Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Community Based Dental Partnership Program

Background
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) provides a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, essential support services, and medications for low-income people with HIV. The program funds grants to states, cities, counties, and local community-based organizations to provide care and treatment services to people with HIV to improve health outcomes and reduce HIV transmission among priority populations. The RWHAP has five statutorily defined Parts (Parts A, B, C, D, and F) that provide funding for core medical, support services, and medications; technical assistance (TA); clinical training; and the development of innovative interventions and strategies for HIV care and treatment to quickly respond to emerging needs of RWHAP clients.

Grant Details
The purpose of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part F Community Based Dental Partnerships Program (CBDPP) is to improve access to oral health care services for low income people with HIV in underserved geographic areas while simultaneously providing education and clinical training for dental students, dental hygiene students, dental residents, or other dental providers in community-based settings. CBDPPs will accomplish program goals through collaborations between dental and dental hygiene education programs recognized by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and community-based dental providers.

This funding opportunity is open to current RWHAP Part F CBDPP recipients and new organizations proposing to provide RWHAP Part F CBDPP funded services in existing geographic service areas as described in Appendix A and one new service area as described below. Applications for existing service areas must address the entire service area as defined in Appendix A. Applicants not proposing to serve the entire published service area must demonstrate the availability of comprehensive oral health care services to all RWHAP eligible populations within the service area through partners or other RWHAP providers. Applicants requesting service area expansion beyond what is published in Appendix A must fully demonstrate the need for RWHAP Part F CBDPP funded services in that area. Applicants proposing to expand existing service areas cannot request funding above the amount listed in Appendix A.

In addition, applications will be accepted from organizations proposing to provide oral health care services in a new geographic service area as described by the applicant.

Eligibility Requirements
Accredited dental schools and other accredited dental education programs, such as dental hygiene programs or those sponsored by a school of dentistry, a hospital, or a public or private institution that offers postdoctoral training in the specialties of dentistry, advanced education in general dentistry, or a dental general practice residency are eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2028 (5 years). Funding beyond the first year is subject to the availability of appropriated funds for the RWHAP Part F CBDPP in subsequent fiscal years.

Grant Value
Anticipated Total Annual Available FY 2023 Funding: $4,000,000. Estimated Number and Type of Award(s): Up to 13 grants. Estimated Award Amount: Varies. For existing service areas you may apply for up to the published ceiling amount annually (reflecting direct and indirect costs). If you are proposing to serve a new service area you may apply for up to $300,000 annually (reflecting direct and indirect costs).