Rural Opioid Technical Assistance Centers

The program aims to combat opioid and stimulant misuse in rural communities by establishing a network of eleven centers: one national coordinating office and ten regional centers. These centers will collaborate to deliver high-quality training and technical assistance focused on prevention, overdose intervention, treatment, and recovery support services for substance use disorders, including cases involving multiple substances. The initiative is designed to strengthen local capacity and ensure evidence-based strategies reach underserved rural populations across the United States. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is issuing this forecast to award eleven new contracts totaling one national office and ten regional centers. The opportunity was posted on April 27, 2026, with inquiries directed to Twyla Adams at rota@samhsa.hhs.gov or 240-276-0576. All centers will operate nationwide to support rural areas, with no specific geographic limitation on performance locations indicated, and funding will be aligned with the goal of expanding access to critical substance use disorder services in areas with limited resources.