Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quality Improvement Fund - Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD)

About this grant

The purpose of fiscal year (FY) 2026 Quality Improvement Fund: Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD) is to increase access to preventive dental and additional dental services and improve dental health outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including children with autism spectrum and developmental disorders. Through this one-time investment, health centers will build upon existing evidence-based models to pilot innov Grant Number: HRSA-26-062. Expected awards: 25.

Eligibility requirements

All of the following criteria must be met:

• You can apply if you are a Health Center Program award recipient with an active H80 award. A Health Center Program (H80) award is funded under §330(e) of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act.

What the funding covers

• Award Range: $2M to $2M
• Expected Number of Awards: 25
• Total Program Funding: $50M

How to apply

1. 1Check eligibility: Confirm your organization type (e.g., nonprofit, state government), project alignment, and deadlines from the opportunity synopsis.
2. 2Register: Create a Grants.gov account via Login.gov, complete SAM.gov and UEI registration, and authorize organization representatives (takes 2-4 weeks).
3. 3Prepare application: Select "Apply" to open Workspace, download forms (e.g., SF-424), complete offline/online with validation checks, and upload supporting docs like budgets and narratives.
4. 4Submit and track: Check package for errors, sign/submit via Authorized Organization Representative (AOR), and monitor status with your tracking number
5. 5Applications must be submitted through grants.gov
6. 6Grant Number: HRSA-26-062
7. 7Posted: 2025-12-11

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