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Health Resources and Services Administration · United States

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Community Systems Development

Forecast — expected to open 5 Feb 2027

Health Resources and Services Administration expects to make 6 awards of up to $500,000 each, from a total budget of $3 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 5 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 6 Apr 2027. Eligible applicant types include nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, special district governments, state governments and 12 more.

About this call

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) - Community Systems Development provides funding to communities in rural areas to develop and/or expand behavioral health systems of care through formalized networks that expand operational and clinical service capacity regionally through coordinated implementation of evidence-based SUD prevention, treatment, recovery, and related services.

Who can apply

• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Special district governments
• State governments
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• City or township governments
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• County governments
• Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Small businesses

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

Timing

Electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m., ET, on the listed application due date.

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. Register with Grants.gov and set up a Workspace for this opportunity, with the right roles for your organisation.
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

Lynlee Tanner Stapleton · ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov · 301-443-5764

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the official source and were last checked 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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