Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 10 261
Apply for HRSA 10 261
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "ARRA Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.403 ARRA Grants for Training in Primary Care Medicine and Dentistry Training and Enhancement.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 28, 2010 and posted on Apr 28, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 28, 2010. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $20,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 60 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Entities eligible for grants to support training in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry include entities that have programs in dental or dental hygiene schools or have approved residency or advanced education programs in the practice of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. Therefore, for the purposes of this announcement, the use of general, pediatric, and public health dentistry , primary care dentistry and dental faculty shall include dental hygiene unless otherwise noted. Grants may be made to accredited dental or dental hygiene schools, public or private not for profit hospitals, or other pubic or not for profit entities to plan, develop, and operate, or participate in, an approved professional training program in the field of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, public health dentistry, or dental hygiene for dental or dental hygiene students, dental residents, practicing dentists or dental hygienists, or other approved primary care dental trainees, that emphasizes training in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. Eligible entities may partner with schools of public health for the education of dental students, residents or dental hygiene students for a master s in public health in an accredited program. Training activities must be conducted by an accredited entity therefore, either the applicant or a partner organization responsible for the dental or dental hygiene training must be accredited.
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Opportunity Summary:
The ARRA Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 10-261) was a discretionary grant program run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under CFDA 93.403, using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. The overall purpose was to strengthen the primary care dental workforce by supporting projects that establish, maintain, or improve dental faculty development programs in primary care settings. In practical terms, the program was aimed at building and upgrading the academic and training infrastructure that produces and mentors future dentists and dental hygienists in core primary care disciplines, including general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, public health dentistry, and dental hygiene.
The central focus of the funding was dental faculty development in primary care, which could be organized within departments, divisions, or other academic or clinical training units. Rather than only paying for direct service delivery, the grant emphasis was on training capacity and educational quality: supporting faculty as teachers and mentors, improving training programs, and enhancing the long-term ability of institutions to prepare trainees for primary care dental practice. The announcement also makes clear that when it refers to general, pediatric, and public health dentistry, it generally intends to include dental hygiene as well, unless it explicitly states otherwise. This is important because it positions dental hygiene training and faculty development as part of the same primary care dentistry workforce strategy.
Eligibility was broad but specific to accredited training pathways. Applicants could include accredited dental or dental hygiene schools, public or private nonprofit hospitals, and other public or nonprofit entities, as long as they were planning to develop or operate (or participate in) an approved professional training program in one of the covered fields. The eligible training audience included dental students, dental hygiene students, dental residents, practicing dentists, practicing dental hygienists, and other approved primary care dental trainees. A key compliance point was that training activities had to be conducted by an accredited entity, meaning either the applicant itself or the partner organization responsible for delivering the dental or dental hygiene training needed to hold appropriate accreditation.
The program also explicitly allowed partnerships that broaden public health preparation, including collaborations with accredited schools of public health to support dental students, residents, or dental hygiene students pursuing a Master of Public Health. That provision reinforces the public health orientation of the opportunity and signals that HRSA was interested in training clinicians who can function effectively in community-based systems, prevention-oriented programs, and population health roles in addition to clinical primary care practice.
From a funding and administration standpoint, HRSA anticipated making around 60 awards, with an estimated total funding level of $20,000,000. The notice notes that the funding estimate and number of awards covered all dental primary care programs, meaning these totals were not necessarily reserved only for one sub-discipline but were intended to span the full set of dental primary care training areas referenced in the announcement. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which typically lowers the barrier to participation for eligible nonprofits and educational institutions that may not have substantial discretionary funds to contribute.
Key dates show this was a time-limited ARRA-era opportunity: it was posted on April 28, 2010, with an application closing date of May 28, 2010, and it was later archived on July 27, 2010. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, HRSA directed inquiries to its call center and provided email and phone contact options.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the ARRA Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene opportunity?
It was a discretionary grant program administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) using American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. The funding opportunity number was HRSA 10-261, and it was listed under CFDA 93.403.
