Open - 2026-2027 application cycle
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 7, 2026
Business Oregon
Business Oregon is accepting 2026-2027 Seismic Rehabilitation Grant Program applications through January 8, 2027 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time. The cycle provides $50 million for school projects and $25 million for emergency-service projects, with awards up to $2.5 million per building and no cost-share or match requirement.
Required next actionEligible Oregon public K-12 school districts, community colleges, education service districts, and qualifying emergency-services facilities should identify the specific building to be rehabilitated, confirm ownership and program eligibility, document seismic need, use the current ASCE 41-23 engineering requirements and application forms, and submit a complete application by January 8, 2027 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 30, 2026
Nebraska State Suicide Prevention Coalition
Nebraska schools, community organizations, suicide prevention coalitions, LOSS teams, communities, and nonprofits may apply for $500-$4,000 reimbursement mini-grants for suicide prevention and postvention initiatives. Applications are due November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time.
Required next actionEligible Nebraska schools, community organizations, suicide prevention coalitions, LOSS teams, communities, and nonprofits should coordinate with their Nebraska Behavioral Health Region, prepare the required narrative, target-audience description, inputs, activities/timeline, measurable objectives, evaluation plan, and detailed budget, then submit through the official NSSPC online application form before the deadline.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 24, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa Department of Education STEM BEST funding for accredited Iowa K-12 public and non-public schools launching new career-connected STEM models. Awards are up to $50,000 with a 2:1 state-to-awardee cost share; applications are due November 3, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Central Time.
Required next actionIdentify accredited Iowa public or non-public K-12 districts/buildings that have not previously received STEM BEST funding and have a credible new career-connected STEM model. Prioritize legitimate health-science, biomedical, bioscience/medicine, clinical-skills, or related workforce concepts where appropriate. Verify prior-award status, 2:1 match, partner roles, curriculum need, procurement, and sustainability before applicant-specific work. Before ORIGINAL outreach, verify a business Contact, Email_Opt_Out, permanent-bounce status, exact-opportunity duplication, and authoritative send history. Do not introduce N9+ in ordinary initial 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 through May 13, 2029 or until all available funding has been awarded.
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 29, 2026
Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD)
Pennsylvania has $2.5 million in noncompetitive funding for eligible nonpublic schools to help cover required CPR and automated external defibrillator training, with applications accepted through May 13, 2029 or until available funding is exhausted.
Required next actionConfirm the nonpublic school's PDE classification, separate AUN eligibility where multiple campuses are involved, PCCD good standing, Egrants access, Commonwealth vendor registration, and approved CPR/AED training route. Build only allowable training-related costs. Actual AED units are not eligible under this solicitation. Public LEAs cannot apply to this nonpublic-school grant, but PCCD confirms they may consider CPR/AED training under the separate 2026-27 School Safety & Mental Health Grants opportunity.
Open — Block 4
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 20, 2026
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER)
Massachusetts DOER’s Regional School District Decarbonization Grant Block 4 is open through March 5, 2027 at 4:00 PM. Eligible Massachusetts regional school districts may seek up to $250,000 for qualifying electrification projects, subject to remaining program funds and the required pre-application Statement of Interest process.
Required next actionEligible Massachusetts regional school districts should first submit the Superintendent-signed Statement of Interest to Green.Communities@mass.gov and Caitlin.Hart@mass.gov, allowing at least 30 days before the application deadline. After DOER issues a notice to proceed, obtain compliant vendor quotes and submit through the EEA Grants Management System. The program generally requires a 25% project-cost share after incentives, so do not advance an applicant submission without Marc approval unless a verified applicable Climate and Economic Justice adder or other controlling waiver eliminates that cost share.
Expired
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 5, 2026
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Indiana's 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 13 application window closed September 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM. Atlas now preserves the program as future-cycle school and community out-of-school-time funding intelligence.
Required next actionThe Cohort 13 application window has closed. Monitor IDOE's Out-of-School Time Programs page for the next 21st CCLC cycle, preserve partnership and needs-assessment work, and begin eligibility and program-design planning before the next application launch.
