Opportunity

Simpler Grants.gov #HRSA-26-084

HRSA Grants for State Oral Health Workforce Programs in Dental HPSAs

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration

Posted

May 13, 2026

Respond By

June 22, 2026

Identifier

HRSA-26-084

NAICS

923120

This opportunity provides grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to support state-level programs aimed at improving the oral health workforce in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (Dental HPSAs). - Government Buyer: - Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Eligible Applicants: - State governments - State governor-designated entities (e.g., office of the state dental director) - State-run universities or dental schools - State or special district governments, including the District of Columbia, U.S. territories, and freely associated states - Program Details: - Grants support development and implementation of innovative oral health workforce programs - Focus on addressing workforce needs in Dental HPSAs - Encourages coordination with tribal governments - Only one application per state is allowed - Cost sharing or matching is required - Funding Information: - Total available funding: $14,800,000 - Up to 37 awards - Individual awards range from $1 to $400,000 - No specific OEMs, vendors, or product/service procurements are identified, as this is a grant for program development rather than acquisition of goods or services.

Description

This program supports states in developing and implementing innovative programs to address the oral health workforce needs of Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (Dental HPSAs). Eligible applicants include state governments and other miscellaneous entities such as state governor-designated entities, state dental directors, state-run universities or dental schools, and state or special district governments. The program encourages coordination between states and tribal governments and accepts only one application per state. The funding opportunity number is HRSA-26-084, with a total funding of $14,800,000 and expected awards of 37 grants ranging from $1 to $400,000.

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