HRSA Funding Opportunities for Dental Faculty: Due July 8

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has released new funding opportunities to support the health workforce. Use the links below to access the funding announcements and learn more about eligibility and application details.

Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP) (HRSA-26-066)
Program Funding: $800,000
Expected Awards: 8
Application Deadline: July 8, 2026

This program aims to increase the number of dental and dental hygiene faculty in the workforce by assisting training programs to attract and retain full-time faculty through loan repayment.

Primary Care Dental Faculty Development Center Program (PCDFD) (HRSA-26-080)
Program Funding: $1,000,000
Expected Awards: 1
Application Deadline: July 8, 2026

This program serves as a resource and training hub to support the development of faculty who teach primary care dentistry; advance community and population-level approaches to assess and improve oral health outcomes; prepare dental faculty for leadership roles; and provide other faculty development opportunities. ​ 

Published on June 10, 2026