What was the main purpose of this grant program?
The overall purpose was to strengthen the primary care dental workforce by supporting projects that establish, maintain, or improve dental faculty development programs in primary care settings.
What types of fields or disciplines did the program cover?
The opportunity focused on primary care dentistry disciplines, including general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and public health dentistry. The announcement also indicated that references to these areas generally included dental hygiene unless it explicitly stated otherwise.
How was dental hygiene treated under this opportunity?
The announcement clarified that when it refers to general, pediatric, and public health dentistry, it generally intends to include dental hygiene as well, unless it explicitly says otherwise. This positions dental hygiene training and faculty development as part of the broader primary care dental workforce strategy.
Was the funding intended to support direct patient care services?
The emphasis was not on paying for direct service delivery. The central focus was on training capacity and educational quality, including supporting faculty as teachers and mentors, improving training programs, and enhancing the long-term ability of institutions to prepare trainees for primary care dental practice.
What does "dental faculty development in primary care" mean in this context?
Within this program, faculty development refers to strengthening the people and systems responsible for educating and mentoring future dentists and dental hygienists in primary care disciplines. These efforts could be organized within departments, divisions, or other academic or clinical training units.
What kinds of projects were the grant designed to support?
Projects were intended to establish, maintain, or improve dental faculty development programs in primary care settings, and to build or upgrade the academic and training infrastructure that produces and mentors future primary care dentists and dental hygienists.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included accredited dental or dental hygiene schools, public or private nonprofit hospitals, and other public or nonprofit entities, as long as they were planning to develop or operate (or participate in) an approved professional training program in one of the covered fields.
Were for-profit organizations eligible applicants?
The eligible applicants described were public or nonprofit entities (including public or private nonprofit hospitals) and accredited schools. The information provided does not indicate eligibility for for-profit organizations.
What types of trainees could be supported through this program?
The eligible training audience included dental students, dental hygiene students, dental residents, practicing dentists, practicing dental hygienists, and other approved primary care dental trainees.
Did training have to be provided by an accredited entity?
Yes. A key compliance point was that training activities had to be conducted by an accredited entity. This could be the applicant itself or a partner organization responsible for delivering the dental or dental hygiene training, as long as the appropriate accreditation was in place.
Could an organization apply if it planned to participate in (rather than solely operate) an approved training program?
Yes. The eligibility description included entities planning to develop or operate, or participate in, an approved professional training program in an eligible field.
Were partnerships allowed under this opportunity?
Yes. The program explicitly allowed partnerships that broaden public health preparation, including collaborations with accredited schools of public health.
Could the grant support dental or dental hygiene trainees pursuing a Master of Public Health (MPH)?
Yes. The opportunity noted collaborations with accredited schools of public health to support dental students, residents, or dental hygiene students pursuing an MPH, reinforcing the public health orientation of the program.
What was the public health orientation of this opportunity?
The announcement signaled interest in training clinicians who can function effectively in community-based systems, prevention-oriented programs, and population health roles in addition to clinical primary care practice.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making?
HRSA anticipated making approximately 60 awards.
What was the estimated total funding level?
The estimated total funding level was $20,000,000.
Was the total funding reserved for a single dental sub-discipline?
No. The notice indicated that the funding estimate and number of awards covered all dental primary care programs, meaning the totals were intended to span the full set of referenced dental primary care training areas rather than being reserved for only one sub-discipline.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
No. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 28, 2010.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was May 28, 2010.
When was the opportunity archived?
It was archived on July 27, 2010.
Which federal agency ran this program?
The program was run by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What funding source supported this opportunity?
The program used American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this program?
The Funding Opportunity Number was HRSA 10-261.
What CFDA number was associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA 93.403.
How could applicants get help or request the full announcement?
HRSA directed inquiries to its call center and provided both email and phone contact options for applicants needing help accessing the full announcement.
Is this opportunity still open?
No. Based on the dates provided, the closing date was May 28, 2010, and the opportunity was archived on July 27, 2010.
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