The Health Resources and Services Administration will award grants to rural hospitals and other providers from two areas of its Rural Communities Opioid Response Program. HRSA has $4 million to fund up to 40 grants through its RCORP-Planning program, which helps rural communities create larger networks for their substance use disorder services. Recipients will be eligible to receive up to $100,000 per year over a two-year project period. HRSA said it has $60 million to fund up to 80 grants through its RCORP-Impact program, which helps strengthen the behavioral health workforce in rural communities. Grant recipients from this program can receive up to $750,000 per year over a four-year project period. Applications for RCORP-Planning grants are due May 29, while applications for RCORP-Impact grants are due June 1.

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