Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities

 

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

Active 93.236 Health Resources and Services Administration, Department of Health and Human Services B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 • Around 33 percent of SOHWP-supported students and dental residents reported coming from a rural background. • Grantees used SOHWP funding to support three tele-dentistry facilities and deliver oral health education to 66,909 people. • Grantees used SOHWP funding to provide dental sealants to 21,262 children; diagnostic or preventive dental services to 69,806 community residents. • Grantees provided topical fluoride treatments to 76,756 children, and oral screenings for 115,783 patients. • SOHWP funding supported the replacement of 14 water fluoridation systems to provide optimally fluoridated water to over 1,145,420 individuals. • Approximately 86 percent of the dentists who received SOHWP loan repayment are practicing in dental HPSAs.
Fiscal Year 2017 No current data available
Fiscal Year 2018 For Academic Year 2017-2018, approximately 25 percent of SOHWP-supported students and dental residents reported coming from a rural residential background. Awardees established 5 new oral health facilities for children with unmet needs in dental health professions shortage areas (HPSAs) and expanded 23 oral health facilities in dental HPSAs to provide education, prevention, and restoration services to 90,480 patients. Awardees supported 42 tele-dentistry facilities; replaced 34 water fluoridation systems to provide optimally fluoridated water to 3,007,100 individuals; provided dental sealants to 36,352 children; provided topical fluoride to 73,288 individuals; provided diagnostic or preventive dental services to 66,000 persons; and oral health education to 140,768 persons.
Fiscal Year 2019 For Academic Year 2018 - 2019,approximately 50 percent of SOWHP-supported students and dental residents reported coming from a rural residential background. Awardees established 5 new oral health facilities for children with unmet needs in dental health professions shortage areas (HSPAs) and expanded 6 oral health facilities in dental HSPAs to provide education, prevention, and restoration services to 13, 834 patients. Awardees supported 45 tele-dentistry facilities; replaced7 water fluoridation systems to 5,060 children; provide topical fluoride to 19,682 individuals; provided diagnostic or preventative services to 7,866 persons; and oral health education to 39, 674 persons.
Fiscal Year 2021 In Academic Year 2020-2021, the State Oral Health Workforce Improvement Grant Program continued to carry out community-based prevention activities authorized under statute. Grantees established eight new oral health facilities for children with unmet needs in dental HPSAs and expanded nine oral health facilities in dental HPSAs to provide education, prevention, and restoration services to 13,938 patients. Grantees also supported 158 teledentistry facilities, replaced two water fluoridation systems to provide optimally fluoridated water to 10,153 individuals, provided dental sealants to 7,102 children, provided topical fluoride to 20,248 individuals, provided diagnostic or preventive dental services to 34,957 people, and provided oral health education to 70,539 people. The program provided direct financial support to 16 dental students and 14 dental residents. Of these 30 students and residents, 47 percent were from an underrepresented minority group, 37 percent were from a disadvantaged background, and approximately 30 percent were from a rural background.
Fiscal Year 2022 In Academic Year (AY) 2021-2022, the most recent year for which performance data is available, the SOWHP trained 124 dental students, 29 advanced dental residents, and two dental hygiene students; 30 percent were underrepresented minorities, 27 percent were from disadvantaged backgrounds, and 25 percent were from rural backgrounds. A total of 132 students and residents completed their training programs. Of the 34 prior year program completers with one-year follow-up data, 38 percent currently work in medically underserved communities and/or rural areas; and 26 percent currently work in Federally Qualified Health Centers, Look-alikes, Rural Health Clinics, or Community Health Centers. Awardees also established 14 new oral health facilities and expanded seven oral health facilities in Dental Health HPSAs that served 10,435 patients. Section 340 G of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 256g). Eligible applicants include Governor appointed, state government entities. In addition to U.S. states, eligible applicants include: District of Columbia, Guam, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Each state is limited to only one application. Applicants must have significant experience with addressing oral health workforce issues in underserved populations. Federally Recognized Indian Tribal Government and Native American Organizations may apply if they are otherwise eligible. Beneficiaries include Governor appointed, State government entities. Applicants should review the individual HRSA Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) issued under this assistance listing for any required proof or certifications which must be submitted with an application package. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. HRSA requires all applicants to apply electronically through Grants.gov. All eligible, qualified applications are forwarded to an objective review committee. Based on the advice of the objective review committee, the HRSA program official with delegated authority is responsible for final selection and funding decisions. Award notifications are made in writing (electronic) by a Notice of Award. