https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/topics/substance-use-and-misuse Rural Health & Human Services Funding by Topic: Substance use and misuse - Rural Health Information Hub en Copyright 2026 Rural Health Information Hub https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6262 Funding to connect individuals in Kentucky to substance use treatment services and recovery supports and/or to reduce the stigma around accessing life-saving interventions. Geographic coverage: Kentucky -- Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6262 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 15:15:38 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3189 Offers loan repayment for specific primary care, dentistry, and behavioral health professionals that have made a commitment to practice in healthcare shortage communities in Rhode Island. Geographic coverage: Rhode Island -- Rhode Island Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3189 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 11:13:13 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3673 Offers loan repayment assistance to certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Idaho. Geographic coverage: Idaho -- Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3673 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:52:10 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4959 Funding for a single entity to provide outreach and education with a focus on improving Indian healthcare, promoting awareness, visibility, training, technical assistance, and education. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Indian Health Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4959 Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:14:12 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/593 Funding for programs that are designed to strengthen communities and solve local problems, including those found in rural and tribal areas. Funding priorities include concentrated poverty, faith-based organizations, services for veterans, access to youth mental health and substance use services, public safety, outdoor recreation, and support for families. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AmeriCorps https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/593 Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:16:11 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5581 Funding to implement evidence-based strategies to ensure that all Texans benefit from cancer prevention knowledge. Projects will include interventions to reduce cancer risk, disease burden, and cancer disparities and address social determinants that contribute to cancer burden and disparities. Applications must include the delivery of interventions to nonmetropolitan (rural) and/or medically underserved counties in the state. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5581 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:23:17 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6729 Grants to implement tobacco control and prevention education activities, curriculums, and cultural educational opportunities into schools, organizations, and/or communities focused on youth, including tribal youth, in the state of South Dakota. Geographic coverage: South Dakota -- South Dakota Department of Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6729 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6305 Loan repayment assistance for mental health and substance use professionals in return for practicing in a Mental Health Health Professional Shortage Area in an underserved area of Georgia. Geographic coverage: Georgia -- Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6305 Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:06:50 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4636 Scholarships for addiction counselor training in exchange for a service commitment in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Colorado. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4636 Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:09:18 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5617 Funding and technical assistance to help small public and private organizations build the knowledge and skills necessary to engage as partners in patient-centered outcomes research/clinical effectiveness research process. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5617 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:48:11 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3930 Funds projects that build capacity for patients and others to engage with the healthcare community in all phases of future patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3930 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 09:12:06 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5941 Funding to disseminate and communicate pertinent PCORI-funded research findings to relevant stakeholders in ways that will command their attention and interest and encourage use of information in their healthcare decision-making. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5941 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:58:17 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4781 Funding for organizations and communities to hold multi-stakeholder convenings, meetings, and conferences. Convenings should focus on supporting collaboration around patient-centered outcomes research and clinical comparative effectiveness research. PCORI funding interests include research for improved access and delivery of care for rural communities. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4781 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 08:48:45 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2927 Funding to develop and support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects for volunteers 55 years and older in serving specific local and community needs. Applications from rural communities are encouraged. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- AmeriCorps https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2927 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:45:04 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4670 Grants for short-term projects for emerging agricultural health and safety issues that are defined as health risks that are new or have rapidly expanding impact in the immediate or near future. Geographic coverage: Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming -- High Plains Intermountain Center for Agricultural Health and Safety https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4670 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:30:48 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4082 Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to overdose deaths, illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances. Rural communities apply under Subcategory 1c. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4082 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 17:53:49 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4743 Provides medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) training for clinicians in high-need communities. Clinicians who complete the training may be priority applicants for some National Health Service Corps loan repayment programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Bureau of Health Workforce, Health Resources and Services Administration, National Health Service Corps, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4743 Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:43:45 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3635 Grants for physician-led, community-based, or statewide programs to improve health in Wisconsin through education and outreach. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3635 Tue, 04 Aug 2026 16:07:37 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1899 Funding for federally recognized tribes to continue, expand, or enhance the capacity of youth healing to wellness courts to better support tribal youth under the age of 21 with substance use disorders (SUD) in achieving sustained recovery and reducing recidivism. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/1899 Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:36:29 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2359 Offers funds for loan repayment for primary care providers who serve in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Oregon. Geographic coverage: Oregon -- Oregon Office of Rural Health https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/2359 Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:06:22 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5457 Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information. NNLM lists rural health as a priority on their initiatives page. Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas -- National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5457 Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:38:29 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5578 Naloxone resources and training for first responders located in Virginia. Geographic coverage: Virginia -- Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5578 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:41:51 -0500 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6481 An online training on the efficacy and dissemination of contingency management as a model for treatment of stimulant, tobacco, and other substance use disorders. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- University of Vermont https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6481 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6478 Training, technical assistance, and professional networking opportunities for community heath centers and organizations looking to become community health centers in Arizona. Geographic coverage: Arizona -- Arizona Alliance for Community Health Centers https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6478 Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6474 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 -- MD Anderson Cancer Center https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/6474 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3157 Small grants to support health improvement projects in Arkansas. Geographic coverage: Arkansas -- Blue and You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3157 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:32:53 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5537 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 -- AgriSafe Network https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5537 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:26:23 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5314 Grants to nonprofits and other eligible organizations for projects in Texas that support children in rural areas, individuals impacted by substance abuse, residents of the Palacios area, and the coastal Texas environment. Geographic coverage: Texas -- The Trull Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/5314 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:18:18 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4165 Provides loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals practicing in mental health professional shortage areas of Texas. Geographic coverage: Texas -- Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/4165 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 15:17:29 -0600 https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3551 Grants to organizations that operate near a BNSF railway line. Priority areas include health and human service organizations, programs that address chemical dependency treatment and prevention, spouse and child abuse, women's and children's aid, transitional shelters, hospitals, medical programs, and youth development programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- BNSF Railway Foundation https://www.ruralhealthinfo.org/funding/3551 Fri, 05 Dec 2025 12:03:32 -0600