Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response
Health Resources and Services Administration · Department of Health and Human Services
At a glance
Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (Department of Health and Human Services). The application deadline was March 10, 2025. Individual awards are listed as up to $300K, with about 20 awards expected and $6M in total estimated funding. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts and 9 more. Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 93.912 (Rural Healthcare Services Programs).
Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.
Key facts
- Dec 20, 2024Posted
- Mar 10, 2025Application deadline
- Posted
- Dec 20, 2024
- Close date
- Mar 10, 2025
- Award floor
- Not specified
- Award ceiling
- $300,000
- Est. total funding
- $6,000,000
- Expected awards
- 20
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Opportunity category
- Discretionary
Who can apply
- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Special district governments
- Independent school districts
- Public colleges & universities
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- Native American tribal organizations
- 501(c)(3) nonprofits
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
- Private colleges & universities
- For-profit organizations (not small businesses)
- Small businesses
- Others (see notice)
Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)
These types of domestic* organizations may apply: Public institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status For-profit organizations, including small businesses State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states Independent school districts Native American tribal governments Native American tribal organizations * Domestic means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.
A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.
Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.
What it funds
Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.
The purpose of RCORP – Overdose Response is to support improving health care in rural areas by addressing their immediate and short-term needs related to the provision of substance use disorder services. RCORP – Overdose Response aims to reduce and prevent the risk of overdoses in rural areas.
Full announcement & documents
The full announcement has the complete rules — page limits, required attachments, evaluation criteria and any letter-of-intent dates. Files download directly from Grants.gov.
Assistance Listing
What is an ALN?Reported obligations under ALN 93.912
Historical data · not a predictionAgency contact (as published)
Health Resources and Services Administration
ruralopioidresponse@hrsa.gov
301-443-7432
Quick answers
Who is eligible to apply for “Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response”?
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities, For-profit organizations (not small businesses) and 2 more. Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.
How much funding is available through “Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response”?
Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $300k, total estimated program funding is $6,000,000 and the agency expects to make about 20 awards.
How do I apply for “Rural Communities Opioid Response Program-Overdose Response”?
Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity HRSA-25-010), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.
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