ForecastAtlas Opportunity Score 94/100
HRSA FY 2027 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program — Overdose Response
HRSA forecasts $10.5 million for 35 rural overdose-response awards of $300,000 each, with broad applicant eligibility but a strict HRSA-designated rural service-area requirement.
Funding$10,500,000 total forecasted program funding; 35 expected awards; forecast award floor and ceiling both $300,000; no cost share or match required in the current forecast.
DeadlineForecasted NOFO posting January 11, 2027; estimated application due March 10, 2027; estimated project start September 1, 2027. Final timing will be controlled by the posted NOFO.
Last verifiedSeptember 2, 2026
Required next actionValidate the proposed service area against HRSA-designated rural counties and rural census tracts; identify immediate overdose-prevention, SUD treatment, recovery and referral gaps; assemble the rural clinical, behavioral-health, EMS, public-health, school/community and recovery partners needed for a rapid-response model; and monitor HRSA-27-040 for the final NOFO expected January 11, 2027. Do not assume N9+ hardware, telehealth platform costs or QC Healthcare services are eligible until the final NOFO establishes allowable costs and service requirements.
Broad Eligibility
The current federal forecast allows domestic public or private, nonprofit or for-profit entities, including state, county and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, public housing authorities, independent school districts, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits, small businesses and other for-profit organizations. RCORP Overdose Response services and activities may only support HRSA-designated rural counties and rural census tracts; the final NOFO will control.
Atlas Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score 94/100. This is a highly actionable future rural SUD and overdose-prevention funding lane because HRSA forecasts 35 awards of $300,000 each with no match and unusually broad applicant eligibility. Strong applicants should be ready to demonstrate an urgent rural overdose problem, rapid deployment capacity, treatment and recovery linkages, and measurable short-term outcomes. N9+ Direct Vendor Fit 20/100 at forecast stage: the program's purpose is overdose response and SUD service capacity, and the forecast does not establish telehealth, remote physical examination equipment, connected diagnostics or platform licensing as eligible costs. Atlas should build partner readiness now but wait for the final NOFO before creating a technology budget or direct-vendor pursuit.
The Health Resources and Services Administration has forecast a new FY 2027 Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) Overdose Response funding round to address immediate and short-term rural substance-use-disorder service needs and reduce the risk of overdose.
HRSA currently forecasts $10.5 million in total program funding, 35 expected awards and a fixed forecasted award amount of $300,000 per award, with no cost-share requirement. The estimated NOFO posting date is January 11, 2027, the estimated application due date is March 10, 2027, and the anticipated project start is September 1, 2027. These dates, award terms and application requirements remain forecast information until HRSA posts the final NOFO.
Eligibility is broad across domestic public and private, nonprofit and for-profit entities, including governments, Tribal entities, independent school districts, institutions of higher education, nonprofits and businesses. Program services and activities may only support HRSA-designated rural counties and rural census tracts.
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Source verificationOfficial government source · simpler.grants.govAtlas last verified this record September 2, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