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 120 to 180 days. Approximately 120 to 180 days after receipt of applications. Not applicable. Depending on Agency priorities and availability of funding, during the final budget year of the approved project period competing continuation applications may be solicited from interested applicants. Procedures for assessing the technical merit of grant applications have been instituted to provide an objective review of applications and to assist the applicant in understanding the standards against which each application will be judged. Critical indicators have been developed for each review criterion to assist the applicant in presenting pertinent information related to that criterion and to provide the reviewer with a standard for evaluation. Competing applications are reviewed by non-Federal expert consultant(s) for technical merit recommendations. Applications will be reviewed and evaluated against the following criteria: (1) Purpose and Need; (2) Response to Program Purpose; (3) Impact; (4) Organizational Information, Resources and Capabilities; and (5) Support Requested. See the most recent Notice of Funding Opportunity for detailed selection criteria. Funds may only be used for the purposes identified in statute, and may not be used for purposes specified in HRSA’s SF-424 R&R Application Guide. In addition, funds for this program may not be used for new construction or for the purpose of conducting major renovation activities, nor can funding be used for the acquisition of real property. Not applicable. Not applicable. Grantees are required to maintain grant accounting records 3 years after the date they submit the FFR. If any litigation, claim, negotiation, audit or other action involving the award has been started before the expiration of the 3 year period, the records shall be retained until completion of the action and resolution of all issues which arise from it, or until the end of the regular 3 year period, whichever is later. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 40%. An entity that receives a grant under this program must contribute non-federal funds to activities carried out under this grant to an amount equal to at least 40 percent of the federal funding in support of the project. Matching funds may be a combination of in-kind contributions, fairly valued, including plant, equipment, and services and may provide the contributions from state, local, or private sources.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. This program provides support for a project period of four years with annual budget periods. Recipients draw down funds, as necessary, from the Payment Management System (PMS). PMS is the centralized web based payment system for HHS awards. None/Not specified. CDR Tracy Glascoe, Chief, Oral Health Branch, Division of Medicine and Dentistry, Bureau of Health Workforce
5600 Fishers Lane Room 15N-120
Rockville , MD 20857 US
TGlascoe@hrsa.gov
Phone: 301-594-3816 http://www.hrsa.gov 75-0350-0-1-550 (Project Grants) FY 22$13,699,689.00; FY 23 est $12,760,370.00; FY 24 est $14,486,328.00; FY 21$13,004,469.00; FY 20$11,903,616.00; FY 19$13,181,191.00; FY 18$11,157,473.00; FY 17$11,206,376.00; FY 16$14,014,185.00; - FY 22 Range: $187,239 - $400,000; Average award: $388,541 FY 23 Range $250,584-$400,000; Average award: $387,804 FY 24 (estimate) Range $278,945 - $400,000; Average award: $391,522 All administrative and audit requirements and the cost principles that govern Federal monies associated with this activity will be subject to the Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200 as codified by HHS at 45 CFR 75. HRSA awards are also subject to the requirements of the HHS Grants Policy Statement (HHS GPS) that are applicable based on recipient type and purpose of award. The HHS GPS is available at http://www.hrsa.gov/grants/hhsgrantspolicy.pdf. Fiscal Year 2016 Some examples of funded projects through this program include: 1) increasing the capacity of the oral health workforce to provide comprehensive oral health services in Dental HPSAs through portable school-based restorative care programs; 2) strengthening the oral health surveillance system by addressing data gaps across the lifespan; 3) developing training programs for oral health providers practicing in advanced roles; 4) establishing a unique and collaborative academic and direct service program using school-linked dental facilities to provide access to high quality oral health services; and 5) improving oral health through leadership, collaboration and action at the state and local level, with an emphasis on connecting oral health professionals to rural/or underserved areas.
Fiscal Year 2017 No current data available
Fiscal Year 2018 Some examples of funded projects through this program include: 1) increasing the capacity of the oral health workforce to provide comprehensive oral health services in Dental HPSAs through portable school-based restorative care programs; 2) strengthening the oral health surveillance system by addressing data gaps across the lifespan; 3) developing training programs for oral health providers practicing in advanced roles; 4) advancing better practices for pain management and improving access to recovery services for substance use disorder patients; and 5) improving oral health through leadership, collaboration and action at the state and local level, with an emphasis on connecting oral health professionals to rural/or underserved areas.
Fiscal Year 2022 Examples of funded projects through this program include: 1) increasing the capacity of the oral health workforce to provide comprehensive oral health services in Dental HPSAs through portable school-based restorative care programs; 2) strengthening the oral health surveillance system by addressing data gaps across the lifespan; 3) developing training programs for oral health providers practicing in advanced roles; 4) advancing better practices for pain management and improving access to recovery services for substance use disorder patients; and 5) improving oral health through leadership, collaboration and action at the state and local level, with an emphasis on connecting oral health professionals to rural/or underserved areas.