Funding Announcements: New Funding Opportunities to Address Dental Workforce Needs

Date: December 3, 2021

Notice of Funding Opportunities to Address Dental Workforce Needs

Dental Clinician Educator Career Development Program (HRSA 22-049): 
This grant will support the academic career development of dental faculty [Doctors of Dental Surgery (DDS), Doctors of Dental Medicine (DMD), Dental Hygienists (DH)] who teach primary care dentistry (general dentistry, pediatric dentistry or dental public health) and primary care physicians (MD, DO) via a collaborative project between department(s) of general, pediatric or public health dentistry and a department of primary care medicine (family medicine, general pediatrics, general internal medicine).

HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $1.5 million to 8 grantees.

The application deadline is February 14, 2022.

Have questions?

Join the technical assistance webinar:
Date: Thursday, December 16, 2021
Time: 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET

This webinar will provide information about the application and requirements.

For dial-in only:

  • Phone Number: 833-568-8864
  • Meeting ID: 161 318 3406
  • Passcode: 05693169

Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities (HRSA 22-050):
This grant will help States develop and implement innovative programs to address the dental workforce needs of designated dental health professional shortage areas (Dental HPSAs) in a manner appropriate to each State’s individual needs.

HRSA anticipates awarding approximately $12.8 million to 32 grantees.

The application deadline is January 31, 2022.

Have questions?

Join the technical assistance webinar #1:

Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM ET

For dial-in only:

  • Dial-in Number: 833-568-8864
  • Meeting ID: 160-168-6113
  • Passcode: 37694394

Join the technical assistance webinar #2:

Date: Thursday, January 13, 2022
Time: 2:30 – 4:00 PM ET

For dial-in only:

  • Dial-in Number: 833-568-8864
  • Meeting ID: 160-619-8739
  • Passcode: 35676239

These webinars will provide information about the application and requirements. Both webinars will cover the same content.

Want to read the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)? 

  • Visit HRSA 22-049 or HRSA 22-050 on Grants.gov
  • Click ‘Package’
  • Click ‘Preview’
  • Click ‘Download Instructions’