NARHC Forum

Contributor: Sarah Hohman

The Federal Office of Rural Health Policy (FORHP) recently released two new Notices of Funding Opportunity. Please review the details from FORHP below.

• Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health. The purpose of this program is to establish and expand sustainable behavioral health care services for children and adolescents aged 5-17 years who live in rural communities, and to prevent substance misuse. Over the four-year period of performance, award recipients will use RCORP-CABH funding to establish and expand service delivery, training and peer mentorship, and community partnerships. Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities. Applications are due May 12, 2023.   


• Rural Health Care Coordination Program. The purpose of this program is to implement activities that improve and expand delivery of health care services through care coordination strategies in rural areas. Over the four-year period of performance, approximately 10 award recipients will use this funding to improve health outcomes through coordinated, community-wide, sustainable programs in rural communities. Eligible applicants include all domestic public or private, non-profit or for-profit entities, including community-based organizations, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and faith-based organizations. Applications are due May 15, 2023.