HRSA-26-066: Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)
Closed
This grant is closed. Who won this program's grants before is below, and similar open grants are at the end of the page. It is in our archive of Health Resources and Services Administration notices from 2026.
Health Resources and Services Administration offered grants of up to $100,000 (at least $1) to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. It expected to make about 8 awards worth $800,000 in total. Applications closed on July 8, 2026.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed June 5, 2026. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100,000
- Award floor$1
- Total funding$800,000
- Expected awards8
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeGrant
Key dates
| Posted | June 5, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | July 8, 2026 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | September 1, 2026 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes.
All 7 applicant types the notice lists
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
You can apply if you are: 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.
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry awards averaged $1.0 million; this notice allows up to $100,000 per award.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
The purpose of the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program is to increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty in the workforce by assisting dental and dental hygiene training programs to attract and retain full-time faculty through loan repayment.
Who has won Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry (93.059) awarded $110 million across 108 grant awards, an average of $1.0 million per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | Texas | 4 | $5.1 million |
| Trustees of Boston University | Massachusetts | 3 | $5.0 million |
| East Carolina University | North Carolina | 3 | $4.9 million |
| Texas a & M University System Health Science Center | Texas | 3 | $4.6 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | 2 | $4.3 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Agencies often post the same opportunity again under a new number, so check the program's notices on Grants.gov and the similar open grants below.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is HRSA-26-066 still open?
No. It closed on July 8, 2026.
Who can apply for Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)?
Health Resources and Services Administration accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP)?
Closed July 8, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100,000 each. About $800,000 in total across about 8 awards.
Who has won Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Trustees of Boston University, East Carolina University. The program made 108 awards worth $110 million in that time.
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