Rural Health Funding & Opportunities: Oral health

California Dental Materials and Supplies Grant Inactive
Supports nonprofit organizations with the dental supplies and materials necessary for dental operations and oral health services for populations in California. Organizations that serve health and dental professional shortage areas are of particular interest.

Geographic coverage: California
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsors: California Dental Association (CDA) Foundation, Henry Schein Cares Foundation

Nevada Health Service Corps Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals who agree to practice in an approved area of Nevada.

Geographic coverage: Nevada
Application Deadline: Aug 31, 2026
Sponsor: Nevada State Office of Rural Health

Idaho Rural Health Care Access Program (RHCAP) Inactive
Awards funding to organizations for projects that help rural communities improve access to primary medical and dental healthcare through telehealth, community development, and recruitment/retention projects.

Geographic coverage: Idaho
Application Deadline: Aug 30, 2026
Sponsors: Idaho Bureau of Rural Health and Primary Care, Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

Alaska State Loan Repayment Program (SLRP) Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for certain healthcare professionals in exchange for working in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Alaska.

Geographic coverage: Alaska
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Alaska Department of Health

Medica Foundation Rural Health Grants (Minnesota) Inactive
Funding for projects that address health needs of rural communities of Minnesota.

Geographic coverage: Nonmetropolitan areas of Minnesota
Application Deadline: Aug 28, 2026
Sponsor: Medica Foundation

Delta Dental of Rhode Island Dentist Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment for eligible dental professionals who serve in underserved areas of Rhode Island.

Geographic coverage: Rhode Island
Application Deadline: Aug 13, 2026
Sponsor: Rhode Island Foundation

South Carolina Health Priority Grants Inactive
Grants for projects that improve health outcomes and decrease health disparities for South Carolina residents, especially the economically vulnerable. Health priorities include oral health, mental health, diabetes, healthcare access, workforce, and more.

Geographic coverage: South Carolina
Letter of Intent (Required): Aug 7, 2026
Application Deadline: Sep 18, 2026
Sponsor: Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Foundation

Delta Dental Foundation Community Mini-Grants Program Inactive
Funding for community-based oral health programs in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana, with special consideration given to programs that promote and/or provide oral healthcare access.

Geographic coverage: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Delta Dental Foundation

Louisiana State Loan Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for specific primary care, mental health, and oral health providers who agree to practice in Health Professional Shortage Areas of Louisiana.

Geographic coverage: Louisiana
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsor: Louisiana Department of Health

Maryland Dent-Care Loan Assistance Repayment Program Inactive
Loan repayment assistance for dentists and dental hygienists in Maryland who provide care to vulnerable populations in the state, including Maryland Medical Assistance Program recipients.

Geographic coverage: Maryland
Application Deadline: Jul 31, 2026
Sponsors: Maryland Department of Health, Maryland Higher Education Commission

Rural Health Funding by Topic: Oral health

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Funding by Topic: Oral health