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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.

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.
Geographic coverage: Minnesota
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation
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, organizations, and governmental entities. 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), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)
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.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: May 11, 2026
Sponsor: MD Anderson Cancer Center
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.
Geographic coverage: Illinois
Application Deadline: May 31, 2026
Sponsor: Illinois Student Assistance Commission
Innovation in Behavioral Health (IBH) Model
Funding for state Medicaid agencies to test the impact of a value-based payment model supporting an integrated care delivery framework in specialty behavioral health organizations and settings for adults with severe mental health conditions and/or substance use disorders.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Letter of Intent (Optional): Apr 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 3, 2026
Sponsor: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Supporting Coloradans in Recovery Through Non-Clinical Programs
Grants for culturally- and linguistically-responsive programs in Colorado that support individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges in accessing non-clinical support services close to home.
Geographic coverage: Colorado
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: Colorado Health Foundation
Community Level Interventions to Improve Minority Health and Reduce Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Funding for research to develop and test community-level interventions to improve minority health and reduce health disparities. Populations of focus include American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, socioeconomically disadvantaged populations, and underserved rural populations, among others.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Application Deadline: Jan 8, 2027
Sponsors: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
AgriSafe FarmResponse On-Demand Course
Online, on-demand course that provides training on competencies that are necessary to provide appropriate mental healthcare for agricultural producers and their families.
Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: AgriSafe Network
Alaska AHEC Scholars Program
Multidisciplinary certificate program for certain health professions students in Alaska that offers opportunities for hands-on training, experience in rural communities, and networking with other students and professionals.
Geographic coverage: Alaska
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Alaska Center for Rural Health and Health Workforce
Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers Technical Assistance Program
Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona.
Geographic coverage: Arizona
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers