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

May 2026

$500,000–$1,000,000 per award; 1 award anticipated; up to $1,000,000 total program funding

Supports faculty development, leadership training, and dissemination activities for primary care dental educators to improve oral health outcomes.

This is a forecasted opportunity; dates and details may change.

--- ## Description This cooperative agreement will fund a Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center to serve as a national resource and training hub. The center’s goals are to: - Support the development of faculty who teach primary care dentistry, - Advance community and population-level approaches to assess and improve oral health outcomes, - Prepare dental faculty for leadership roles, - Enhance faculty skills in teaching clinical dentistry, leadership competencies, and dissemination activities such as publishing and presentations. The program aims to strengthen the primary care dental workforce by supporting faculty development and leadership, ultimately improving oral health outcomes in communities. --- ## Due Dates - May 2026 (anticipated/projected full application deadline; electronically submitted applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 p.m. ET) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Estimated total program funding: $1,000,000 - Award ceiling: $1,000,000 - Award floor: $500,000 - Expected number of awards: 1 --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Accredited schools of dentistry, - Public or nonprofit hospitals, - Public or private nonprofit entities deemed capable by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. **Additional requirements:** - Applicants must be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) before September 1, 2026. Eligible organizations may include: - Public and state-controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) - Private institutions of higher education - Others as determined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services --- ## Application Process - Applications must be submitted electronically by the anticipated deadline (May 2026). - No cost sharing or matching is required. - Monitor the [grants.gov opportunity page](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361428) and the [HRSA grants page](https://www.hrsa.gov/grants) for updates and the official Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). --- ## Additional Information - The program is a cooperative agreement, indicating substantial involvement by HRSA in project implementation. - Only one award is expected for this cycle. - The project start date is anticipated to be September 1, 2026. - This opportunity is currently forecasted; details may change once the official NOFO is released. --- ## External Links - [HRSA Funder Homepage](https://www.hrsa.gov) - [Forecasted Grants.gov Opportunity Listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361428) - [HRSA Grants Overview](https://www.hrsa.gov/grants) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | |----------------|-----------------------------|---------------| | Jesse Ungard | [jungard@hrsa.gov](mailto:jungard@hrsa.gov) | 301-443-6249 |

Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center Program (PCDFD)

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