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Tribes and Tribal Organizations Implementation of Dental Therapy

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Sponsor
National Indian Health Board
Deadlines
Jul 22, 2022
Contact

Brett Weber
202.507.4086
bweber@nihb.org

Purpose

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) will provide grants for projects that implement dental therapy in Tribal communities in states that have a legal mechanism for dental therapists to practice within the Indian health system.

Eligibility

Applicants must be either a unit of government or a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that meets the following criteria:

  • A federally recognized tribe, tribal health consortium, or a tribal organization
  • Have a strong interest and/or demonstrated commitment to increasing the access and quality of oral health services
  • Be in a state that has a legal mechanism for dental therapists to practice within the Indian health system
Geographic coverage
Available in 14 states.
Amount of funding

Three grants up to $25,000 each will be awarded.

The project period will run for 12 months, from September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2023.

Application process

Complete the application form and email to Brett Weber with the grant code "DHAT 2022-2 IMPL" in the subject line.

Tagged as
American Indian or Alaska Native · Dental workforce · Oral health · Alaska · Arizona · Colorado · Connecticut · Idaho · Maine · Michigan · Minnesota · Montana · Nevada · New Mexico · Oregon · Vermont · Washington

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