# Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities (93.236)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-236-grants-to-states-to-support-oral-health-workforce/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $63.6 million in 62 grants, about $1.0 million per award.

## Objectives

Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities assist states to develop and implement innovative programs to address the dental workforce needs of designated Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11.5 million | 37 |
| 2022 | $13.7 million | 36 |
| 2023 | $12.8 million | 37 |
| 2024 | $11.3 million | 37 |
| 2025 | $14.4 million | 37 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services | Wisconsin | $2.4 million |
| Washington State Department of Health | Washington | $2.0 million |
| Iowa Department of Public Health | Iowa | $2.0 million |
| Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment | Colorado | $2.0 million |
| State of Alaska Department of Health | Alaska | $2.0 million |
| Idaho Department of Health & Welfare | Idaho | $2.0 million |
| Maryland Department of Health | Maryland | $2.0 million |
| North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services | North Dakota | $2.0 million |
| Oregon Health Authority-Public Health | Oregon | $2.0 million |
| New Jersey Department of Health | New Jersey | $1.9 million |
| State of Montana Department of Health and Human Services | Montana | $1.9 million |
| The Medical University of South Carolina | South Carolina | $1.9 million |
| Texas a & M University System Health Science Center | Texas | $1.9 million |
| State of Rhode Island Department of Health | Rhode Island | $1.9 million |
| Department of Public Health Illinois | Illinois | $1.9 million |
| West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources | West Virginia | $1.9 million |
| Pennsylvania Department of Health | Pennsylvania | $1.8 million |
| Augusta University | Georgia | $1.8 million |
| Massachusetts Department of Public Health | Massachusetts | $1.8 million |
| Virginia Department of Health | Virginia | $1.7 million |