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Announcement

New Grant Funding Opportunity

The Community Health Services - Adult Dental Access (CHS-ADA) grant program was established by the 2008 Legislature through a budget proviso in Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2687. This one-time, $2.0 million dollar grant opportunity authorizes the Health Care Authority to establish a competitive grant process for Community Health Centers with the purpose of increasing access to dental care for adults.

Purpose

The intention of the Adult Dental Access Program is to provide grant funding to eligible organizations to improve access to adult dental care through any or all of the following:

1. Staffing, recruitment and retention
2. Equipment
3. Facilities – Remodel of current facilities
4. Facilities – Construction of new facilities

Grant Award Information

• Total funding: $2.0 million dollars for State Fiscal Year 2009
• Award amount: Up to a maximum of $250,000
• Duration of grant cycle: One year period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Contractors are required to submit reports in November 2008 and June 2009 summarizing the outcomes of the programs/projects. An interim report to the Legislature is required in December 2008 and a final report is required following completion of the grant cycle.
• Anticipated award date: June 16, 2008, following review and recommendation by an interagency grant review panel.

Grant Timeline/Key Dates

Event	Date
Post application on web	May 19, 2008
Send applications (e-mail)	May 19, 2008
Applications due back to HCA*	June 2, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. PST
Final panel review and award of grants	June 16, 2008
Announcement of awards to contractors	June 20, 2008
Contracts executed by HCA	June 27, 2008
Send final contracts to contractors	June 30, 2008
Disbursement of funds	August 2008, December 2008 and April 2009

*Incomplete applications will not be considered for review

If you have any questions, please contact CHS.