Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)
This program helps dental and dental hygiene schools attract and keep full-time faculty by offering loan repayment assistance.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $100,000 per award; approx. $800,000 total funding; ~8 awards expected; project period and award size may vary.
Summary: Supports dental and dental hygiene training programs in attracting and retaining full-time faculty through loan repayment.
Description
This program aims to increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty by providing loan repayment assistance to accredited training programs. By supporting these institutions, the grant helps attract and retain qualified full-time faculty, thereby strengthening the dental education workforce in the U.S. The focus is on programs accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry, as well as dental hygiene.
