The Dental Faculty Loan Repayment Program (DFLRP) is designed to help dental and dental hygiene schools attract and keep full-time faculty by offering loan repayment assistance. This program aims to boost the number of qualified faculty in these fields.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations like dental and dental hygiene schools that want to hire or retain full-time faculty members. Eligible applicants include various types of educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Applying as an individual
- Not being an eligible organization type
- Submitting after the deadline
- Incomplete application
- Not focusing on dental or dental hygiene faculty
What You May Need
- Proof of nonprofit status (if applicable)
- Documentation of faculty positions
- Detailed budget proposal
- Organizational information
- Completed application form
- Proof of eligibility
- Loan documentation for faculty
- Plan for faculty retention
Cautions
- Ensure your organization type is eligible
- Submit all required documents by the deadline
- Funds are specifically for loan repayment
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include: Other Native American tribal organizations, nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, public and state institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status. The program is open to a wide range of organizations that can demonstrate a need for loan repayment assistance to retain full-time dental or dental hygiene faculty.
Overview
This grant is for organizations like dental and dental hygiene schools that want to hire or retain full-time faculty members. Eligible applicants include various types of educational institutions and nonprofit organizations.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Applying as an individual
- Not being an eligible organization type
- Submitting after the deadline
- Incomplete application
- Not focusing on dental or dental hygiene faculty
Use of Funds
The funds can be used to repay loans for full-time dental and dental hygiene faculty members, helping schools attract and keep these professionals.
Total Program Funding
$800,000
Expected Awards
8
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Jun 5, 2026
- Deadline
- Jul 8, 2026(25 days)
- Archive Date
- Sep 1, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify your organization's eligibility
- Gather proof of nonprofit status if applicable
- Prepare a detailed budget proposal
- Collect documentation of faculty positions
- Complete the application form
- Submit proof of eligibility
- Include loan documentation for faculty
- Outline a faculty retention plan