Opportunity Title:
Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program
Funder/Agency:
California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA)
Description:
On June 30, 2022, the Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program (Dental Program) was chaptered into law through the annual Budget Act of 2022 (Section 47, Chapter 45, Statutes of 2022), authorizing the Authority, using an appropriation of $25 million, to provide grants to eligible entities for the purpose of increasing access to oral health care for special health care needs populations through the development and expansion of specialty dental clinics in California. On June 27, 2023, the Dental Program was allocated an additional $25 million through the passing of the annual Budget Act of 2023 (Section 2.00, Chapter 12, Statutes of 2023), bringing the cumulative amount to $50 million in total available funding for the Dental Program. The Dental Program aims to support special health care needs populations by increasing timely access, reducing geographic shortages, increasing equity, and supporting quality of care, while also encouraging prevention services, early intervention, behavior support service and intervention, provider education, and community outreach activities that bring care to community sites.
The California Health Facilities Financing Authority (CHFFA) is inviting interested parties to join us for an Application Technical Assistance Webinaron Monday, October 23, 2023, from 10:00AM - 11:00AM. The webinar will provide an overview of the application for the Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program (Dental Program) and will provide specific details that will assist in the preparation of applications by eligible service providers. If you are unable to join on the day of the webinar, CHFFA will post a recording of the meeting and the PowerPoint slides on the Dental Program’s webpage.
Eligibility:
The following Applicants are eligible to apply for a Grant under the Specialty Dental Clinic Grant Program:
Entities licensed under Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 1200) of Division 2 of the Health and Safety Code that provide, or intend to provide, dental services.
Entities licensed under Section 1250 of the Health and Safety Code that provide, or intend to provide, dental services.
Providers licensed with the Medical or Dental Board of California that provide, or intend to provide, dental services.
A dental college located in the state, approved by the Dental Board of California or the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
The Applicant shall be enrolled and certified as a provider with the Medi-Cal
program
Award Details:
Total Amount Available:
$47,500,000
Maximum Award:
$5,000,000
Deadline:
April 1, 2024
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