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: July 8, 2026 (Full application submission deadline; 11:59 p.m. ET)
Funding Amounts: $2,000,000 per award (up to 25 awards); total program funding $50,000,000; 2-year project period; one-time funding distributed in year 1
Summary: Supports health centers to pilot innovative, evidence-based approaches to improve access to dental services and outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders.
Key Information: Only Health Center Program award recipients with an active H80 award 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 autism spectrum and developmental disorders—by supporting health centers to implement and evaluate innovative, evidence-based models. The program seeks to address challenges faced by children with NDDs in accessing dental care, enhance the skills and knowledge of the health center workforce, and generate scalable solutions. Awardees are required to gather community input, engage in collaborative learning, and report outcomes to contribute to broader knowledge and best practices for serving this population.
