RCORP Authorization Act
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Overview
This bill reauthorizes the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP), which provides grants and cooperative agreements to states, Indian tribes, state offices of rural health, and other eligible entities. The program aims to establish and expand prevention, treatment, and recovery services for substance use disorders, including opioid use disorder, in rural areas. It supports activities like planning, implementing evidence-based services, and responding to emerging public health issues.
Key provisions
- Reauthorizes the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP).
- Allows the Administrator to award grants or cooperative agreements to eligible entities.
- Funds can be used for planning, implementing services, responding to new issues, technical assistance, and related activities.
- Eligible recipients include states, Indian tribes, state offices of rural health, and other domestic entities.
- Applications must demonstrate community involvement.
- Grant periods cannot exceed 5 years.
- Funding is authorized at $165,000,000 per year from 2026-2030.
- Funds cannot be used for real property acquisition or improvement.
Who is affected
- State governments
- Indian Tribes and Tribal organizations
- State offices of rural health
- Rural communities with substance use disorders
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