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Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program Grant Opportunity

This opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) supports dental and dental hygiene training programs in attracting and retaining full-time faculty through loan repayment grants. - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Program Overview: - Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP) provides grants to eligible institutions - Aims to increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty - Eligibility: - Nonprofit organizations, federally recognized Native American tribal governments, and public or private institutions of higher education - Must operate Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry - Funding Details: - Minimum grant award: $100,000 - Total available funding: $800,000 - No cost sharing or matching required - Products/Services Requested: - Loan repayment assistance for full-time dental and dental hygiene faculty - Unique Requirements: - Focus on faculty recruitment and retention in CODA-accredited dental programs - No specific OEMs or vendors involved, as this is a grant for loan repayment services, not product procurement

Description

The Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program aims to increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty by assisting training programs to attract and retain full-time faculty through loan repayment. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. The program provides grants with an award minimum of $100,000 and a total award amount of $800,000. The opportunity is forecasted with an estimated application due date of June 1, 2026, and an estimated award date of August 1, 2026.

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