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Who can apply: Applicants are limited to accredited dental schools and other accredited dental education programs such as dental hygiene programs sponsored by a school of dentistry, a hospital, or a public or private institution that offers postdoctoral training in the specialties of advanced education in general dentistry, or a dental general practice residency.

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply: • Public institutions of higher education. • Private institutions of higher education. • Small businesses. • State governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states. • County governments. • City or township governments. • Special district governments. • Independent school districts. • Native American tribal governments. • Native American tribal organizations. *“Domestic” means the fifty States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply: • Public and nonprofit private entities. • State and local governments. • Academic institutions. • Local health departments. • Nonprofit hospitals and outpatient clinics. • Community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act. • Faith-based and community-based organizations. • Indian tribes or tribal organizations with or without federal recognition. * “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply. •Public institutions of higher education •Private institutions of higher education •Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) IRS status •Nonprofits with an IRS status other than 501(c)(3) •State and local governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states •County governments •City, local, or township governments •Special district governments •Independent school districts •Native American tribal governments •Native American tribal organizations “Domestic” means located in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: You can apply if you are an entity that has: • An accredited dental or dental hygiene program or • An approved residency or advanced education program in general, pediatric, or public health dentistry. • If you are eligible, you may partner with a school of public health to provide a master’s degree in public health to dental students, residents, and dental hygiene students. Individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply: • State governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and the Freely Associated States unless any such state/territory had an unobligated balance (UOB) of more than five (5) percent of a prior year’s formula funds. * “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply: • Public and nonprofit private entities. • State and local governments. • Academic institutions. • Local health departments. • Nonprofit hospitals and outpatient clinics. • Community health centers receiving support under Section 330 of the PHS Act. • Faith-based and community-based organizations. • Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations with or without federal recognition. “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, or the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply: • Public institutions of higher education • Private institutions of higher education • Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status • For-profit organizations, including small businesses • State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states • Independent school districts • Native American tribal governments • Native American tribal organizations * “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: These types of domestic* organizations may apply: •Public institutions of higher education •Private institutions of higher education •Non-profits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status •For-profit organizations, including small businesses •State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states •Independent school districts •Native American tribal governments •Native American tribal organizations * “Domestic” means the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.

Who can apply: Types of eligible organizations If otherwise eligible, these types of domestic* organizations may apply. •Public institutions of higher education. •Private nonprofit institutions of higher education. •Nonprofits with or without a 501(c)(3) IRS status. •State, county, city, township, and special district governments, including the District of Columbia, domestic territories, and freely associated states. •Faith-based and community-based organizations. •Native American tribal governments. •Native American tribal organizations. •Current BHWD TA program recipient - The current BHWD TA program recipient, whose funding ends on August 30, 2025, may apply as a competing continuation applicant. *“Domestic” means located in the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. Individuals are not eligible applicants under this NOFO.