ForecastedFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesHRSA-27-041

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Evaluation

Health Resources and Services AdministrationCloses Mar 23, 2027(161 days left)$5,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This is a single $5 million federal award to evaluate rural opioid and behavioral health strategies under HRSA's RCORP initiative and build evaluation tools for rural communities. It fits organizations with evaluation and research capacity in rural health, not organizations seeking funding to deliver services or run programs. If you are not set up to conduct evaluation work in HRSA-designated rural counties or census tracts, do not apply.

Best for
Healthcare and behavioral health evaluation organizations, Rural-focused nonprofits and community organizations, Tribal governments and organizations serving rural areas, Universities and research institutions with rural health expertise
Not for
Businesses with no rural behavioral health or evaluation work, Urban-focused organizations not serving HRSA-designated rural areas, Organizations seeking service delivery or treatment funding rather than evaluation
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (health)
72
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingMatches your industry (rural)
70
Good Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
70
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
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IndustryEstimated fit
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Nothing in this notice points to technology & software
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
51
Possible Match

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Evaluation, Research, Technical assistance
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities, Other applicants (see eligibility)
Award range
$5,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
March 23, 2027.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Each award is $5,000,000, and HRSA expects to make about 1 award, for $5,000,000 total. No cost sharing is required.
Who can apply for this grant?
Domestic public or private entities, nonprofit or for-profit, including small businesses, city, county, township, and state governments, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations, school districts, public housing authorities, and institutions of higher education. Activities must serve HRSA-designated rural counties and census tracts.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. Small businesses are listed as eligible, but the notice does not address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs specifically.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status are eligible.

Summary

Open to domestic public or private, nonprofit or for-profit entities, including small businesses, governments, tribes, and universities. Funds evaluation of rural behavioral health strategies under the RCORP initiative and development of evaluation tools for rural communities. Activities must serve HRSA-designated rural counties and census tracts.

About this grant

The purpose of the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) - Evaluation is to evaluate the impact of rural behavioral health strategies and methods employed under the RCORP initiative, and to develop evaluation tools and resources for use in rural communities to inform future community-led rural health initiatives

Who can apply

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.RCORP-Evaluation activities may only support HRSA-designated rural counties and rural census tracts.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Health
  • Rural
  • Opioid
  • Evaluation
  • Behavioral health

Set-asides

  • Rural

Program contact

Lynlee Tanner Stapletonruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov301-443-5764

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