Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry (93.059)
Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry (Assistance Listing 93.059) is run by the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the Department of Health and Human Services. It awarded $110 million in 108 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $1.0 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $837,276. Half of the 108 awards fell between $436,241 and $1.4 million, and they ranged from $47,962 to $3.1 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$110 million
- Grant awards108
- Typical award$837,276
- Awarded in FY 2025$22.5 million
- Size rank785 of 1,823
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding was roughly flat, $22.1 million in fiscal 2021 and $22.5 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 785th largest of 1,823 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 63% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 29 states and territories.
What the program funds
The purpose of the Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene programs is to improve access to and the delivery of oral health care services for all individuals, particularly low income, underserved, uninsured, minority, health disparity, and rural populations by increasing the supply of a qualified dental workforce and enhancing dental workforce education and training. This is addressed through the implementation of the following programs: 1) Predoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene; 2) Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry; and 3) the Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include accredited schools of dentistry and dental hygiene, postdoctoral training programs in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry that have programs in dental schools, or approved residency or advanced education programs in the practice of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or dental public health. Public or non-profit hospitals, or other public or private not-for-profit entities including faith-based and community-based organizations, community colleges, as well as Tribes and Tribal organizations, are eligible provided they are otherwise eligible and the Secretary has determined they are capable of carrying out such grants.
What the money can and cannot pay for
1) Predoctoral Training in General, Pediatric or Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene: Grant funds may be used to support professional training programs: 1) to plan, develop, and operate or participate in approved professional training programs in the fields of general dentistry, pediatric dentistry, or public health dentistry for dental students, dental hygienists, and/or dental hygiene trainees that emphasize training for general, pediatric, or public health dentistry; 2) to meet the costs of projects to establish, maintain, or improve predoctoral training in primary care programs; and 3) to provide technical assistance to primary care training programs in developing and implementing instruction regarding the oral health status, dental care needs, and risk-based clinical disease management of all primary care populations with an emphasis on underserved children.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program has MOE requirements, see funding agency for further details. The recipient must agree to maintain non-federal funding for grant activities at a level which is not less than expenditures for such activities during the fiscal year prior to receiving the award.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines
Award range and average, in the agency's words
Postdoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry FY 23 Range: $405,941 to $650,000; Average award: $526,294 FY 24 Range $392,612 to $650,000, Average award: $512,938 FY 25 est Range $400,000 -$450,000; Average Award: $450,000 Predoctoral Training in General, Pediatric and Public Health Dentistry and Dental Hygiene FY 23: Range: $292.626 to $300,000; Average award: $298,660 FY 24 Range: $290,272 to $300,000; Average award: $289,712 FY 25 est Range $291,651 to $300,000; Average award $298,360 Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program FY 23: Range $48,600 to $199,000; Average award $115,713 FY 24: Range $64,800 to $250,000; Average award $158,920 FY 25 est Range $81,000 to $300,000: Average award $202,070
Funding history and past recipients
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.
Who usually wins
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 103 | $111 million | 100% |
By state
19 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 12 | $17.0 million |
| California | 12 | $13.8 million |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $12.0 million |
| Texas | 9 | $10.7 million |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $8.5 million |
| North Carolina | 5 | $6.1 million |
| Florida | 5 | $5.1 million |
| Ohio | 5 | $4.6 million |
| Missouri | 4 | $4.0 million |
| District of Columbia | 2 | $3.0 million |
| Washington | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Virginia | 3 | $3.0 million |
| Illinois | 3 | $2.8 million |
| Mississippi | 2 | $2.6 million |
| Iowa | 3 | $2.6 million |
| Tennessee | 3 | $2.3 million |
| Nevada | 2 | $2.2 million |
| Alabama | 2 | $1.5 million |
| Georgia | 3 | $1.5 million |
| South Carolina | 2 | $958,211 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $767,723 |
| Kentucky | 1 | $714,448 |
| Michigan | 2 | $637,768 |
| Arizona | 1 | $462,931 |
| Oklahoma | 1 | $453,461 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | $303,335 |
| Colorado | 1 | $302,264 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $74,240 |
| Utah | 1 | $71,604 |