[Health Resources and Services Administration](https://www.hrsa.gov)

May 2026 (Full application due, projected) | June 2026 (Submission deadline, projected)

Up to $100,000 per award; ~$800,000 total program funding; ~8 awards expected.

Supports accredited dental and dental hygiene 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 in the workforce by providing loan repayment support to accredited dental and dental hygiene training programs. Funding is intended to help these programs attract and retain full-time faculty, strengthening the pipeline of educators in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. --- ## Due Dates - May 2026: Full application due (anticipated/projected) - June 2026: Application submission deadline (anticipated/projected) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Maximum award: $100,000 per recipient - Estimated total program funding: $800,000 - Expected number of awards: 8 - No cost sharing or matching required --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants must be: - A Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) accredited program of general, pediatric, or public health dentistry in a public or private, nonprofit dental or dental hygiene school; **or** - A CODA accredited residency or advanced education program in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry Eligible organizations include: - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) other than institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) - Others as specified above --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically by the anticipated deadline. - Carefully review the latest program forecast and grants.gov listing for application materials and instructions. - No cost sharing or matching is required. --- ## Additional Information - The program is designed to help address faculty shortages in dental and dental hygiene education. - Only CODA-accredited programs are eligible to apply. - Awards are intended to support full-time faculty loan repayment. --- ## External Links - [Program page and forecast on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361375) - [Health Resources and Services Administration](https://www.hrsa.gov) - [HRSA Contact Information](https://www.hrsa.gov/about/contact) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |----------------|----------------------------|--------------| | Jesse Ungard | [JUngard@hrsa.gov](mailto:JUngard@hrsa.gov) | 301-443-0337 |

Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)

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