Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quality Improvement Fund - Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD)
This grant funds health centers to pilot innovative, evidence-based approaches that improve access to dental care and outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and developmental disorders.
Funder: Health Resources and Services Administration
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000 per award (25 awards expected); total program funding $50,000,000 (one-time)
Summary: Supports health centers to pilot evidence-based approaches and workforce development to improve dental care access for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Key Information: Only Health Center Program award recipients with active H80 awards are eligible.
Description
This funding opportunity aims to increase access to preventive and additional dental services and improve dental health outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including those with autism spectrum and developmental disorders. Through this one-time investment, eligible health centers will build upon existing evidence-based models to pilot innovative strategies for expanding dental service access, enhance workforce skills and knowledge, and ultimately improve patient outcomes for children with NDDs.
Applicants must propose work plans that:
- Implement specific evidence-based models and innovative approaches to increase access to dental services and improve outcomes for children with NDDs.
- Include plans to advance the skills and knowledge of health center staff to better support dental service access for this population.
