Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health component provides competitive grant funding to support the development, expansion, and enhancement of behavioral health services for children and adolescents in HRSA‑designated rural counties and census tracts. Up to nine awards of up to $1 million each are available, with a total estimated funding pool of $9 million. Eligible applicants include a broad range of public, private, nonprofit, and for‑profit entities that can demonstrate the capacity to deliver mental health and substance‑use disorder services to rural youth. The program emphasizes integrated care models, workforce development, and evidence‑based interventions aimed at reducing opioid‑related harms among the target population. Applications are submitted electronically by March 23 2027, with awards expected in August 2027 and project start in September 2027. • Funding amount: up to $1 M per award (total $9 M). • Number of awards: 9. • Eligible entities: domestic public, private, nonprofit, for‑profit, tribal, educational, and governmental organizations. • Geographic focus: HRSA‑designated rural counties and census tracts across the United States. • Target services: mental health, substance‑use disorder treatment, and related behavioral health services for children and adolescents. • Application deadline: 11:59 p.m. ET, March 23 2027 (electronic). • Award announcement: August 1 2027; project start: September 1 2027.