Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning
Can you apply?
This grant is for rural community organizations building substance use disorder (SUD) service systems, particularly addressing opioid misuse. Nonprofits, public health agencies, tribal organizations, and community health centers in rural areas can apply. The program funds planning activities only—not direct service delivery. Applicants must be in communities that lack established SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery infrastructure.
Key dates
- May 6, 2026 Applications open
- Jun 22, 2026 Application deadline in 21 days
- Aug 1, 2026 Award announced
- Sep 1, 2026 Project start
This grant is for rural community organizations building substance use disorder (SUD) service systems, particularly addressing opioid misuse. Nonprofits, public health agencies, tribal organizations, and community health centers in rural areas can apply. The program funds planning activities only—not direct service delivery. Applicants must be in communities that lack established SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery infrastructure.
Program description
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, and
- reduce 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.
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
Details
This grant is for rural community organizations building substance use disorder (SUD) service systems, particularly addressing opioid misuse. Nonprofits, public health agencies, tribal organizations, and community health centers in rural areas can apply. The program funds planning activities only—not direct service delivery. Applicants must be in communities that lack established SUD prevention, treatment, and recovery infrastructure.
How to apply
Application links
Key dates & requirements
Required documents
- SF-424 Application Form
- SF-LLL (Disclosure of Lobbying Activities)
- Project Narrative/Work Plan
- Budget and Budget Narrative
- Organizational Capacity Document
- Letters of Support from Partners
- DUNS Number Documentation
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 | $56,132,485 | |
| 2025 | $139,721,293 | |
| 2026 est. | $134,265,947 |
FAQ
Who is eligible to apply for RCORP-Planning?
Rural-based nonprofits, public health departments, tribal organizations, and community health centers can apply. Your organization must serve a rural community and be ready to plan (not deliver) SUD services.
What can grant funds pay for?
Funds support planning activities only—staff time, convenings, needs assessments, strategic planning, and partnership development. Direct service delivery is not allowed.
Is there a cost-share requirement?
No. This grant does not require matching funds or cost-sharing from your organization.
What makes an application competitive?
Strong applications demonstrate community need for SUD services, realistic partnership plans, organizational capacity to convene partners, and clear planning timelines.
When is the deadline?
The deadline is June 22, 2026. This is a fixed deadline, not rolling acceptance.
💡 Tips for applicants
- Document the current opioid and SUD burden in your rural community using data (overdose rates, treatment gaps, demographics).
- Name specific partners willing to participate in planning before you submit. Include letters of support from health systems, law enforcement, recovery advocates, and local government.
- Clarify how your planning will address the full continuum—prevention, treatment, recovery, and recovery support services.
- Show your organization's track record managing federal grants or multi-sector collaborations, even if at a smaller scale.
- Connect planning activities directly to sustainability. Explain how partnerships built during planning will support future funding and service delivery.
⚠️ Common mistakes
Unclear about allowable activities. Only planning is funded—applicants lose points for proposing service delivery, equipment purchase, or staff hiring for direct care. Weak partnerships. Submitting without specific, committed partner letters and roles weakens competitiveness. Missing community context. Failing to include local opioid/SUD epidemiology and unmet service needs reduces impact.
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