Funding Watch — Year 2 not yet openAtlas Opportunity Score 97/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Vermont Department of Health
Vermont received $195.05 million for Year 1 of the five-year Rural Health Transformation Program. All Year 1 RFPs and NOFOs are closed, but the State says Year 2 opportunities will be posted when available. A September 10, 2026 implementation update confirms the first $9 million workforce project and an October 1 opening for the next tuition-benefit cycle.
Required next actionMonitor the official Vermont RHT RFP/NOFO page for Year 2 notices; when one opens, verify controlling terms and exact N9+/QC allowability before applicant outreach or direct-vendor pursuit.
Active — statewide implementation effective October 1, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Beginning October 1, 2026, Vermont is expanding Medicaid School-Based Services so LEAs can seek cost-based Medicaid reimbursement for medically necessary services delivered at school to Medicaid-enrolled students beyond IEP-only services. The expanded service list includes medical evaluation, examination and consultation, nursing, mental health and other services, pending final federal approval where stated by Vermont.
Required next actionLocal Education Agencies should use the October 1, 2026 School-Based Services Program Manual and covered-service supplements, participate in required Random Moment Time Study processes, follow interim encounter billing guidance until VT NEST adoption, and verify medical-necessity, provider-qualification, documentation, enrollment, and reimbursement requirements for each service.
UpcomingAtlas Opportunity Score 90/100
Verified September 3, 2026
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Vermont’s State Office of Rural Health administers the ongoing HRSA-supported Medicare Rural Hospital Flexibility Program for Critical Access Hospitals and statewide rural-health partners. Flex supports quality improvement, hospital finance and operations, population health, EMS and transition planning; Atlas is tracking the next Vermont subgrant opportunity as a Funding Watch rather than presenting a prior cycle as open.
Required next actionVermont Critical Access Hospitals should pre-position a measurable project in quality improvement, finance/operations, population health, EMS or rural access; document baseline and target outcomes; and confirm current Flex subgrant timing and allowable costs with the Vermont State Office of Rural Health before procurement or expenditure.
Active — open until filledAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified September 11, 2026
The Vermont Department of Vermont Health Access is seeking actively licensed Vermont physicians for Medicaid medical oversight, prior authorization and medical-necessity review, peer-to-peer discussions, appeals support, chronic-care consultation and quality improvement. RFP 03410-245-27 remains open until filled.
Required next actionVerify a named M.D./D.O. with active Vermont license and Vermont Medicaid credentialing, required experience, comparable references, insurance, W-9, applicable Vermont business registration and State contract/BAA compliance before any TRUE direct submission.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 88/100
Verified October 4, 2026
University of Vermont Medical Center
UVM Medical Center's FY27 Community Health Investment Fund Critical Need opportunity opened September 8, 2026 and remains open until funds are exhausted. Eligible nonprofit and government organizations serving Chittenden and Grand Isle Counties may seek urgent, one time support; requests often range from $5,000 to $25,000 and certain one time equipment costs are expressly contemplated.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant and project meet the current Critical Need requirements, document the time-sensitive community need, align the budget to an allowable one-time or time-bounded use, and submit through the FY27 application while funds remain available. Submit by the 15th of a month when possible for review the following month.
UpcomingAtlas Opportunity Score 86/100
Verified September 3, 2026
Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Vermont’s State Office of Rural Health administers the annual HRSA-supported Small Rural Hospital Improvement Program for Vermont Critical Access Hospitals and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital. Typical Vermont SHIP subgrants are about $13,800 per hospital for eligible value-based payment, quality-improvement, software and training costs; Atlas is tracking the next subgrant cycle as a Funding Watch rather than presenting a closed prior cycle as open.
Required next actionEligible Vermont Critical Access Hospitals and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital should identify a current value-based payment, HCAHPS, quality-improvement, software or training need; document the expected operational benefit; and confirm the next SHIP subgrant instructions with the Vermont State Office of Rural Health before incurring costs or assuming reimbursement.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 83/100
Verified October 1, 2026
Agnes M. Lindsay Trust accepts rolling requests from qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits in New Hampshire for $1,000-$7,500 health and welfare, dental/oral-health, food-security, homeless-shelter and related support. First-time applicants submit a letter of inquiry; proposals are reviewed monthly.
Required next actionConfirm 501(c)(3) eligibility and service location in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, or Vermont. First-time applicants should email a letter of inquiry with mission, history, need, project budget, request amount, other funding sources, tax ID, contact details, and legal address. If invited or previously eligible to submit directly, prepare the full electronic proposal and verify that any prior award is at least one year old before reapplying.
Expired — September 8, 2026 deadline passed; no extension verifiedAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Community Foundation
Vermont Community Foundation grants of $500 to $10,000 support youth-focused programs, activities, spaces and access for teens in the Bennington-area communities of Bennington, North Bennington, Pownal, Shaftsbury and Woodford. Applications are due September 8, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET.
Required next action2026 cycle closed. Do not initiate new applicant outreach or package work. Monitor the Vermont Community Foundation for a 2027 Opportunity Fund for Southshire Youth cycle or a formal reopening.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 82/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Children's Literacy Foundation
CLiF's 2026-27 Early Childhood Literacy Grant is open to qualifying Vermont early-childhood, childcare, library, nonprofit and school programs. Standard support totals $2,000 in specified books, literacy resources and program support; applications are due October 15, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm Vermont applicant eligibility, standard-program participation and need requirements or small-program criteria, identify the required coordinator, and submit through CLiF's online application by October 15, 2026.
Active - rolling monthly applications open through December 2026 or until funds run outAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 16, 2026
Vermont DEC is accepting rolling monthly applications through December 2026 for all-electric replacement or repower of eligible diesel vehicles and equipment. The current official page reports $3,445,477 available, with up to 85% funding for government-owned projects, including privately owned school buses under contract with a public-school district.