Active — FY 2027 formula entitlement
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 6, 2026
Texas Education Agency (TEA)
Texas school systems now have FY 2027 annual instructional-material entitlements of up to $40 per enrolled student for SBOE-approved instructional materials plus up to $20 per enrolled student for state-developed OER. Initial FY 2027 amounts use 90% of prior-year fall enrollment and will be adjusted after current-year PEIMS enrollment becomes available.
Required next actionTexas school systems should review FY 2027 entitlement balances in EMAT, confirm the initial allocation based on 90% of prior-year fall enrollment, plan for the spring 2027 PEIMS settle-up, use the $40 entitlement only for SBOE-approved instructional materials, and use the $20 OER entitlement only for approved Bluebonnet Learning bundles and print components before the August 31, 2027 lapse date.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 7, 2026
California Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI)
The California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI), through the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP), is accepting Round 2 full applications for the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program. LCI anticipates $27.5 million in competitive funding: $7.5 million for Early Infrastructure Projects with awards of $750,000 to $1.2 million, and […]
Required next actionFor organizations already authorized to access the Round 2 Full Application, complete the current project structure, workplan, budget, financial documentation and required readiness materials, then submit through Submittable by October 13, 2026 at 2:00 PM PST.
Closed — 2026 RFP application period ended September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 5, 2026
Minnesota Housing
Minnesota Housing’s 2026 Lead Safe Homes Grants Program provides a one-time pool of up to $4 million for lead risk assessment and remediation in eligible Minnesota residential properties built before 1978. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, local units of government, Tribal Nations and Tribally […]
Required next actionDo not prepare a new 2026 application. Monitor Minnesota Housing for award information, grantee materials, or a future program round, and reverify eligibility, funding level, and application requirements before treating any later cycle as open.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified October 6, 2026
Arizona Department of Education (ADE)
Arizona IDEA high-cost reimbursement pathway for eligible public education agencies serving students with disabilities whose documented costs exceed the state threshold.
Required next actionEligible Arizona public education agencies should identify the single strongest qualifying student claim for the next round, verify IDEA eligibility and clean AzEDS data, confirm that all requested costs are reflected in the current IEP, and assemble the required invoices or accounting documentation, narrative, and summary template before submission. The next published deadline is October 30, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Wisconsin Department of Justice
Wisconsin DOJ is accepting applications through October 9, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. for local positive youth development programs serving delinquent or at-risk youth. A total of $53,948 is available. The controlling announcement expressly includes mental health services and treatment for youth needing mental health, substance use, or co-occurring-disorder services, which is the documented Atlas healthcare/school-health publication basis.
Required next actionIdentify eligible Wisconsin school districts, county or local agencies, tribes, law enforcement agencies and local youth-serving nonprofits with documented delinquent or at-risk youth programming needs; verify applicant-level fit and authoritative leadership/contact; then complete Email_Opt_Out, actual-sent-history dedupe, canonical CRM architecture, WorkDrive, materials and final send QA before any outreach.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 87/100
Verified September 25, 2026
Iowa Department of Education
Iowa's 2027-2028 RETURNING STEM BEST Award is open to accredited Iowa public and non-public K-12 school districts and buildings that have previously received STEM BEST funding and propose a new, distinct model or expansion. Awards are up to $50,000 with a required 2:1 state-to-awardee cost-share, and the Department lists a Nov. 3, 2026 at 4:59 p.m. Central Time deadline.
Required next actionIdentify prior Iowa STEM BEST awardees with credible, genuinely new health-science, biomedical, clinical-skills, telehealth, or related career-connected learning expansions. Verify prior-award status, proposal uniqueness, applicant match, partner roles, procurement, and curriculum need before outreach or package development.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units may apply for a multi-year competency-based education initiative selecting 10 schools for $330,000 each. The program supports planning, educator training, implementation, personalized learning pathways and assessment innovation. Applications are due October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM; NCDPI does not state a time zone on the controlling public page.
