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Health Resources and Services Administration · United States

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Overdose Response

Forecast — expected to open 11 Jan 2027

Health Resources and Services Administration expects to make 35 awards of $300,000 each, from a total budget of $10.5 million. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 11 Jan 2027 and the estimated deadline is 10 Mar 2027. Eligible applicant types include public and State controlled institutions of higher education, unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility", private institutions of higher education and 12 more.

About this call

The purpose of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) - Overdose Response is to support improving health care in rural areas by addressing their immediate and short-term needs related to the provision of substance use disorder services. RCORP Overdose Response aims to reduce and prevent the risk of overdoses in rural areas.

Who can apply

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

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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