Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA)
Due Dates: April 14, 2025 (Current Closing Date)
Funding Amounts: Total program funding $4,800,000; individual awards up to $400,000
Summary: Supports creation of youth-focused behavioral health programs and career pathways to improve behavioral health care in rural communities.
Key Information: No cost sharing required; eligible applicants include nonprofits, tribal governments, school districts, and various government entities serving rural areas.
Description
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Pathways (RCORP-Pathways) is a grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at enhancing behavioral health care in rural communities. The program focuses on youth engagement and workforce development by:
- Goal 1: Pathway – Establishing programs that introduce rural youth to behavioral health careers and facilitate their entry into formal training programs.
- Goal 2: Engagement – Encouraging youth to develop and implement peer-driven behavioral health support programs tailored to rural community needs.
- Goal 3: Sustainability – Creating innovative, multi-sector partnerships to ensure the long-term continuation of RCORP-Pathways activities in targeted rural service areas.
Award recipients will work within a network of organizations to develop and implement these youth-focused behavioral health initiatives, ultimately improving access and quality of behavioral health services in rural settings.
Due Dates
- Application Deadline: April 14, 2025
Funding Amount
- Estimated total program funding: $4,800,000
- Award ceiling per recipient: $400,000
- Award floor: $0
- Expected number of awards: 12
Eligibility
Eligible applicants include a broad range of domestic organizations serving rural areas, such as:
- State, county, city, township, and special district governments (including the District of Columbia and U.S. territories)
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and tribal organizations (non-federally recognized)
- Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education)
- Independent school districts
- For-profit organizations, including small businesses
- Public and private institutions of higher education
Note: Individuals are not eligible to apply.
Application Process
Applicants must submit proposals through the official grants.gov portal by the deadline. The application package includes detailed instructions and requirements available on the grants.gov opportunity page.
Additional Information
- No cost sharing or matching funds are required.
- The program supports multi-sectoral collaboration to ensure sustainability of behavioral health programs.
- Emphasis is placed on peer-driven and youth-focused behavioral health initiatives.
- The program is part of HRSA’s broader efforts to improve health care access in underserved rural communities, particularly addressing opioid-related behavioral health challenges.
External Links
- Grant Opportunity on Grants.gov
- Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Home
- HRSA Contact Page
Contact Information
| Contact Person | Caitlin Dunn |
|---|---|
| ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov | |
| Phone | (301) 480-9743 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) |