Funding Opportunities: Oral Health

Below is a list of funding opportunities related to providing medical homes for children with special needs.

American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health Initiative High Risk Assessment Preceptorship Program
Deadline: May 9, 2008

The American Academy of Pediatrics Oral Health Initiative is pleased to once again offer the Oral Health Risk Assessment Preceptorship Program. The Preceptorship program was initiated to provide pediatricians interested in implementing oral health assessments and varnish application in their practice with mentorship support. These awards are designed to provide the recipient with individualized one-on-one training in performing oral health risk assessments, maternal/caretaker oral assessment interviews, and the application of fluoride varnishes by a pediatric dentist or pediatrician with oral health training. Visit http://www.aap.org/commpeds/dochs/oralhealth/ohra.cfm for additional information

American Dental Association (ADA) Samuel Harris Fund For Children's Dental Health
Deadline: July 17, 2008

The ADA Foundation invites applications for the Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health, a permanent endowment fund dedicated to improving children's oral health. The Harris Fund will award competitive grants of up to $5,000 each to applicants whose oral health promotion programs are designed to improve and maintain children's oral health through community education and outreach programs. In 2008, a total of $325,000 will be available for program grants.

The grant program's main objective is to help children whose socioeconomic status impacts their access to professional oral care and adversely affects their oral health habits at home. Proposals from community-based, nonprofit, oral health promotion programs in the United States and its territories that comply with the program's submission guidelines will be considered.

Examples of qualified oral health promotion programs include the following: dental health education programs in conjunction with preventive programs such as fluoride and dental sealant application programs; oral health and nutrition education materials designed for parents, caregivers, and/or child care professionals; dental health education conducted at schools, health fairs and social service agencies, or via outreach programs; instruction in the proper use of oral care products; and development of public service announcements to increase awareness of, and appreciation for, proper childhood oral care.

Last Updated May 1, 2008