Atlas State Grant Intelligence
North Carolina
Verified North Carolina healthcare and school grant intelligence covering NC Rural Health Transformation Program subawards, maternal and postpartum care, rural safety-net providers, community health centers, rural health clinics, school and adolescent health, clinician loan repayment and service bonuses, food-as-medicine programs, care coordination, digital health, telehealth, AI, cybersecurity, workforce, behavioral health, EMS and other current or upcoming funding opportunities. Atlas prioritizes active and actionable opportunities, labels rolling and upcoming programs clearly, and does not recycle closed solicitations as current funding.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 60/100
Verified September 1, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units may apply for $2 million in state-funded after-school robotics grants for high schools, with awards averaging up to $15,000 per participating high school. Applications are open through September 13, 2026.
Required next actionReview the 2026-2027 Robotics RFP Guidance and Planning Document, confirm the exact submission time, identify participating high schools, build an evidence-based after-school robotics plan and budget, and submit through the application path provided to PSU leaders before September 13, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Piedmont Electric Cooperative
Piedmont Electric Cooperative is accepting 2026-27 Bright Ideas Education Grant applications from eligible K-12 teachers, principals and school counselors in its North Carolina service area. Grants are up to $2,000 for innovative classroom projects, with a final deadline of September 15, 2026.
Required next actionEligible educators should confirm local cooperative eligibility, obtain principal or supervisor review and approval, complete the online Bright Ideas application and submit before September 15, 2026. Because no clock time is published, submit early rather than relying on an end-of-day cutoff.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 58/100
Verified September 11, 2026
NC State University's Global One Health Academy is accepting 2026-27 Local Engagement Seed Grant proposals for North Carolina-focused One Health research and community engagement. Awards range from $2,500 to $10,000, with proposals due September 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the controlling source does not state a time zone.
Required next actionQualify an eligible NC State PI and a legitimate North Carolina community-engaged One Health research concept. For direct engagement or pilot/implementation proposals, secure the required community-partner support letter, complete the single-PDF package, and submit through the official NC State form by September 14, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Confirm the time zone with NC State if timing is close.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 55/100
Verified September 19, 2026
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
North Carolina public school units with high schools serving grades 9-12 may apply for competitive speech and debate grants. $250,000 is available statewide, with up to $10,000 per participating high school team. Applications are due September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next actionSeptember 19, 2026 closeout: the official NCDPI deadline of September 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET has passed. No extension or reopening is posted on the controlling NCDPI page. This canonical entry remains non-public and is retained for historical continuity. Monitor only for an official reopening, extension, award update, or future cycle; do not initiate late applicant outreach or ordinary grant follow-up.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 52/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Western Carolina University is seeking an industrial automation system integrator to design, build, install and commission an educational conveyor and controls platform for robotics and automation instruction. The controlling RFP schedule sets proposals due September 14, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET.
Required next actionQualified industrial automation integrators should verify the live eVP/Bonfire package and any addenda, confirm the 2:00 PM ET deadline, complete all technical, pricing, reference and certification forms, and submit electronically through WCU Bonfire by September 14, 2026.
Active — RFI openAtlas Opportunity Score 48/100
Verified September 11, 2026
North Carolina DHHS is gathering market information for a third-party-hosted cloud SaaS replacement/solution for the North Carolina Controlled Substances Reporting System (NC CSRS). RFI 30-270047-DMH / eVP Doc2365935872 is open, with responses due September 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time through the Ariba Sourcing Module. This RFI has no current award value and will not itself result in a contract award.
Required next actionQualified statewide PDMP/controlled-substance reporting SaaS vendors should recheck the official eVP/Ariba record for any addenda or Q&A and submit a signed, point-by-point response through Ariba Sourcing Module document Doc2365935872 by September 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Dr. Miltie/QC no-response absent verified qualifying statewide PDMP SaaS, GovRAMP/security, interoperability and comparable implementation capabilities.