Required next actionConfirm eligible diesel vehicle/equipment category, model year, Vermont operating percentage, scrappage requirements, charging needs, and applicant project share; submit any September-cycle questions by September 22, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT and the complete current DEC application package by September 30, 2026 at 4:00 PM EDT.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 80/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont municipalities, planning agencies, transit agencies, schools and school districts, nonprofits, and qualifying citizen groups may apply for FY2027 Mobility and Transportation Innovations grants. VTrans publishes small grants around $10,000, medium grants around $50,000, and large grants around $100,000 or more. Applications are due September 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM; the official page does not state a time zone.
Required next actionEligible Vermont municipalities, planning agencies, transit agencies, schools or school districts, nonprofits, and qualifying citizen groups should review the current VTrans guidance and application, define measurable mobility outcomes, and submit by September 21, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Do not initiate new cold outreach until the deadline time zone is authoritatively verified.
Active - October 2026 application cycle openAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 11, 2026
The Pilcrow Foundation
Vermont Pilcrow Foundation Children’s Book Project Grant – October 2026 The Pilcrow Foundation’s Children’s Book Project is a national rural-library matching grant that is currently accepting applications for its October 2026 cycle. The Vermont Department of Libraries also identifies Pilcrow as an external funding opportunity for public libraries. The Pilcrow Foundation’s official program page is […]
Required next actionQualifying Vermont rural public libraries should verify rural/service-area and budget criteria, line up a $200-$400 local sponsor, confirm active children's programming and prior-award status, and submit online or by mail by October 1, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Arts Council
The Vermont Arts Council Early Childhood Arts Partnership Grant is open through October 12, 2026, with awards up to $6,000 and no match required for arts-integrated early childhood education projects serving preschool-aged children in Vermont.
Required next actionEligible Vermont public preschool programs and qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofits with a genuine arts-integrated early-childhood project should confirm UEI, current Arts Council reporting/funding eligibility, teaching-artist scope, project budget, accessibility planning, and supporting materials, then submit through the Vermont Arts Council online grant portal by October 12, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Vermont Department for Children and Families
Vermont licensed Specialized Child Care Programs can seek Special Accommodation Grant support for the safe and successful inclusion of children with documented special needs. The next application deadline is October 5, 2026 at 4:30 p.m.; applications received after a monthly deadline move to the following review cycle.
Required next actionConfirm the applicant is a Vermont regulated Specialized Child Care Program in good standing, validate the child-specific documented need and required attachments, and obtain DCF confirmation before treating N9+ or clinical services as allowable costs.
Active — open until filledAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 11, 2026
The Vermont Department of Vermont Health Access is seeking one or more companies to serve as Blueprint for Health Quality Improvement Facilitators supporting primary care, specialty care, integrated care teams and community collaboratives. The controlling RFP 03410-17-25 remains open until filled, with questions accepted on an ongoing basis.
Required next actionReview the live RFP and addenda; complete a qualification matrix for documented QI/practice-transformation personnel, experience, references, SAM.gov/Vermont supplier compliance, insurance, pricing, technical forms and data/security requirements before any direct submission.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Agency of Education
Vermont LEAs may apply for up to $10,000 in 2026-27 BEST and Act 230 funding for school climate, SEL, behavioral supports, screening/data tools and professional learning. Applications are due September 15, 2026; current guidance does not establish a material N9+ equipment pathway.
Required next actionThe September 15, 2026 deadline is inside Atlas's 48-hour new-outreach cutoff and the Agency does not publish a closing clock time, so do not initiate new applicant outreach. For an LEA already working the application, align the request with its Safe and Healthy Schools plan and document the required local contribution or waiver basis; eligible contribution sources may include staff time, locally funded professional learning, aligned contracted services, and Medicaid reimbursement used for grant-aligned activities.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Vermont Arts Council
The Vermont Arts Council Creative Aging Grant is open through October 12, 2026, with awards up to $6,000 and no match required for arts education and intentional social-engagement projects serving Vermonters age 60 and older.
Required next actionEligible Vermont nonprofits, educational institutions, state/local government entities, senior centers, aging-service organizations, and other qualifying organizations with a genuine teaching-artist creative-aging project should confirm UEI, reporting status, artist scope, accessibility plan, budget, and supporting materials, then submit through the Vermont Arts Council online grant portal by October 12, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified October 1, 2026
The A.D. Henderson Foundation supports Vermont early childhood programs, family-serving organizations, and systems-change efforts. Grants generally range from $15,000 to $100,000, with no fixed public application deadline; aligned organizations begin with a Program Director conversation.
Required next actionReview the Foundation's current alignment criteria and Vermont focus, define the proposed outcomes and sustainability approach, then contact the appropriate Program Director about 2 to 4 months before funding is needed. Follow the Program Director's guidance for proposal materials and timing.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 76/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Children's Literacy Foundation
CLiF's Fall 2026 Literacy Enrichment Grant offers up to $1,000 for qualifying Vermont schools, nonprofits, libraries, childcare and youth programs serving children birth through age 12. Applications are due October 15, 2026.
Required next actionDefine an eligible literacy-centered project, confirm Vermont eligibility, the 35% need threshold and minimum 30-child participation requirement, identify the required coordinator, and submit through CLiF's online application by October 15, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Children's Literacy Foundation
Fall 2026 CLiF Community Literacy Grant for eligible Vermont school-based, community, social-service, childcare and early-learning programs serving children birth through age 12. Applications are due October 15, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm Vermont eligibility, at least 35% qualifying low-income/access threshold, service to children birth-12, and ability to engage at least 30 children; then apply through CLiF's online application by October 15, 2026.
