Rural Response to the Opioid Crisis – Funding & Opportunities

Medication Assisted Treatment - Prescription Drug and Opioid Addiction Inactive
Funding to expand or enhance access to medication assisted treatment services for individuals with opioid use disorder.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Mar 7, 2023
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Overdose Response Inactive
Grants to support immediate responses to the overdose crisis in rural areas through improving access to, capacity for, and sustainability of prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorder.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jan 19, 2023
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Community-Driven Responses to Opioid Use Disorder and Overdose Mortality Inactive
Funding to address organizational capacity, skills development, and partnerships in community-based organizations working in the areas of opioid use disorder and overdose mortality.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2022
Sponsor: Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts

Alcohol and Other Substance Use Research Education Programs for Health Professionals (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Inactive
Grants to support research educational and outreach activities that complement other formal training programs in the mission areas of the NIH Institutes and Centers, especially the public health impact of alcohol, opioids, and other substances, their associated consequences, and the persistent stigma associated with them.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Aug 10, 2022
Sponsors: National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Medication-Assisted Treatment (RCORP-MAT) Access Inactive
Grants to establish new Medication-Assisted Treatment access points and increase capacity for the provision of sustainable MAT services in high-risk rural communities, thus increasing access to evidence-based treatment for individuals with opioid use disorder (OUD) living in rural areas.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 29, 2022
Sponsors: Federal Office of Rural Health Policy, Health Resources and Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Reducing Maternal Deaths Due to Substance Use Disorder Inactive
Grants for projects designed to strengthen perinatal and postnatal support structures for patients with substance use disorder (SUD), with the goal of reducing overdose and death due to SUD.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jul 11, 2022
Sponsors: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health

Regional Partnership Grants to Increase the Well-Being of, and to Improve the Permanency Outcomes for, Children and Families Affected By Opioids and Other Substance Abuse Inactive
Funding for collaborative regional partnerships that provide activities and services designed to increase the well-being of, improve permanency outcomes for, and enhance the safety of children who are in, or at risk of, an out-of-home placement as a result of a parent's or caregiver's opioid or other substance abuse.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jul 8, 2022
Sponsors: Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Tribal Opioid Response Grants Inactive
Grants to address the opioid crisis in tribal communities by increasing access to medication-assisted treatment and supporting a full range of culturally appropriate prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery support services. Funds may also be used to address stimulant misuse and use disorders, including cocaine and methamphetamine.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 27, 2022
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Regional Centers Inactive
Funding to implement regional centers of excellence to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance addressing opioid and stimulant misuse affecting rural communities.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide
Application Deadline: Jun 14, 2022
Sponsors: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Abuse Site-Based Program Inactive
Grants to develop, implement, and/or expand comprehensive programs in response to illicit opioids, stimulants, or other substances of abuse. The program provides resources to support state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts to reduce substance misuse and overdose deaths and enhance public safety while supporting victims.

Geographic coverage: Nationwide and U.S. territories
Application Deadline: Jun 13, 2022
Sponsors: Bureau of Justice Assistance, U.S. Department of Justice