Dental Safety Net Grant

The Dental Safety Net Grant, funded by the Minnesota Department of Health, aims to support dental providers serving uninsured patients under 21. Annually, up to $113,000 is allocated based on the number of uninsured patients treated. Each provider can receive between 2% and 30% of the total funding. Grants will be distributed over a three-year period, ensuring that financial assistance reaches those most in need.

Background
MDH is soliciting proposals for grants to eligible dental providers who serve the uninsured. Funds will be awarded each year proportionally among all eligible programs, based on the total number of uninsured patients under the age of 21 served.
Funding
The Legislature appropriates up to $113,000 each Fiscal Year. Funding will be distributed based on the number of uninsured patients under the age of 21 served by the provider. Annual funding will be allocated by formula, among eligible applicants over a 3-year project period.
No single eligible provider will receive less than 2 percent or more than 30 percent of the total appropriation for this grant. If the number of clinics is such that the minimum of 2 percent cannot be provided to each eligible provider, MDH will limit eligibility to the 20 eligible providers who serve the highest number of uninsured patients under the age of 21.
Per State Policy on Grant Payments, reimbursement is the method for making grant payments.