations for projects benefiting Harper County, Kansas. More than $100,000 is available across the round, including projects focused on health care. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM; the official source does not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm Harper County benefit and not-for-profit eligibility; define a measurable project; verify technology, equipment, implementation, training, and service cost allowability in the live portal; clear any outstanding HCCF reporting requirements; and submit before October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Confirm the time zone directly with HCCF before relying on same-day submission.
Active — 2026 application open
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Prayer of Jabez Foundation
Prayer of Jabez Foundation is accepting its 2026 grant cycle through October 31, 2026 for qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations based in Indiana or surrounding states with a strong youth-development mission, demonstrated community impact, board engagement, and alignment with Christ-like values. Current official guidelines do not publish an award ceiling, deadline clock time or time zone, or exact match mechanics.
Required next actionIdentify a qualifying Indiana youth-serving 501(c)(3) with a verified current program or growth initiative and a verified business Contact. Before ORIGINAL outreach, confirm the applicant satisfies the Foundation's faith/value and board-matching criteria, verify the exact October 31 cutoff and time zone and live application requirements, confirm project-specific cost allowability, verify Email_Opt_Out is not true and no authoritative permanent hard bounce exists, and deduplicate across Account, Contact, Deal, Atlas_Email_Queue, and authoritative send history. Use the Letter of Invite as the first-stage submission path unless the current funder process directs otherwise.
Open — deadline extended to September 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM HST.
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency is offering two separate FY2027 Grant-in-Aid opportunities of up to $10,000 each to establish and administer new Community Emergency Response Teams. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. HST.
Required next actionIdentify eligible Kauaʻi private nonprofit organizations or associations capable of establishing and administering new CERT teams. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify organization-specific eligibility, business Contact and email, Email_Opt_Out is not true, no authoritative permanent hard bounce, and exact-opportunity deduplication across Deal, Atlas_Email_Queue, and authoritative send history. Do not introduce N9+ in ordinary initial outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Rice County Community Foundation
Rice County Community Foundation is accepting Fall 2026 Community Fund applications through September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time. RCCF lists $238,740 in community-specific grantable allocations across eight Rice County communities, with broad charitable eligibility and recent healthcare-equipment and community-health grant precedent.
Required next actionConfirm applicant eligibility and Rice County community benefit, choose the correct community fund, verify project-specific cost allowability in the live portal, prepare EIN/Tax ID documentation plus IRS determination letter or W-9 as applicable, complete the required budget page, clear any overdue RCCF reporting obligations, and submit online before September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM Central Time.
Open — Fall cycle September 15 through November 15, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Heartland Community Foundation
Heartland Community Foundation has nearly $200,000 available in its Fall 2026 Community Impact grant cycle for eligible organizations serving Ellis, Rooks, and Trego Counties, Kansas. Applications are due November 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the official materials reviewed do not state a time zone.
Open — applications accepted through September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern’s Community Disaster Relief Grant is open for Indiana nonprofits supporting recovery from the August 2026 floods. Applications are accepted through September 30, 2026; no fixed award ceiling is published.
Required next actionIdentify a specific Indiana public 501(c)(3) actively supporting August 2026 flood recovery; verify Norfolk Southern network-location and storm-impact eligibility, exact September 30 closing time/time zone, project-cost allowability, verified business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce status, Account/Contact/Deal/Atlas_Email_Queue deduplication, and authoritative send history before ORIGINAL outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Montgomery County Community Foundation
MCCF Fall 2026 Unrestricted Grants support Montgomery County nonprofits and local government charitable work. Current official sources conflict on the deadline: the live webpage says October 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the linked 2026 Guidelines PDF says October 5, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Deadline and time zone must be resolved before ORIGINAL outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Mary Black Foundation
Open inquiry cycle through October 8, 2026 for eligible Spartanburg County nonprofits and governmental agencies. Typical awards range from $20,000 to $175,000.
Required next actionIdentify eligible Spartanburg County nonprofit or governmental applicants with projects aligned to the Foundation's priorities. Verify applicant-specific eligibility and the live application requirements before action.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS)
Wisconsin DHS is offering approximately three Family Centered Treatment-Recovery implementation awards of about $166,666 each over two years. Applications are due December 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
Required next actionConfirm eligibility, review the DHS application requirements, prepare the required narrative and attachments, plan for the published reporting obligations, and submit by December 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. The current DHS page does not state a time zone.
