Minnesota FY2027 Clinical Dental Education Innovation Grant

Minnesota Department of Health has an estimated $1.122 million available for 10 to 13 awards supporting innovative clinical dental education and expanded dental access for underserved populations. Applications are due September 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.

Funding$1.122 million estimated total; approximately 10 to 13 awards from $30,000 to $150,000 each

DeadlineSeptember 3, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT

Last verifiedAugust 29, 2026

Required next actionConfirm the applicant is an eligible teaching institution or clinical dental training site providing accredited training, or actively seeking accreditation with a reasonable expectation of success; document the policy ensuring patients are not denied services because of inability to pay; finalize the project, budget and due-diligence materials; and submit through the ORHPC Grants Portal by 4:30 PM CT on September 3.

Broad Eligibility

Eligible applicants are teaching institutions and clinical training sites that train dental professionals. The applicant must provide accredited clinical training, with a limited exception for organizations actively seeking accreditation with a reasonable expectation of success. Applicant organizations must also maintain a policy ensuring no person is denied services because of inability to pay, such as a sliding-fee scale.

Atlas Analysis

A strong, near-term Minnesota workforce and access opportunity because it directly connects dental professional clinical training with care for underserved populations. The award range is practical for both targeted training improvements and larger clinical-education projects, and MDH explicitly prioritizes innovative clinical dental education while requiring an access-to-care policy that aligns with safety-net delivery models.

Source verificationOfficial government source · www.health.mn.govAtlas last verified this record August 29, 2026. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