Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Planning

Eligible Applicant Types

Additional Criteria

Eligible applicants include state governments, Native American tribal organizations, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, independent school districts, nonprofits (with and without 501(c)(3) status), city or township governments, for-profit organizations, private institutions of higher education, special district governments, public and state institutions of higher education, county governments, and individuals. This broad eligibility allows a wide range of entities to apply, provided they are focused on rural community planning for substance use disorder services.

Overview

This grant is for organizations in rural communities looking to develop systems to tackle substance use disorders, focusing on opioids. Eligible applicants include state and local governments, tribal organizations, school districts, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, and higher education institutions.

Likely Disqualifiers

• Proposing direct service delivery instead of planning activities
• Not being located in a rural community
• Not addressing substance use disorders, particularly opioid misuse
• Missing the application deadline
• Incomplete application