Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Behavioral Health Care Support

Background
The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year initiative by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD) in high-risk rural communities. RCORP-BHS will advance RCORP’s overall goal by improving access to and quality of SUD and other behavioral health care services in rural communities.

Grant Details
RCORP-BHS will improve rural behavioral health care service delivery by increasing access to and utilization of prevention, treatment, and recovery services to improve the care for those affected by behavioral health conditions, which may include substance use and mental health disorders. The NOFO provides detailed information on the application process, eligibility requirements, consortium requirements, allowable costs, financial questions, and guidelines for RCORP-BHS applicants and consortium members who wish to use RCORP-BHS funds to subsidize prevention, treatment, and recovery services for the un- or under-insured.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit and for-profit entities including faith-based and community-based organizations, federally recognized tribes and tribal organizations, state governments, and private institutions of higher education. In addition to the 50 U.S. states, organizations in various territories may apply. The applicant organization may be located in an urban or rural area.

Place of Performance
All service delivery sites must be exclusively located in HRSA-designated rural areas.