Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quality Improvement Fund - Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD)
ID: 360990Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Health Resources and Services Administration (HHS-HRSA)

Award Range

$2M - $2M

Eligible Applicants

Others

Funding Category

Health

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Mandatory

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360990

Additional Information

https://hrsa.my.site.com/support/s/
Timeline
    Description

    The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) is offering a federal grant opportunity titled "Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quality Improvement Fund - Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD)." This initiative aims to enhance access to preventive and additional dental services for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum and developmental disorders, by funding health centers to implement evidence-based models and innovative approaches that improve patient outcomes. The grant, with a total funding amount of $50 million and an award ceiling of $2 million per project, is open to Health Center Program award recipients with an active H80 award, and applications must be submitted electronically by April 13, 2026. For further inquiries, applicants can contact HRSA at bphcfunding@hrsa.gov or call 301-594-4300.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Health Resources and Services Administration
    (301) 594-4300
    bphcfunding@hrsa.gov
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