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

Background
The Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Quality Improvement Fund: Improving Access to Dental Services for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (QIF-DNDD) is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) through the Bureau of Primary Health Care (BPHC). The mission of this funding opportunity is to enhance access to preventive and additional dental services for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including autism spectrum and developmental disorders. The goal is to improve dental health outcomes by piloting innovative approaches within health centers, advancing workforce skills, and ultimately improving patient outcomes.

Grant Details
Applicants must propose project work plans that include:

1. Specific evidence-based models and innovative approaches aimed at increasing access to dental services for children with NDDs.

2. Plans to advance the skills and knowledge of the health center workforce to support access to these services.

The projects should focus on addressing challenges related to accessing dental care, workforce needs, and improving patient outcomes. Activities may include patient-support services, staff training, minor alterations or renovations to support service delivery, and establishing new workflow options.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Health Center Program award recipients with an active H80 award under section 330(e) of the Public Health Service Act. Applicants must provide preventive and additional dental services at a directly operated in-scope service site. Individuals are not eligible to apply. Organizations that have previously received specific QIF grants are ineligible.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this grant is two years, during which all activities must be completed.

Grant Value
The total expected available funding for FY26 is $50,000,000, with an anticipated 25 grants awarded at up to $2,000,000 each.

Place of Performance
The grant will be performed at health centers that are part of the Health Center Program across various geographic locations as determined by the applicants.