This grant is for projects that aim to improve oral health by integrating services and addressing common health risk factors in communities. It supports research that involves community partnerships to develop and test interventions that reduce oral disease. The goal is to use data and engage communities to enhance oral health for everyone.
Who it's for: This grant is for organizations and institutions that can form partnerships to conduct community-based research on oral health. Eligible applicants include local governments, small businesses, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and various nonprofit organizations.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of cross-sector partnerships
- Projects not focused on oral health
- Inability to address social and chronic disease risk factors
- Not part of a community-based participatory research consortium
- Failure to engage with the NIH Community Engagement Alliance
What You May Need
- Detailed project proposal
- Partnership agreements
- Budget plan
- Community engagement strategy
- Research methodology
- Evidence of organizational eligibility
- Documentation of past relevant work
- Letters of support from partners
- Data management plan
- Timeline for project phases
Cautions
- Must form part of a consortium
- Requires collaboration with NIH resources
- Involves complex data and community engagement
- Phased funding requires meeting specific milestones
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include city or township governments, small businesses, private institutions of higher education, county governments, public and state institutions of higher education, federally recognized Indian tribal governments, for-profit organizations, independent school districts, state governments, nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status, special district governments, and other Native American tribal organizations. These entities must be able to form partnerships and engage in community-based participatory research.
Overview
This grant is for organizations and institutions that can form partnerships to conduct community-based research on oral health. Eligible applicants include local governments, small businesses, higher education institutions, tribal governments, and various nonprofit organizations.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Lack of cross-sector partnerships
- Projects not focused on oral health
- Inability to address social and chronic disease risk factors
- Not part of a community-based participatory research consortium
- Failure to engage with the NIH Community Engagement Alliance
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to develop, implement, and test interventions that integrate services and address oral health risk factors in communities. This includes forming partnerships, conducting research, and engaging with community stakeholders.
Cost Sharing
Not Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- Apr 27, 2026
- Deadline
- Nov 16, 2028(755 days)
- Archive Date
- Jan 15, 2029
- Last Updated
- May 13, 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as an organization
- Develop a comprehensive project proposal
- Establish cross-sector partnerships
- Create a detailed budget plan
- Prepare a community engagement strategy
- Draft a data management plan
- Gather letters of support from partners
- Outline research methodology
- Submit application by the deadline