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HRSA: Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Pathways (United States)

Deadline: 14-Apr-25

The Health Resources and Services Administration is seeking applications for its Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Pathways to support rural  youth with behavioral health care challenges while also bolstering the behavioral health care workforce in rural communities.

Purpose 
  • The purpose of RCORP-Pathways is to create innovative new youth-focused behavioral health care support programs, while also offering behavioral health care career pathway opportunities in rural communities. Award recipients will establish and work within a network of organizations to engage youth in developing and implementing behavioral health care support programming. Through these efforts, RCORP-Pathways will improve behavioral health care in rural areas.
    • 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.
Funding Information
  • Expected total available funding in FY 25: $4,800,000
  • Expected number and type of awards: up to 12 grants
  • Funding range per award: Up to $400,000 per year
  • They plan to fund awards in three 12-month budget periods for a total 3-year period of performance from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2028.
Target Population 
  • The target population for RCORP-Pathways is middle school and high school aged youth living in rural communities. However, no individuals may be excluded from RCORP-Pathways activities on the basis of age.
Eligibility Criteria
  • You can apply if you are a domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit, entity.
  • These types of domestic organizations may apply:
    • Public institutions of higher education
    • Private institutions of higher education
    • Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status
    • For-profit organizations, including small businesses
    • State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the  District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states
    • Independent school districts
    • Native American tribal governments
    • Native American tribal organizations
  • To be reviewed and scored, your application must:
    • Specify a target rural service area that contains only counties and/or census tracts that are designated rural per the Rural Health Grants Eligibility Analyzer.
    • Include letters of commitment from at least three additional potential network members.
    • Ensure that at least 50% of proposed network members are located within the target rural service area.
Ineligibility Criteria
  • Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

For more information, visit Grants.gov.