Opportunity Information: Apply for HRSA 15 050
Apply for HRSA 15 050
- The Health Resources and Services Administration in the health sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Predoctoral 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): 93.059 Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry.
- This funding opportunity was created on Feb 5, 2015 and posted on Dec 8, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 6, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,950,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 13 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include accredited schools of dentistry, public or non profit private hospitals, dental hygiene schools, or other public or private not for profit entities which the Secretary has determined are capable of carrying out such grants 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 students, dental hygienists, or other approved primary care dental trainees that emphasizes training for general, pediatric, public health dentistry, or dental hygiene. Faith based and community based organizations, community colleges, as well as Tribes and Tribal organizations, are eligible to apply provided they are capable of carrying out grants 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, or dental hygienists, or other approved primary care dental trainees, that emphasizes training in general, pediatric, public health dentistry, or dental hygiene. All training activities must be conducted by an accredited entity therefore, either the applicant or a partner organization(s) responsible for any portion of the dental or dental hygiene training must be accredited. Programs in the process of receiving accreditation may apply however the applicant or partner organization(s) must be accredited by the time of funding. HRSA will check the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) website for accreditation confirmation. Accreditation must be maintained throughout the five year project period. Failure to maintain accreditation will result in the termination of grant funding under this Funding Opportunity Announcement.
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Opportunity Summary:
The HRSA 15-050 funding opportunity, titled "Predoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene," is a discretionary grant program from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) aimed at strengthening the dental workforce pipeline. The core purpose is to improve education and hands-on training for predoctoral dental students, dental hygiene students, and dental hygienists so they are ready to work effectively in new and emerging care models. These models are specifically intended to better serve vulnerable populations, including people in underserved and rural communities, where access gaps and workforce shortages are often most severe. A central theme of the program is preparing trainees to deliver care in settings and systems that connect oral health to overall health, rather than treating dentistry as isolated from the rest of healthcare.
The announcement places strong emphasis on training approaches that reflect changes happening in real-world healthcare delivery. In practice, that means focusing on integrated care models where oral health is incorporated into broader medical and community health systems, and where dental professionals collaborate more closely with primary care, public health, and other providers. Another major focus is the expanded and evolving role of dental hygienists, particularly as state practice acts change over time. The FOA highlights the expectation that training programs will prepare hygienists and dental teams to function under these evolving regulatory environments, potentially including broader scopes of practice and new responsibilities that support prevention, community-based care, and improved access.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted on December 8, 2014, created in early February 2015, and ultimately closed on February 6, 2015 (with the original closing date listed as February 2, 2015). HRSA anticipated making around 13 awards with an estimated total funding level of $3,950,000. The program is associated with CFDA number 93.059, "Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry." There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement, which lowers the financial barrier for applicants compared with programs that require non-federal contributions. The opportunity lists an award ceiling and floor as $0, which typically indicates that applicants need to refer to the full FOA for detailed budget expectations or that award sizes may vary and are determined by HRSA based on program scope, availability of funds, and application competitiveness.
Eligibility is broad but tightly tied to accreditation and training capability. Eligible applicants include accredited schools of dentistry, dental hygiene schools, public or nonprofit private hospitals, and other public or private nonprofit entities that HRSA determines can plan, develop, operate, or participate in an approved professional training program. The eligible training fields are general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, public health dentistry, and dental hygiene, and the supported trainees include dental students, dental hygiene students, dental hygienists, and other approved primary care dental trainees. The FOA explicitly allows faith-based and community-based organizations, community colleges, and Tribes and Tribal organizations to apply, provided they can carry out an approved training program and meet the accreditation conditions.
Accreditation is a non-negotiable requirement for any entity that will conduct training. All training activities must be carried out by an accredited entity, meaning either the applicant itself or any partner organization responsible for training components must be accredited. Programs that are still in the process of receiving accreditation are allowed to apply, but they must be fully accredited by the time of award. HRSA notes it will verify accreditation using the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) website. Importantly, accreditation has to be maintained throughout the entire five-year project period, and failure to maintain it is grounds for termination of grant funding. This makes institutional stability and compliance a critical part of both applying and successfully operating the grant-funded program.