Closed - 2026 Arts and Community Health RFP deadline passed September 15, 2026.
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 27, 2026
Horizon Foundation for New Jersey
The Horizon Foundation for New Jersey is accepting 2026 Arts & Community Health applications from eligible New Jersey nonprofit arts organizations for one-year programs using the arts to advance prevention, health literacy, healthy behaviors and connection to health resources. Grants are up to $25,000; applications are due September 15, 2026.
Required next actionThe September 15, 2026 deadline has passed. Keep this record for reference and monitor the funder for the next cycle.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 19, 2026
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven is accepting 2026 Basic Needs Fund applications through September 30 at 5:00 PM. The Foundation does not separately publish a time zone. An estimated $336,000 is available, with grants up to $10,000 for qualifying organizations providing food security, housing stability, clothing or hygiene support in six priority Connecticut communities.
Required next actionConfirm tax-exempt or eligible fiscal-sponsor status, service in New Haven, Hamden, West Haven, East Haven, Ansonia or Derby, an annual operating budget below $2 million, and current Foundation grant reporting. Build the request around food security, shelter/housing stability, or clothing/hygiene needs plus directly supporting staffing, infrastructure or administrative costs, and submit by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; no time zone is separately published.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified October 6, 2026
HealthPath Foundation of Ohio
Public Health Fund of Ohio and HealthPath Foundation of Ohio are offering up to $300,000 total for sustainable maternal and infant healthcare-access projects in 12 Ohio counties, with up to six awards of up to $50,000 each over two years. Applications are due October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3), government, or approved fiscal-sponsor eligibility; verify service in at least one of the 12 focus counties; confirm there is no active HealthPath or PHFO grant; define a sustainable maternal/infant healthcare-access project with measurable outcomes and partnerships; include indirect costs within the request; and submit through PHFO's grants management system by October 6, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Baltimore Children & Youth Fund
Baltimore Children & Youth Fund is accepting Summer of Possibility 2027 applications from Baltimore City-based youth-serving nonprofits and fiscally sponsored organizations. The $2 million round offers $25,000-$100,000 grants for summer learning, leadership, wellness, creativity, workforce development and youth engagement. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is Baltimore City-based, youth-centered, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or fiscally sponsored, has an annual operating budget of $750,000 or less, has at least 51% Baltimore City resident employees, has existed at least one year, and has at least one year of youth-program experience. Use BCYF's free pre-application support if useful and submit through SmartSimple by October 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM EDT.
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.
Open — 2027 Letters of Intent due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the current public guidance does not separately state a time zone
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 28, 2026
100WomenStrong
100WomenStrong is accepting Letters of Intent for its 2027 Loudoun County grant cycle for nonprofit public charities and units of government addressing health and mental health, shelter, hunger, or education. LOIs are due October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.; the official materials reviewed by Atlas do not separately publish a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a qualifying 501(c)(3) public charity in IRS good standing for at least two years or a unit of government, verify a meaningful Loudoun County benefit and alignment with health/mental health, shelter, hunger, or education priorities, and submit the LOI through the Community Foundation online portal by October 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. If invited, submit the full proposal by January 22, 2027. Do not invent a time zone, applicant award ceiling, or match requirement not published by the funder.
Open — Rolling lender application process
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified October 3, 2026
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development currently lists the Water & Waste Disposal Loan Guarantees program as open. Eligible lenders may submit applications on a rolling basis through the OneRD Guarantee process to finance eligible rural drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and stormwater systems. USDA's FY2026 dashboard shows $50 million in program authority and $44.394 million remaining.
Required next actionConfirm the current program page, project-area eligibility, applicant role, and state-specific submission requirements. Interested borrowers should contact their lender, and lenders should contact the USDA Rural Development office serving the project area before filing.
Open — final FY2026 quarterly cutoff September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 85/100
Verified September 21, 2026
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development currently lists the Intermediary Relending Program (IRP) as open, with the final FY2026 quarterly application cutoff on September 30, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The program provides long-term 1 percent federal loans to qualified local intermediaries that then re-lend to rural businesses and community-development projects. Rural healthcare and education relevance IRP […]
Required next actionIdentify eligible nonprofit, cooperative, Tribal or public-agency intermediary lenders serving rural healthcare, education and community-development projects. Screen qualifying ultimate-recipient projects for program fit and intermediary-lender eligibility. Reverify state-specific forms, environmental requirements and submission instructions before package production.
