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HCN Grants Est. 2026
No. HRSA-26-084 · Health Resources and Services Administration
Open

Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities (SOHW)

Dealbreakers Cost share required Audit: not stated Reimbursement-only: not stated

At a glance

This program funds states to develop and implement innovative programs that address oral health workforce needs in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. Eligible applicants are state governments and certain state-designated entities; only one application per state is allowed, and individuals are not eligible. The announcement expects 37 grants, with up to $400,000 per year for each award, for a five-year project period. A 40% non-federal match is required, though this match is waived up to $200,000 for awards to certain insular areas including Guam, American Samoa, Puerto Rico’s listed territories, and other specified freely associated states.

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What it funds

  • Health
  • Capacity Building & Technical Assistance
  • Low-Income & Underserved Communities
  • Health Care Delivery, Access & Workforce
Official description from grants.gov

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).

Who can apply

  • Others
  • State governments
Geographic restriction None found in the announcement — likely nationwide