For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, HRSA provided a contact at the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with a named point of contact (Diane Weidley) and both phone and email details. Overall, the opportunity is designed to push dental and dental hygiene training programs toward modern, team-based, integrated care approaches, with a clear mission focus on improving service capacity for communities that historically face the greatest barriers to oral healthcare.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is HRSA 15-050?
HRSA 15-050 is a discretionary grant funding opportunity from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) titled "Predoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene." Its overall aim is to strengthen the dental workforce pipeline through improved education and hands-on training.
What is the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The purpose is to improve training for predoctoral dental students, dental hygiene students, and dental hygienists so they are prepared to work effectively in new and emerging care models, particularly models designed to improve access and outcomes for vulnerable populations.
Which populations or communities are emphasized in this program?
The program emphasizes improving care for vulnerable populations, including people in underserved and rural communities where access gaps and workforce shortages are often most severe.
What kinds of training approaches does HRSA want applicants to focus on?
The opportunity emphasizes training that reflects real-world changes in healthcare delivery, including integrated care models where oral health is connected to overall health and dental professionals collaborate with primary care, public health, and other providers.
What does "integrated care" mean in the context of this FOA?
Based on the announcement, integrated care refers to approaches that connect oral health to broader medical and community health systems rather than treating dentistry as separate from the rest of healthcare. It also implies closer collaboration across disciplines and settings.
How does the opportunity address the role of dental hygienists?
A major focus is the expanded and evolving role of dental hygienists as state practice acts change. The FOA highlights preparing hygienists and dental teams to function under evolving regulatory environments, which may include broader scopes of practice and new responsibilities that support prevention, community-based care, and improved access.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of dentistry, dental hygiene schools, public or nonprofit private hospitals, and other public or private nonprofit entities that HRSA determines can plan, develop, operate, or participate in an approved professional training program.
Are faith-based or community-based organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. The FOA explicitly allows faith-based and community-based organizations to apply, as long as they can carry out an approved training program and meet accreditation conditions.
Are community colleges eligible to apply?
Yes. Community colleges are explicitly listed as eligible, provided they can carry out an approved training program and meet the accreditation requirements described in the announcement.
Are Tribes and Tribal organizations eligible to apply?
Yes. Tribes and Tribal organizations are explicitly allowed to apply if they can carry out an approved training program and meet the applicable accreditation conditions.
What training fields are supported under this program?
The eligible training fields listed are general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, public health dentistry, and dental hygiene.
Who can be supported as trainees?
Supported trainees include dental students, dental hygiene students, dental hygienists, and other approved primary care dental trainees.
Is accreditation required to apply?
Yes. Accreditation is described as a non-negotiable requirement for any entity that will conduct training. Training must be carried out by an accredited entity, which can be the applicant or a partner responsible for training components.
Can an applicant apply if their program is still in the process of receiving accreditation?
Yes. Programs that are in the process of receiving accreditation are allowed to apply, but they must be fully accredited by the time of award.
How will HRSA verify accreditation status?
HRSA states it will verify accreditation using the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) website.
Does accreditation have to be maintained during the project?
Yes. The FOA indicates that accreditation must be maintained throughout the entire five-year project period.
What happens if an awardee fails to maintain accreditation?
Failure to maintain accreditation during the project period is stated to be grounds for termination of grant funding.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The opportunity states there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
It was posted on December 8, 2014, created in early February 2015, and closed on February 6, 2015. The original closing date is also listed as February 2, 2015.
How many awards did HRSA anticipate making, and what was the estimated total funding?
HRSA anticipated making around 13 awards with an estimated total funding level of $3,950,000.
What is the CFDA number for this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 93.059, "Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry."
What do the listed award ceiling and award floor of $0 mean?
The opportunity lists an award ceiling and floor as $0. This typically indicates that applicants need to refer to the full FOA for detailed budget expectations, or that award sizes may vary and be determined by HRSA based on program scope, funding availability, and application competitiveness.
How long is the project period mentioned in the announcement?
The announcement references a five-year project period, during which accreditation must be maintained.
Can partner organizations carry out parts of the training?
Yes, but any partner responsible for training components must be accredited. The FOA states all training activities must be carried out by an accredited entity.
Where can someone get help accessing the full announcement?
HRSA provided a contact at the HRSA Grants Application Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, with a named point of contact (Diane Weidley) and both phone and email details for assistance accessing the full announcement.
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