This Project Grant award of $37,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support the expansion and renovation of the West Virginia University (WVU) School of Dentistry's existing dental clinic space and consolidation of all programs on the Health Sciences Center campus. The goal is to transform dental education and practice to better meet the oral health needs of West Virginia families, provide...
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $9,000,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to Colorado Mountain College for the construction and renovation of an oral health care clinic and dental skills lab at the college's Vail Valley at Edwards campus. The new 5,382 square foot facility will include 10 dental chairs and enable the college's Associate of Applied Science (AAS) dental hygiene program to provide preventative oral healthcare...
This federal Project Grant award of $450,000.00 was provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), specifically the Bureau of Health Professionals, under the Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry program (CFDA 93.059). The purpose of this grant is to improve access to and delivery of oral healthcare services, particularly for underserved, low-income, and vulnerable populations, by supporting postdoctoral training initiatives in dental and dental...
This Project Grant award of $23,928,000.00, provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493), will be used by Vermont State University to expand its Oral Health Sciences programs. The goal is to increase student enrollment and the number of graduates in dental hygiene and dental therapy, which will help address the shortage of oral health workers across Vermont, particularly in rural areas. The funding will support program...
This $4,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support Asian Health Services (AHS), a non-profit minority-owned organization, in establishing a new 12-chair dental clinic in San Leandro, California. The grant funding will be used to renovate an existing retail space and purchase necessary dental equipment, including innovative technologies like a 3D scanner, to provide comprehensive...
This federal Project Grant award of $427,283 from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), under the Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry program (CFDA 93.059), supports postdoctoral training initiatives in dental and dental hygiene education at the University of Rochester. The goal is to improve access to and delivery of oral healthcare services, particularly for underserved, low-income, and vulnerable populations. The five-year award, effective July 1,...
This Project Grant award of $18,450,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) will support the expansion of the Hawley Center for Dental Health operated by Apple Tree Dental in Minnesota. The funding will enable Apple Tree Dental to add five new dental treatment rooms, increase capacity by over 50% to 14 rooms, and make facility renovations to improve accessibility and accommodate a larger staff. This project aims...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded a $5,288,000 Project Grant under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to the Penobscot Community Health Center (PCHC) in Belfast, Maine. The funding will be used to renovate approximately 4,500 SF of existing PCHC-owned space and purchase equipment to open a new 8-chair dental clinic co-located with PCHC's primary care practice. The goal is to significantly improve access to comprehensive oral healthcare services for...
This Project Grant award of $15,000,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services under the Congressional Directives (CFDA 93.493) program. The funding will support the construction of a new nursing education building at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), a Historically Black College and University located in the underserved Arkansas Delta region. The state-of-the-art facility will include advanced classrooms, simulation labs, faculty offices, and community...
This federal Project Grant award, valued at $240,905.00, is provided by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the Training in General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentistry program (CFDA 93.059). The purpose of this grant is to improve access to and delivery of oral healthcare services, particularly for underserved, low-income, and vulnerable populations, through postdoctoral training initiatives in dental and dental hygiene education. The grant recipient, The University...
This $43,137,321 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Congressional Directives program (CFDA 93.493) to Lyon College. The funding will support the establishment of the first dental school in Arkansas by renovating a 127,085 square foot leased building in Little Rock.
The $15,000,000 federal grant will be used to purchase key equipment for the new dental school, including 36-100 dental chairs, radiography units, doctor stools, operatory lighting, handpieces, mechanical room equipment, 3D printers, wet lab equipment, N2O/O2 equipment, and a VR haptic simulator. The remaining $5,425,546 will cover pre-award design costs. By leveraging these Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) funds, Lyon College aims to create advanced learning environments to efficiently educate community-oriented dentists and improve oral health access in the state. The project is expected to be completed by June 2025.