Opportunity Information: Apply for TI 18 022
The Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants (ROTA) program is a fiscal year 2018 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is designed to strengthen how rural communities prevent, treat, and support recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) by funding organizations that can create and spread practical training and hands-on technical assistance tailored to rural realities. The overall emphasis is on building rural capacity through high-quality learning resources and support that communities can apply directly to real opioid-related challenges.
At its core, ROTA funds recipients to develop, update, and disseminate materials and trainings that cover the full continuum of opioid-related work, including prevention strategies, evidence-informed treatment approaches, and recovery supports. Grantees are expected to help surface and share model programs that are working in rural settings, so that effective approaches can be replicated and scaled. The program is also focused on ensuring that the training offered is not just available, but consistently high quality, meaning it should be well-designed, relevant to rural service systems, and useful to local stakeholders who are implementing opioid responses on the ground.
A key feature of this grant is its connection to an existing federal partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), specifically through USDA Cooperative Extension Services. Cooperative Extensions are a long-standing rural infrastructure that deliver research-based knowledge and community education to improve social, economic, and environmental well-being. Because Extension experts are embedded in and familiar with rural communities, SAMHSA intends for ROTA to build on that network and extend its reach, especially given USDA's recent identification of opioid misuse in rural America as a priority focus area. In practical terms, the grant opportunity is structured to leverage Extension channels and relationships to get opioid-related training and technical assistance into rural areas more efficiently and at greater scale.
From the funding details provided, the opportunity number is TI 18 022, and it is listed under the health funding activity category with CFDA number 93.788. SAMHSA anticipated making about 15 awards, with an award ceiling of $8,250,000. The opportunity was created on August 22, 2018, with an original application closing date of September 20, 2018. Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full notice text. Overall, ROTA is best understood as a capacity-building initiative: it does not primarily fund direct clinical services, but instead supports the training, technical assistance, and dissemination work that helps rural systems adopt effective prevention, treatment, and recovery responses to opioid use disorder.Apply for TI 18 022
- The Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.788.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 22, 2018.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 20, 2018. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $8,250,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 15 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
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Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants (ROTA) - FAQs
What is the Rural Opioids Technical Assistance Grants (ROTA) program?
ROTA is a fiscal year 2018 discretionary grant opportunity from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), administered by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). It is designed to strengthen how rural communities prevent, treat, and support recovery from opioid use disorder (OUD) by funding organizations that can develop and spread practical training and hands-on technical assistance tailored to rural communities.
What is the main goal of ROTA?
The main goal is to build rural capacity to address opioid-related challenges by supporting high-quality training, learning resources, and technical assistance that rural communities can apply directly to real-world prevention, treatment, and recovery needs related to OUD.
What types of activities does ROTA fund?
ROTA funds recipients to develop, update, and disseminate opioid-related materials and trainings, and to deliver practical training and hands-on technical assistance that fits rural realities. The funded work is centered on strengthening systems through learning and support rather than providing direct services.
Does ROTA focus only on treatment, or does it cover prevention and recovery too?
ROTA covers the full continuum of opioid-related work, including prevention strategies, evidence-informed treatment approaches, and recovery supports. The expectation is that trainings and materials address needs across prevention, treatment, and recovery in rural settings.
Is ROTA intended to pay for direct clinical services?
No. ROTA is described as a capacity-building initiative. It does not primarily fund direct clinical services; instead, it supports training, technical assistance, and dissemination efforts that help rural systems adopt effective opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery responses.
What does SAMHSA mean by "technical assistance" in this program?
Based on the program description, technical assistance refers to hands-on support that helps rural communities implement opioid response strategies in practice. The emphasis is on practical help that local stakeholders can use on the ground, not just general awareness materials.
What kinds of deliverables are expected from ROTA grantees?
Grantees are expected to create, update, and share trainings and materials, and to disseminate those resources so they reach rural stakeholders. They are also expected to help surface and share model programs that are working in rural settings so that those approaches can be replicated and scaled.
What are "model programs" in the context of ROTA?
In this opportunity, model programs are approaches that are working in rural settings to address opioid misuse and OUD across prevention, treatment, and recovery supports. A core expectation is to identify and share these workable rural approaches so others can replicate and scale them.
How does ROTA define or emphasize training quality?
The opportunity emphasizes that training should be consistently high quality, meaning it should be well-designed, relevant to rural service systems, and useful to local stakeholders implementing opioid responses in real community settings.
Why is there an emphasis on rural communities specifically?
ROTA is tailored to "rural realities" and is meant to strengthen rural capacity. The grant is structured around the idea that rural communities have distinct service systems, infrastructure, and implementation needs, and the program prioritizes resources that fit those contexts.
How is ROTA connected to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)?
A key feature of the grant is its connection to an existing federal partnership with USDA through the USDA Cooperative Extension Services. SAMHSA intends for ROTA to build on that network and extend its reach, especially because USDA has identified opioid misuse in rural America as a priority focus area.
What are USDA Cooperative Extension Services, and why do they matter for this grant?
Cooperative Extension Services are a long-standing rural infrastructure that deliver research-based knowledge and community education to improve social, economic, and environmental well-being. Because Extension experts are embedded in and familiar with rural communities, the ROTA opportunity is structured to leverage Extension channels and relationships to distribute opioid-related training and technical assistance more efficiently and at greater scale.
Is leveraging Cooperative Extension Services required or encouraged?
The opportunity is described as being structured to leverage Extension channels and relationships, and SAMHSA intends for ROTA to build on that network. The provided description does not specify a strict requirement, but it clearly indicates that Extension is a central implementation pathway for reaching rural communities.
Which federal agency administers ROTA?
The program is administered by SAMHSA, which is part of HHS.
What is the opportunity number for ROTA?
The opportunity number is TI 18 022.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed for this opportunity is 93.788.
How many awards did SAMHSA anticipate making?
SAMHSA anticipated making about 15 awards.
What is the maximum award amount (award ceiling)?
The award ceiling is $8,250,000.
When was the opportunity created?
The opportunity was created on August 22, 2018.
What was the original application closing date?
The original application closing date was September 20, 2018.
What is the funding activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity is listed under the health funding activity category.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is described broadly as "Others," with additional eligibility specifics referenced in the full notice text. The provided summary does not list the detailed eligibility criteria beyond that label.
What is the overall emphasis of the ROTA program?
The overall emphasis is on building rural capacity through practical, high-quality learning resources and support that rural communities can use to address opioid-related prevention, treatment, and recovery challenges.
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