# Opioid Antagonist Distribution Initiative (AZRHTP)

AHCCCS's first public RHTP grant solicitation: expands access to opioid antagonists (e.g. naloxone) and strengthens overdose response capacity across rural and Tribal communities in Arizona. Funds procurement/distribution of opioid antagonist kits, overdose recognition and response training, and coordinated regional overdose response systems, across three funding tiers (community, regional, multi-county system-level).

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: GRANT
- Issued by: Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) (Arizona)
- Posted: 2026-07-10
- Application due: 2026-08-07
- Funding: $1.5M
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/pvmggi5k01vm

## Application package and source documents

- [AZ - 2026 - YH27-0018 RFGA Opioid Antagonist Distribution Initiative](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/f5e2a5d5-e325-4217-9ea0-938d38b4b140/file) (primary) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/gn_redir/T/pvmggi5k01vm
- [AZ - 2026 - Sheet: Instructions](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/204a6aad-cae3-4647-95dd-4a44d6b42b82/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/JwoPrywLu6s~
- [AZ - 2026 - YH27-0018 Exhibit B - Self-Attestation FINAL](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/add3a4e0-28db-4574-8409-2596dc6278cb/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/XupPwwtiVxE~
- [AZ - 2025 - Exhibit C - AHCCCS Standard Data Collection Form FINAL](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/2a8173e0-2b1e-4a28-8c6c-1998e75f5842/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/0j9SQa0fk6Q~
- [AZ - 2026 - YH27-0018 - EXHIBIT D](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/accae85a-d7ab-4f98-a4e8-2153703784a8/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/_keaTtgc7_0~
- [AZ - 2026 - Sheet: Line Item Budget](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/0071d902-918d-450d-b6d9-1bbc0497e7dc/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/X1GT2GoOZUY~
- [AZ - 2026 - YH27-0018 Exhibit F - Insurance Requirements FINAL](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/1fd3d2b2-6a93-4cad-88e4-12f8914eb70e/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/r1bauExaSwY~
- [AZ - 2026 - SUBMISSION OF OFFER: The undersigned hereby offers and agrees to provide services in compliance with all terms, conditions, specifications, and amendments in the Solicitation and any written exceptions in the Offer or Grant…](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/a834c570-181f-4fba-960f-fbb51012cc7c/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/q3T8_CXF1TE~
- [AZ - 2026 - YH27-0018 Exhibit H - Confidential Information Designation](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/39770045-545d-4667-96b9-d82574eb3e36/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/MPoG7aEZDao~
- [AZ - 2026 - YH27-0018 RFGA Questions and Answers Form](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/86341f82-091f-40ee-8aaa-e3d8b1deeed9/file) — official: https://gn.ecivis.com/GO/srmng_downloadSolicitationFileExt/SOLICITATIONFILEID/ijoS4Wza7Us~
- [AZ - 2025 - Frequently Asked Questions: Arizona RHT Program Application and Award Guidance](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3a2112d1-2da4-4c1f-9ec1-f64347538053/file) — official: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/rural-health-transformation-frequently-asked-questions.pdf
- [US - 2026 - RHTP Post-Award Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) April 2026](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/d3fa16a9-d71d-47eb-9b02-1215d0f19080/file) — official: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/frequently-asked-questions-april-2026.pdf
- [AZ - 2026 - Arizona RHTP](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/47291dd2-d79d-4c4f-bcd3-55cf0f73dcf0/file) — official: https://www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Downloads/Initiatives/RHTP/Arizona'sApprovedProgramNarrative.pdf
- [AZ - 2025 - Accessing Behavioral Health Services in Schools](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/91191f4e-750d-4933-842c-455351a00871/file) — official: https://www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Initiatives/BehavioralHealthServices/
- [AZ - 2025 - Arizona’s Notice of Award 12/29/25](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/ee20bb35-b4a3-4d64-8c49-e3a89b345d3d/file) — official: https://www.azahcccs.gov/AHCCCS/Downloads/Initiatives/RHTP/Arizona'sNoticeOfAward12292025.pdf
- [NV - 2026 - Nevada RHT Program (nevada-rht-rhit-march.2026f)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/8dbabc02-3070-4898-b2b8-429b7a309e4f/file) — official: https://www.nvha.nv.gov/siteassets/content/community/rhtp/nevada-rht-rhit-march.2026f.pdf

More Arizona RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/az (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/az.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/opioid-antagonist-distribution-initiative-azrhtp--7564410dab — data as of 2026-08-11.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.