Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Pathways (RCORP-Pathways)

Link

https://www.hrsa.gov/grants/find-funding/HRSA-25-093

Additional Links

Notice of Funding Opportunity (Grants.gov)

Deadline

Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2025

Sponsor

Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP)

Purpose

Provides funding to support the creation of new youth-focused, peer-driven behavioral healthcare support programs and establishing behavioral health career pathway opportunities in rural communities. Promotes the establishment of a network of community organizations to develop and implement behavioral health programming for rural youth.

Program goals include:

Goal 1: Pathway - establish pathway programs to introduce youth to behavioral health careers and facilitate admittance into formalized training programs
Goal 2: Engagement - engage youth to develop and implement peer-driven behavioral health programming in rural communities
Goal 3: Sustainability - develop innovative, multi-sectoral approaches to ensure the continued availability of RCORP-Pathways supported activities in the target rural service area

The target population is middle school and high school aged youth living in rural communities; however, no individuals may be excluded from participating in program activities on the basis of age.

The first year of the award may be used for planning purposes, including establishing partnerships, developing curriculum, and engaging. 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: 3 years
Estimated number of awards: 12
Estimated total program funding: $4,800,000

Who Can Apply

Eligible applicants 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:

Specify a target rural service area that contains only counties and/or census tracts that are designated rural by using the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer
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

Geographic Coverage

Nationwide

What This Program Funds

Capacity Building • New Program • Operating Costs and Staffing

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

Healthcare Workforce • Mental Health • Substance Use Disorder