Funds rural communities to expand mental health and substance use services for children and adolescents.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000,000 per award; approximately $9,000,000 total program funding; up to 9 awards; project period typically 3 years.
Summary: Supports rural communities to establish and expand behavioral health care services—including mental health and substance use disorder care—for children and adolescents.
Key Information: Forecasted opportunity—dates and details subject to change; only HRSA-designated rural areas are eligible for service activities.
This funding opportunity provides support to rural communities seeking to establish or expand behavioral health care services for children and adolescents. The program addresses both mental health and substance use disorders, aiming to improve access and outcomes in HRSA-designated rural counties and census tracts. Funding is intended to help organizations build or enhance sustainable, evidence-based behavioral health services for young people in underserved rural areas.