Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part F Dental Reimbursement Program

Background
The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Part F Dental Reimbursement Program (DRP) is authorized by section 2692(b) of the Public Health Service Act. The program aims to improve access to oral health care services for low-income people with HIV and to support related education and training for the delivery of dental care to people with HIV.

The RWHAP provides a comprehensive system of HIV primary medical care, essential support services, and medications for low-income people with HIV.

Grant Details
The program will reimburse certain costs incurred by eligible entities that have provided uncompensated or partially uncompensated oral health care to people with HIV from July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022.

Accredited dental schools and other accredited dental education programs are eligible to apply. The program also requires recipients to maintain non-federal funding for award activities at a level that is not less than expenditures for such activities maintained by the entity for the fiscal year preceding the fiscal year for which the entity receives the award.

Eligibility Requirements
Accredited dental schools and other accredited dental education programs, such as dental hygiene programs or those sponsored by a school of dentistry, a hospital, or a public or private institution that offers postdoctoral training in the specialties of dentistry, advanced education in general dentistry, or a dental general practice residency are eligible to apply. Tribes and tribal organizations are not eligible.

Period of Performance
The period of performance is from September 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, allowing up to six months to draw down funds.

Grant Value
Approximately $9,000,000 is estimated to be available to fund up to 50 grants. The actual amount available will be determined upon enactment of the final FY 2023 federal appropriation.