Rural Health
Funding by Topic: Substance use and misuse
Summaries of funding programs are provided by RHIhub for your convenience. Please contact the funder directly for the most complete and current information.
Drug-Free Communities Support Program
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities and organizations to address substance use. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Awards funding to coalitions working to prevent and reduce substance use among youth and to establish and strengthen collaboration among communities and organizations to address substance use. Many rural communities have been awarded funding in the past.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: Apr 14, 2026
Sponsors: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury Prevention and Control (NCIPC), Office of National Drug Control Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Adult Treatment Court Program
Grants and technical assistance to enhance adult drug court operations and services. Courts should integrate evidence-based substance use treatment, mandatory drug testing, sanctions and incentives, offender management, and transitional services in judicially-supervised court settings with jurisdiction over offenders to reduce recidivism and substance use, prevent overdoses, and support long-term recovery.
Grants and technical assistance to enhance adult drug court operations and services. Courts should integrate evidence-based substance use treatment, mandatory drug testing, sanctions and incentives, offender management, and transitional services in judicially-supervised court settings with jurisdiction over offenders to reduce recidivism and substance use, prevent overdoses, and support long-term recovery.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Family Treatment Court Program
Funding to establish new, enhance existing, or implement statewide or countywide family treatment courts to ensure the provision of substance use treatment and other services that improve child, parent, and family outcomes.
Funding to establish new, enhance existing, or implement statewide or countywide family treatment courts to ensure the provision of substance use treatment and other services that improve child, parent, and family outcomes.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Juvenile Drug Treatment Court Program
Funding for implementing new and enhancing existing juvenile drug treatment courts to improve outcomes for youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
Funding for implementing new and enhancing existing juvenile drug treatment courts to improve outcomes for youth with substance use disorders and co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Office of Justice Programs, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice
Veterans Treatment Court Program
Funding for the implementation and enhancement of veterans treatment court (VTC) operations to connect justice-involved veterans to treatment for substance use disorders, mental health disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury.
Funding for the implementation and enhancement of veterans treatment court (VTC) operations to connect justice-involved veterans to treatment for substance use disorders, mental health disorders, co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder, and traumatic brain injury.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Application Deadline: Apr 27, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice
Michigan Opioid Treatment Access Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for medical providers and substance use disorder counselors to begin and expand opioid treatment in Michigan.
Loan repayment assistance for medical providers and substance use disorder counselors to begin and expand opioid treatment in Michigan.
Geographic coverage: Michigan
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsors: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Application Deadline: Apr 30, 2026
Sponsors: Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Michigan Health Endowment Fund
Helping Hands Grant Program
Grants to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest among medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. Projects should focus on mental health and substance use disorder.
Grants to encourage medical students to participate in community service activities, particularly those focused on underserved populations; raise awareness of mental illness and the importance of early recognition of illness; and build an interest among medical students in psychiatry and working in underserved communities. Projects should focus on mental health and substance use disorder.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association
Application Deadline: May 1, 2026
Sponsor: American Psychiatric Association
MD Anderson Cancer Center Tobacco Treatment Training Program
Training for individuals interested in becoming credentialed as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist as part of the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Program. Includes a scholarship opportunity for professionals in rural health centers in Texas or Veterans Affairs nationally.
Training for individuals interested in becoming credentialed as a Tobacco Treatment Specialist as part of the Council for Tobacco Treatment Training Program. Includes a scholarship opportunity for professionals in rural health centers in Texas or Veterans Affairs nationally.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: MD Anderson Cancer Center
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: MD Anderson Cancer Center
National Health Service Corps Site Application
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.
Apply to be a National Health Service Corps Site to receive recruitment and retention assistance, networking opportunities, and other benefits.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Application Deadline: May 19, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Illinois Community Behavioral Health Care Professional Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in rural areas in Illinois.
Loan repayment assistance for qualified mental health and substance use professionals who agree to practice in rural areas in Illinois.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission