The National Indian Health Board has announced it is accepting applications for three funding opportunities related to dental therapy in Indian Country. These announcements are part of NIHB's Tribal Oral Health Initiative.

Applications are now due on Monday August 14,2023 at 11:59 PM ET.

Completed applications should be submitted to Brett Weber at bweber@nihb.org and should reference the grant code in the subject line.



Tribal Colleges and Universities Implementation Activities or Feasibility Study for Dental Therapy Training Programs 

Grant code: DHAT 1 - TCU

Funding amount: $15,000

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is offering a funding opportunity for Tribal colleges and universities (TCUs) to implement projects to develop stronger and more reliant oral health care in Indian Country.

The subawards will support projects to implement activities that support training and educational opportunities for dental therapy students, or to undertake a feasibility study to explore what is needed to begin a dental therapy training program at the TCU. 

The NIHB will provide up to 2 subawards to 2 different TCUs. The project period will run for nine months, from September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. 

Applications due: 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Tribes and Tribal Organizations Implementation of Dental Health Aide Therapy

Grant code: DHAT 2 - IMPL

Funding amount: $25,000

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is offering a funding opportunity for AI/AN Tribes and Tribal organizations to support the implementation of state dental therapy laws in Tribal settings.

The subawards will be used to implement dental therapy in Tribal communities in states that have a legal mechanisms for dental therapists to practice within the Indian health system.

The NIHB will provide up to 3 subawards to Tribes and/or Tribal organizations. The project period will fun for nine months, from September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024. 

Applications are due at 11:59 PM EDT on Monday, August 14, 2023.

Tribes and Tribal Organizations Education and Outreach Programs for Dental Health Aide Therapy

Grant code: DHAT 3 - EDU_OUT

Funding amount: $25,000

The National Indian Health Board (NIHB) is offering a funding opportunity for AI/AN Tribes and Tribal organizations to strengthen efforts and launch new targeted efforts to enhance federal, state, and Tribal policies supportive of dental therapy with the Indian health system. 

The NIHB will provide up to 3 subawards to Tribes and/or Tribal organizations. The project period will run for nine months, from September 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024.

Applications are due by 11:59 PM EDT Monday, August 14, 2023.

For any questions, please contact Brett Weber, NIHB Public Health Policy and Programs Manager, at BWeber@nihb.org.