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.
NHSC Rural Community Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for medical, nursing, and behavioral/mental health clinicians with specific training and credentials to provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment in rural communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Loan repayment assistance for medical, nursing, and behavioral/mental health clinicians with specific training and credentials to provide evidence-based substance use disorder treatment in rural communities designated as Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 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: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
NHSC Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Workforce Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for eligible clinicians who agree to serve in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Loan repayment assistance for eligible clinicians who agree to serve in an approved SUD treatment facility.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 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: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Opioid Settlement Fund Community Grant Program
Grants for organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance use challenges in South Dakota communities. Rural behavioral health workforce, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training, and telehealth in rural communities are among the approved uses of funds.
Grants for organizations working to abate and alleviate the impacts of the opioid crisis and co-occurring substance use challenges in South Dakota communities. Rural behavioral health workforce, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) training, and telehealth in rural communities are among the approved uses of funds.
Geographic coverage: South Dakota
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Social Services
Application Deadline: Mar 31, 2026
Sponsors: South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Department of Social Services
Indigenous Addiction Research Program
Summer training that offers foundational knowledge and skills in Indigenous addiction research.
Summer training that offers foundational knowledge and skills in Indigenous addiction research.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2026
Sponsors: National Indian Health Board, Northwest Native American Research Center for Health
Application Deadline: Apr 2, 2026
Sponsors: National Indian Health Board, Northwest Native American Research Center for Health
Medica Foundation Behavioral Health Grant Program
Grants for projects in the Medica Foundation service area that help people with serious mental illness and chemical addictions recover and lead productive lives.
Grants for projects in the Medica Foundation service area that help people with serious mental illness and chemical addictions recover and lead productive lives.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
Minnesota Pipeline Program Dual Training Grants
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.
Funding for employers in Minnesota to cover the costs of degree, certificate, and/or recognized credential programs for their permanent employees who are seeking training in high-need industries and occupations, including healthcare.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Application Deadline: Apr 8, 2026
Sponsors: Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry, Minnesota Office of Higher Education
Make America Healthy Again - Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-Based Approaches Through Evidence (MAHA ELEVATE)
Funding to test innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches rooted in whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine that hold strong potential for improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
Funding to test innovative, evidence-based clinical approaches rooted in whole-person functional and lifestyle medicine that hold strong potential for improving health outcomes and reducing costs.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 10, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 10, 2026
Application Deadline: May 15, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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
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