Deadline: 11-Apr-25
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Northern Border Rural Workforce (RCORP-Northern Border) is to improve health care in rural areas within the Northern Border Regional Commission’s service area (Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont) by enhancing behavioral health workforce capacity.
Goals
- Goal 1: Training Form 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 RCORP-Northern Border funded training are placed and retained in supportive, well-compensated employment within the target rural service area, where they will utilize their behavioral health training and have opportunities for continued growth.
- 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 post federal funding.
Funding Information
- Expected total available funding in FY 25: $3,200,000
- Funding range per award: Up to $400,000 per year
Duration
- Theyplan to fund awards in four 12-month budget periods for a total four year period of performance from September 1, 2025 to August 31, 2029.
Eligibility Criteria
- All domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit, entities with a physical location in the states of Maine, New York, New Hampshire, or Vermont are eligible to apply. This includes:
- 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
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
For more information, visit Grants.gov.