Open
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified October 4, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA's FY 2026 Tribal Colleges Extension Program Special Emphasis supports community focused extension pilot projects at eligible 1994 Land Grant Institutions, including public health and well being, community vitality, workforce development, youth engagement, food systems, and agricultural productivity. Applications are due November 2, 2026.
Required next actionSee the official NIFA opportunity page and NOFO for current eligibility, forms, funding terms, and the November 2, 2026 closing date.
Open — rolling institutional program approval
Atlas Opportunity Score 93/100
Verified September 20, 2026
New Mexico Higher Education Department
New Mexico higher education institutions can seek rolling approval for eligible short-term Workforce Pell programs for Academic Year 2026-2027, including healthcare pathways. State review precedes Governor certification and final U.S. Department of Education approval.
Required next actionEligible New Mexico Title IV institutions should review the final state and federal criteria and application preview, confirm program history, duration and hours, employer demand, credential stackability and portability, completion and placement data, program cost information, and required employer documentation before submitting through NMHED's Academic Affairs portal.
Open — Year-round local-office processing
Atlas Opportunity Score 81/100
Verified October 7, 2026
USDA Rural Development
USDA Rural Development currently lists Tribal College Initiative Grants as open. The program provides grants to eligible 1994 Land Grant Institutions for educational-facility capital improvements, equipment, and essential community facilities, with applications accepted through local Rural Development offices year-round.
Required next actionEligible 1994 Land Grant Institutions should contact the USDA Rural Development office serving the project before preparing the application, confirm that the proposed facility, equipment, renovation, vehicle, or other project cost is allowable under the Tribal College Initiative, document the required 5% match, complete the current program forms and certifications, and submit through the local Rural Development office. USDA accepts applications year-round.
Needs Review
Atlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services
Status verification hold: Nebraska DHHS no longer displays the previously observed Year 2 RHTP 4.4a Community Health Worker Training & Support 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.
Required next actionDo not initiate new outreach or rely on the prior October 2 deadline. Re-verify open status, exact applicant classes, funding, match, allowable-cost, subcontract/vendor, curriculum, and submission rules from a current controlling Nebraska DHHS source before any applicant action.
Open
Verified September 16, 2026
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA NIFA's FY 2026 Tribal Colleges Education Equity Grants Program (USDA-NIFA-TCEG-011837) is open to 1994 Land-grant Institutions. Applications are due October 7, 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Approximately $8 million is available, with anticipated awards of $228,571 and no required match.
Required next actionConfirm applicant status as an eligible 1994 Land-grant Institution, review the current FY 2026 NOFO and Grants.gov package, verify registrations and required forms, and develop an education project aligned to one or more authorized TCEG priorities with the required Tribal leadership development component.
Open FY2027 competitive Michigan MiLEAP Re-enrollment Services grant for approved adult student re-enrollment and coaching projects; deadline November 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST. Exact cost, match and application-form conditions still require review of the controlling grant application document.
Verified October 28, 2026 (MiLEAP official program page plus October 22, 2026 official MiLEAP announcement confirming $200,000 per institution, vendor-contracted re-enrollment services, and 3:00 p.m. EST deadline; controlling application DOCX not fully reviewed)
Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP)
Michigan FY2027 Re-enrollment Services Grant The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) is accepting grant applications from public and Tribal higher education institutions for projects that support adults returning to college, persistence, and credential completion. Eligible institutions include Michigan community colleges, Tribal colleges, and public colleges and universities. Funding and deadline The […]
Required next actionVerify Michigan community/Tribal college or public university eligibility and review the official MiLEAP Re-enrollment Services application and Pre-Award Risk Assessment Questionnaire. Prepare a narrative of no more than 15 pages and email the completed application to MiLEAP-OHE-GrantsApply@michigan.gov by November 19, 2026, 3:00 p.m. EST. The October 22 agency announcement identifies vendor-contracted personalized student re-enrollment outreach and coaching as eligible purposes. Seek clarification on any detailed allowable expense or matching conditions before submitting.
