Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Impact
This grant funds rural communities to improve access to integrated treatment and recovery services for substance use disorders, aiming to reduce opioid-related harm and support long-term recovery.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates: July 8, 2026: Full application deadline (applications must be submitted electronically by 11:59 p.m. ET on this date)
Funding Amounts: Up to $750,000 per award; approx. $60 million total program funding; 80 awards expected; project period up to 4 years.
Summary: Supports rural communities in launching or expanding evidence-based substance use disorder (SUD) prevention, treatment, and recovery services, with a focus on opioids, to reduce morbidity and mortality and enable sustained recovery.
Description
This program funds rural communities to drive measurable improvements in access to integrated, coordinated, and sustainable treatment and recovery services for substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD). The long-term goal is to reduce SUD-related morbidity and mortality and enable sustained recovery and well-being in rural America.
Supported activities include:
- Launching or expanding evidence-based SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
- Coordinating health and supportive social services to enable long-term recovery.
- Building a larger, more responsive SUD workforce.
- Developing multi-sector community networks to strengthen and sustain local service delivery.
Projects must address the needs of HRSA-designated rural areas and engage a network of at least four separately owned entities. The program emphasizes a comprehensive approach that addresses all SUDs (including alcohol), integration with mental and behavioral health, and support for a continuum of care across the lifespan.
