Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 12 028
Apply for HRSA 12 028
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 93.236 Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 10, 2012 and posted on Dec 23, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 4, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $7,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 17 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) State governments.
- Eligible applicants include Governor appointed, state government entities. In addition, eligible applicants also include Governor (or the equivalent chief executive) appointed entities of the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern Mariana Islands, and the U.S. flag territories of American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. ONLY new applicants and competing continuation applicants are eligible to apply. All applications MUST contain a letter of support from the Governor in Attachment 7 if the application is submitted by state governmental entities other than the designated State Oral Health Program (i.e., a state run university or dental school), this letter should describe the State Oral Health Program s involvement with the project and endorse the applicant as the state s designated representative to apply for these federal dollars. Private institutions are not eligible to apply for these grant dollars.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities program (Funding Opportunity Number HRSA 12-028) is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) focused on strengthening the oral health workforce in areas with the greatest unmet need. The central aim is to help states design and put into practice innovative, state-specific strategies that address dental workforce gaps in designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs). In practical terms, the grant is meant to support solutions that make it easier for shortage-area communities to access dental care by improving the availability, distribution, and capacity of the oral health workforce in those locations, while allowing each state to tailor its approach to its own workforce realities, infrastructure, and priorities.
Funding for the opportunity was estimated at $7,000,000 in total, with HRSA expecting to make about 17 awards. The assistance listing associated with the program is CFDA 93.236 (Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities). The award mechanism is a grant, and applicants should be prepared to meet a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the program expects some level of non-federal contribution as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility is limited and specifically tied to state-level authority. Eligible applicants include Governor-appointed state government entities, as well as comparable Governor (or equivalent chief executive) appointed entities in the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The program is not open to private institutions. It is also restricted to only new applicants and competing continuation applicants, which means entities seeking to renew funding in a competitive cycle and first-time applicants are eligible, but other categories of applicants are not.
A key administrative requirement is Governor involvement when the applicant is not the designated State Oral Health Program. If the application is being submitted by another state governmental entity (for example, a state-run university or a dental school), the application must include a letter of support from the Governor in Attachment 7. That letter must do two important things: explain how the State Oral Health Program is involved with the proposed project, and explicitly endorse the applicant as the state-designated representative authorized to apply for these federal funds. This requirement is meant to ensure statewide alignment and avoid fragmented efforts, particularly when multiple state entities could otherwise pursue similar funding independently.
The timeline provided in the notice indicates the opportunity was posted on December 23, 2011, with an application closing date of April 4, 2012 (both the original and current closing date are the same). The opportunity was archived on June 3, 2012, indicating it is no longer an active solicitation under that specific posting, but the details remain useful as a reference point for how HRSA structured this program cycle.
For applicants needing assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating the opportunity, HRSA directed users to the HRSA Call Center, reachable by email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA). The full announcement link was provided through the HRSA grants portal.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the name of this grant program and what is the funding opportunity number?
The program is called Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities. The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is HRSA 12-028.
Which federal agency is offering this opportunity?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
What is the main purpose of the program?
The central aim is to strengthen the oral health workforce in areas with the greatest unmet need by helping states design and implement innovative, state-specific strategies to address dental workforce gaps.
What types of communities or locations are the focus of this funding?
The program is focused on designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSAs), with the goal of improving access to dental care in shortage-area communities.
What kinds of results is the grant intended to support?
The grant is meant to support solutions that improve the availability, distribution, and capacity of the oral health workforce in shortage areas, while allowing each state to tailor its approach to its own workforce realities, infrastructure, and priorities.
How much total funding was estimated for this opportunity?
HRSA estimated total funding at $7,000,000 for this program cycle.
About how many awards did HRSA expect to make?
HRSA expected to make about 17 awards.
What is the assistance listing (CFDA) number for this program?
The associated assistance listing is CFDA 93.236 (Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities).
What is the award mechanism?
The award mechanism is a grant.
Is there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. Applicants should be prepared to meet a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning the program expects some level of non-federal contribution as part of the overall project budget.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to Governor-appointed state government entities (or equivalent chief executive-appointed entities where applicable). This includes eligible entities in the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and U.S. territories including American Samoa, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Are private institutions eligible to apply?
No. The program is not open to private institutions.
Can a state-run university or dental school apply?
The opportunity describes eligibility as Governor-appointed state government entities. It also notes that when an application is submitted by another state governmental entity (for example, a state-run university or a dental school), a Governor letter of support is required (Attachment 7) with specific content.
Are all types of applicants allowed, or is it limited to certain applicant categories?
It is restricted to only new applicants and competing continuation applicants (entities seeking to renew funding in a competitive cycle and first-time applicants).
What is a "competing continuation applicant" in the context provided?
Based on the description provided, it refers to an entity seeking to renew funding in a competitive cycle (as opposed to a non-competitive continuation).
When is a Governor letter of support required?
If the applicant is not the designated State Oral Health Program and the application is being submitted by another state governmental entity, the application must include a letter of support from the Governor in Attachment 7.
What must the Governor letter of support include?
The letter must (1) explain how the State Oral Health Program is involved with the proposed project, and (2) explicitly endorse the applicant as the state-designated representative authorized to apply for these federal funds.
Why does the opportunity require Governor involvement in some cases?
The stated purpose is to ensure statewide alignment and avoid fragmented efforts, particularly when multiple state entities could otherwise pursue similar funding independently.
When was this funding opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on December 23, 2011.
What was the application closing date?
The application closing date was April 4, 2012 (the original and current closing date were the same).
Is this funding opportunity still active?
No. The opportunity was archived on June 3, 2012, meaning it is no longer an active solicitation under that specific posting.
Where could applicants get help or request support related to the announcement?
HRSA directed users to the HRSA Call Center for assistance accessing the full announcement or navigating the opportunity.
How can the HRSA Call Center be reached?
By email at CallCenter@HRSA.GOV or by phone at 877-464-4772 (877-Go4-HRSA).
Where was the full announcement made available?
The full announcement link was provided through the HRSA grants portal.
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