Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)
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Can you apply?
This grant is for rural communities seeking to establish or expand behavioral health care services for children and adolescents. Eligible applicants include rural-serving nonprofits, rural health organizations, tribal organizations, and public health departments. The program prioritizes services addressing mental health and substance use disorders in underserved rural areas. Funding supports service expansion, capacity building, and clinical workforce development in rural regions.
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Key dates
- Aug 21, 2026 Applications open
- Mar 23, 2027 Application deadline in 146 days
- Aug 1, 2027 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2027 Project start
Program description
The RCORP-Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Program provides funding to rural communities to establish and expand behavioral health care services, including mental health and substance use disorder for rural children and adolescents.
Who can apply
Eligible applicants
- 501(c)(3) Public Charity
- City / Municipal Government
- Community Health Center
- County Government
- Nonprofits
- Private University
- Public Authority
- Public K-12 School
- Public University
- Rural Health Clinic
- Small Business (SBA-defined)
- Special District
- State Government
- Tribal Nation
- Tribal Organization
Demographic focus
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 (federal application form)
- Project Narrative and Program Description
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational capacity documentation
- Letters of support from rural stakeholders or partners
- Data on rural population served and behavioral health needs
Program contact
- 👤 Lynlee Tanner Stapleton
- 📧 ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov
- 📞 301-443-5764
Funding track record
No recent recipient data available for CFDA 93.690 in our database.
This can happen for newer programs, programs that use non-standard award types (loans, direct payments, fellowships), or those funded through sub-agencies under different codes.
Funding history
Annual funding for this program — Federal obligations (CFDA 93.690). How funding has trended year over year.
| 2024 | $134,265,948 | |
| 2025 | $139,721,294 | |
| 2026 est. | $56,132,485 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Rural-serving nonprofits, rural health centers, tribal organizations, state/local health departments, and other rural healthcare providers can apply. Your organization must serve rural communities.
What can funded projects include?
Projects can establish or expand mental health and substance use disorder services. Activities include clinical services, care coordination, workforce training, and telehealth capacity.
What is the funding range?
Awards range up to $1,000,000. The total program funds approximately $9,000,000 across all grants.
Is cost sharing required?
No cost sharing or matching funds are required for this HRSA program.
When is the application deadline?
The deadline is March 23, 2027. Check HRSA's website for any updates to this fixed deadline.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Emphasize how your project serves rural youth populations and addresses unmet behavioral health needs in your service area.
- Include data on local mental health and substance use disorder prevalence among children and adolescents in your rural region.
- Demonstrate partnerships with schools, primary care providers, or other community organizations to support service coordination.
- Describe your organization's experience managing behavioral health services and capacity to expand within the rural context.
- Include letters of support from rural stakeholders, local government, or tribal leadership showing community buy-in.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Weak needs assessment or failure to provide local data on rural behavioral health gaps. Unclear budget narrative that doesn't justify costs or lacks detail on how rural-specific challenges affect implementation. Insufficient focus on rural context—generic proposals without addressing rural workforce shortages or geographic barriers.
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