Required next actionReview the NCDPI Competency-Based Education Initiative Guidance & Planning Document and application materials, identify a school with demonstrated leadership readiness for sustained transformation, build a multi-year planning/implementation/evaluation strategy, and submit the complete application by October 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM. NCDPI's controlling public page does not state a time zone, so do not infer one.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Toshiba America Foundation
Toshiba America Foundation provides recurring national grants directly to K-12 STEM educators for hands-on, project-based classroom learning. Public and nonprofit private schools are eligible through teacher-led applications. For grades K-5, grants are available up to $1,000 with an October 1 deadline. For grades 6-12, Toshiba maintains separate cycles for requests of $5,000 or less and […]
Required next actionMatch the correct grade-band application and project size, define a hands-on project-based STEM experience with tangible student outcomes, identify the equipment and materials needed, and prepare the teacher-led application for the October 1, November 1, or December 1 cycle as applicable.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 20, 2026
New York State Education Department (NYSED)
New York State Education Department expects $9.3 million in 2026-27 funding for eligible high-need public school districts and BOCES-led consortia to strengthen family and community engagement, academic achievement, and college and career readiness for boys and young men of color. Applications are due September 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET and require a 25% match.
Required next actionConfirm the district satisfies at least one NYSED eligibility test using the specified 2020-2024 FRPL, ELL and graduation-rate data. Assemble the required Partnership Agreement signed by the superintendent and at least one qualifying municipal, business/community-based organization or postsecondary partner, document the required 25% match, complete the application and FS-10 budget, submit electronically by October 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time, and mail one original and two copies of the FS-10 budget postmarked by October 1, 2026. The August 28 Notice of Intent was encouraged but was not required to submit an application.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Virginia Department of Education
Virginia school divisions may apply for the 2026-2029 Comprehensive Literacy State Development grant to support sustained evidence-based literacy initiatives, including family-engagement literacy resources from birth through Kindergarten entry and the Literacy Improvement Network. Applications are due October 1, 2026 at noon. Atlas Opportunity Score: 86/100.
Required next actionComplete the division-level application and Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant Budget Workbook, including required division contacts, federal assurances, administrative requirements, cost principles and programmatic overview, and submit by October 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM (noon). VDOE's current program page lists September 21 information sessions and September 28 office hours, while the downloadable Information Guide still lists September 17 information sessions; verify the current session schedule on the VDOE program page before relying on the guide. No local match is required.
Active — complete NJDOE Homeroom application due September 30, 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 27, 2026
New Jersey Department of Education
New Jersey public school districts may seek one-time reimbursement for eligible filtered bottle-filling stations and filtered faucets. District-specific allocations start at $1,000 and applications are due September 30, 2026 through NJDOE Homeroom.
Required next actionConfirm the district's official NJDOE allocation, identify qualifying school drinking-water outlets, verify fixture eligibility under the Point-of-Use Water Fixture Guidance, compile required invoices/supporting documents for eligible costs, and submit the complete reimbursement application through NJDOE Homeroom by September 30, 2026.
Active
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 18, 2026
Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education
Opportunity Overview The Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Career and Technical Education, is accepting 2026–27 Non-Traditional Grant applications for projects that increase participation and success of students entering CTE fields in which one gender represents less than 25% of the workforce. Deadline and Eligibility Applications opened August 1, 2026 and are due September 18, […]
Required next actionKeep this verified opportunity published through the September 18, 2026 deadline. The 48-hour cold-outreach initiation cutoff has passed, so do not begin or continue new outreach to previously unsent applicants. Continue only legitimate existing applicant dependencies or previously authorized work.
Upcoming
Atlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 1, 2026
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
2027 Pennsylvania school-bus safety funding watch The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has confirmed that the next Automated School Bus Enforcement Grant Program (ASBEGP) application period will be announced in winter 2026. The 2027 round is not yet open, so Atlas is maintaining this as a verified Funding Watch rather than inventing a deadline or […]
Required next actionMonitor PennDOT's ASBEGP page through winter 2026. Eligible school entities, municipalities, and independent school bus contractors should pre-identify school-bus safety, CDL licensing, education, training, and mobility projects so they can move quickly when the 2027 guidelines and dates are released.
