Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Northern Border Rural Workforce (RCORP-Northern Border)

Link

https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-25-011

Additional Links

Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)

Deadline

Application Deadline: Apr 11, 2025

Sponsor

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)

Purpose

Provides funding to enhance behavioral health workforce capacity within the Northern Border Regional Commission's service area of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont. Promotes a network-based approach to provide training and job placement for behavioral health professionals in rural communities.

Program goals include:

Goal 1: Training - establish a network of local organizations to develop and implement innovative, evidence-based training programs focused on addressing the rural behavioral health workforce needs in rural northern border areas
Goal 2: Placement - ensure that individuals completing behavioral health training are placed and retained in supportive, well-compensated employment within the target rural service area
Goal 3: Sustainability - develop innovative, multi-sectoral approaches to ensure the continued availability of RCORP-Northern Border supported services in the target rural service area after federal funding period

The first year of the award may be used for planning purposes, including establishing partnerships, developing curriculum, and recruiting trainees. A detailed list of program requirements and expectations can be found in the funding announcement.

Amount of Funding

Award ceiling: $400,000 per year
Project period: 4 years
Estimated number of awards: 8
Estimated total program funding: $3,200,000

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants must be located in Maine, New York, New Hampshire, or Vermont. Eligible organizations include:

Public or private institutions of higher education
Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) IRS status
Private for-profit organizations and small businesses
City, county, township, and special district governments
States and territories
Independent school districts
Native American tribal governments and tribal organizations

Applicants must meet other eligibility criteria:

Include a target rural service area that contains only counties and/or census tracts that are within the Northern Border Regional Commission service area. A list of eligible areas is available in Appendix A of the funding announcement.
Include letters of commitment from at least 3 additional potential network members
Ensure that at least 50% of proposed network members have a physical location within the target rural service area

At least 1 award will be granted to organizations in each of the Northern Border Region states of Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont.

Geographic Coverage

Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont

What This Program Funds

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

Application Process

Application instructions, requirements, and other information can be found in the funding announcement.

Contact

For programmatic or eligibility questions:
Caitlin Dunn
301-480-9743
ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov

For grants management or budget questions:
Lissette Young
301-287-9864
lyoung@hrsa.gov

Topics This Program Addresses

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