Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Dental Reimbursement Program

The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Dental Reimbursement Program is administered by the Health Resources and Services Administration within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This federal initiative is part of the broader Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program, which focuses on improving access to care and health outcomes for individuals living with HIV, particularly those who are low-income and underserved. The Dental Reimbursement Program specifically supports oral health services, recognizing that dental care is a critical yet often underfunded component of comprehensive HIV treatment. The primary purpose of this program is to improve access to oral health care services for low-income individuals with HIV while also supporting the education and training of dental providers who serve this population. The program achieves this by offering partial reimbursement to eligible dental education institutions for the unreimbursed costs associated with providing oral health services to patients with HIV. This reimbursement model incentivizes institutions to expand care to vulnerable populations while offsetting financial losses from uncompensated services. Funding under this opportunity is distributed among eligible applicants based on a formula that considers the number of patients with HIV served and the extent of unreimbursed care costs relative to other applicants. The program does not impose a cost-sharing or matching requirement, which reduces barriers to participation for eligible institutions. Funds are intended strictly for reimbursement of prior-year costs associated with delivering oral health services to people with HIV, rather than for prospective program expansion or unrelated expenditures. Eligible applicants include domestic dental schools and accredited dental education programs, such as dental hygiene programs or postdoctoral dental training programs. These programs must be accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and may be sponsored by institutions such as schools of dentistry, hospitals, or public and private higher education institutions. The program is limited to domestic entities, ensuring that funding supports care delivery within the United States. The application process is expected to be conducted electronically, with submissions due by the stated deadline. Applications must reflect costs incurred in the prior year and include documentation demonstrating the volume of patients served and the extent of unreimbursed services provided. While specific application components are not detailed in the forecast, applicants should anticipate standard federal grant submission requirements, including institutional eligibility verification and financial reporting. The timeline for this opportunity indicates an estimated posting date in late May, with applications due approximately one month later in late June. Awards are expected to be issued by early September, with the project period beginning immediately upon award. Given the structure of the program, it is likely to recur annually, allowing eligible institutions to apply each year based on updated service and cost data. Contact information is provided for program inquiries, including a designated email address and phone number for assistance.