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Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Medication-Assisted Treatment Access (RCORP – MAT Access)

Link

https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-22-165

Additional Links

Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)

Deadline

Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2022

Sponsor

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)

Purpose

Provides grants to establish new medication-assisted treatment (MAT) access points in high-risk rural communities. Increases capacity to provide sustainable MAT services, which include the use of Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved medications with counseling and behavioral therapies for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD). The target population includes individuals living in rural areas who are at risk of, diagnosed with, or are in treatment and/or recovery from OUD, with emphasis placed on populations that have experienced health disparities, including but not limited to racial and ethnic minorities, people who are pregnant, adolescents and youth, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, the elderly, and individuals with disabilities. Funds may also be used to provide MAT to treat alcohol use disorder (AUD) in situations where the need exists.

Program goals include:

Establish new MAT access points to provide both medications and supportive services to individuals with OUD and/or AUD in rural communities
Enhance MAT workforce through recruitment, training, and development of peer mentorship networks
Build community capacity and infrastructure to support more effective and efficient MAT service provision
Ensure sustainability of new MAT access points through improved billing and coding, and enrollment of eligible individuals into health insurance

Amount of Funding

Award ceiling: $1,000,000 per year
Project period: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 10
Estimated total program funding: $10,000,000

Who Can Apply

Applications may be submitted by domestic public or private, nonprofit or for-profit organizations, including tribes or tribal organizations

Proposed service sites must be located in Health Services and Resources Administration (HRSA)-designated rural county or rural census tracts. Applicants an use the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer to determine whether a county or specific address is designated as rural for this funding opportunity.

Applicants are required to partner with at least 2 other entities to implement project activities. Partnerships with pharmacies, correctional facilities, and rural emergency departments are especially encouraged. A list of potential project partners can be found in Appendix B of the funding announcement.

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

What This Program Funds

Capacity Building • Equipment • New Program • Operating Costs and Staffing • Training Providers

Application Process

Application instructions, requirements, and other information about the online application process are available in the funding announcement.

Contact

For programmatic or technical questions:
Anna Swanson
301-443-2398
ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Eric Brown
301-945-9844
ebrown@hrsa.gov

Rural Awards

Past awards communities received in fiscal year 2023 can be found on the program website.

Rural communities who have received funding include:

Healthy Connections in Mena, Arizona
Munson Healthcare Grayling in Grayling, Michigan
Bighorn Valley Health Center in Hardin, Montana
Shortgrass Community Health Center in Hollis, Oklahoma
West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine Clinic in Lewisburg, West Virginia

Topics This Program Addresses

Community Planning and Coalition Building • Healthcare Facilities • Healthcare Workforce • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder • Treatment