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CRIS Program - Oral Health Initiative
 
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Title Oral Health Initiative
Agency Department of State Treasurer

Health and Wellness Trust Fund
Web http://www.HealthWellNC.com
Description Oral Health Initiative grants increase access to care and enhance workforce training to expand the availability of dental care for vulnerable and underserved populations. The funds are awarded to programs that: (1) Increase access to treatment and prevention services for low-income, high-need populations and/or (2) Develop/train the dental workforce (dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants) or broader health care workforce (physicians, nurses, physician assistants, etc.) to better address dental prevention and treatment for low-income, high-need populations.
Grantee Eligibility A state agency; a local government or other political subdivision of the state or a combination of such entities; a nonprofit organization which has as a significant purpose promoting the public's health.
Fund 23460-2120
State State Amount not specified
Federal Federal Amount not specified
Other Other Amount not specified
Funding Year
Keywords dental health
Assistance project grants