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GrantMinnesota FY2027 Dental Safety Net Grant Program
Atlas Opportunity Score78/100
FundingApproximately $113,000 annually for FY2027; formula-based awards proportional to qualifying uninsured patients under age 21 served; estimated minimum $2,260 and maximum $33,900. No match required.
DeadlineRequired LOI due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT; full application due December 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT
Required next actionEligible Minnesota nonprofit dental providers should confirm they are not affiliated with, owned by, or managed by a hospital or medical group; meet Critical Access Dental provider requirements; provide qualifying free or reduced-cost oral-health care; and satisfy the program's patient-encounter criteria. Submit the required Letter of Intent and supporting patient data, attestation, reduced-cost-care documentation, provider-status documentation, and conflict-of-interest disclosure through the ORHPC Online Grants Portal by October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT. Organizations that submit a timely Letter of Intent should then complete the narrative, work plan, and budget by December 14, 2026 at 4:30 PM CT.
Current statusOpen — required Letter of Intent due October 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM CTSource verificationOctober 6, 2026Tracked applicant typesDental Provider
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