Three upcoming rural health funding opportunities have been posted on Grants.gov. Additional details will be shared once the official Notice of Funding Opportunity is released for each. Prospective applicants may click the Subscribe button on each listing to get real-time updates. Stay tuned!
HRSA Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) Program – Estimated Post Date February 2026. The RRPD Program supports planning and development of new residency programs to strengthen the physician workforce in rural communities. For more information about program expectations and past application requirements, refer to the last year’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (HRSA-25-007). Training physicians in rural residency programs not only improves access to care in rural areas, but also increases the likelihood of graduates practicing in a rural community.
HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) – Planning – Estimated Post Date February 2026. RCORP-Planning helps organizations conduct needs assessments, create partnerships, and develop plans for sustainable prevention, treatment, and recovery services at the local level.
HRSA Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP)-Impact – Estimated Post Date February 2026. RCORP-Impact funds community-level organizations providing services for prevention, treatment, and recovery of substance use disorder (SUD) in rural areas. The program supports coordination across health and supportive social services; a larger, more responsive workforce to address SUD-related needs; and multi-sector community networks to strengthen and sustain local service delivery.