Ryan white title III HIV capacity development and planning grants - address: 2603 inwood road, dallas, TX 75235-7423 project director name: marisa elliott direct contact phone number: 214-540-4454 FAX…

Federal Grant Award Summary

Resource Center of Dallas Inc. received a $150,000 Project Grant award from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) under the HIV-Related Training and Technical Assistance program (CFDA 93.145) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The award supports infrastructure development focused on expanding dental service capacity for people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) in Dallas County, Texas, through the acquisition of dental equipment. This funding directly addresses a critical identified need in the Dallas region, where HIV-specialized dental care ranked as the highest need among PLWHA and third highest unfulfilled need according to the 2022-2026 Dallas Regional Area Integrated HIV Prevention and Care Plan.

The Resource Center's HIV Dental Program, established in 1989 as the first oral health clinic in Dallas County dedicated to HIV-specific care, will utilize the awarded funds to enhance its service delivery infrastructure. The program currently serves approximately 600 unduplicated clients annually through culturally competent outpatient diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic dental services delivered by general dental practitioners, dental specialists, dental hygienists, and licensed dental assistants. This capacity expansion initiative directly responds to documented barriers to care identified by survey participants and focus groups, including long wait times for appointments and multi-stage referral processes between providers.

Ryan white title III HIV capacity development and planning grants - address: 2603 inwood road, dallas, TX 75235-7423 project director name: marisa elliott direct contact phone number: 214-540-4454 FAX number: 214-522-4604 email address