# Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hrsa-26-036-rural-communities-opioid-response-program-rcorp-planning/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362283

> Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $100,000) to any type of organization. It expected to make about 40 awards worth $4.0 million in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HRSA-26-036 |
| Agency | Health Resources and Services Administration |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | July 8, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $100,000 |
| Award floor | $100,000 |
| Expected awards | 40 |
| Total funding | $4.0 million |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 93.690 |

## Who can apply

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

You can apply if you are a domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entity. "Domestic" means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau.

## What the grant funds

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning supports organizations in rural communities to build the partnerships and foundational capacity needed to develop, implement and sustain a comprehensive system of substance use disorder (SUD) and related services. RCORP"s focus is on opioid misuse and its impact on rural America. However, HRSA recognizes that people who misuse opioids often struggle with other substances as well, including alcohol. Individuals struggling with SUD, including opioid use disorder (OUD), need a continuum of mental, behavioral, and related social supports. RCORP-Planning helps address these needs in a comprehensive way. This program is intended for rural communities that may find the logistics or requirements of larger, more complex federal grant programs to be barriers to accessing start-up support. Funding will serve as a critical first step to creating SUD service systems that make care easy to access, strengthen the behavioral health workforce, and have strong community buy-in. It will help prepare communities to provide sustainable prevention, treatment, recovery, and other supportive services that:reduce substance use initiation and misuse,address the mental, behavioral, and psychosocial needs of people who use illicit substances or misuse alcohol, or are in recovery from substance use problems, andreduce disease and death related to substance use problems, including OUD, in high-risk rural communities. The intent of this program is to fund planning activities only. Funds may not be used for direct service delivery.

## Questions people ask

### Is HRSA-26-036 still open?

No. It closed on July 8, 2026. A newer notice is forecast: HRSA-27-043, expected deadline March 23, 2027.

### Who can apply for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning?

Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from any type of organization. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning?

Closed July 8, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $4.0 million in total across about 40 awards.