A forecasted funding opportunity from HRSA - Expanding dental access for children living with neurodevelopmental disabilities

A great opportunity to expand innovative pilot approaches that will increase access to dental services and improve patient outcomes for children with neurodevelopmental disorders - $2 Million each for 25 expected awardees.

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

Agency: Health Resources and Services Administration [HRSA]

...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 innovative approaches to increase access to dental services for children with NDDs, advance the skills and knowledge of your workforce to support access to services, and improve patient outcomes."

The full funding opportunity is expected to post on February 11, 2026.