# Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health OhioDENTAL Program

This solicitation invites applications for the OhioDENTAL Program, administered by the Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health (Oral Health Program) under the Ohio Department of Health, as part of the Rural Health Transformation Program. The program aims to expand or establish mobile dental programs in Ohio’s 73 Rural Health Transformation counties, focusing on children in schools where at least 40% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. Up to $14,868,000 will support up to 20 subrecipients to deliver comprehensive dental services in eligible schools and communities, prioritizing areas lacking a safety net dental clinic. Funded programs can use dental and dental hygiene students to expand workforce capacity. Mobile programs are reimbursed at $200 per visit for uninsured children. Programs must comply with CDC/OSHA standards, provide referrals for services not offered in the mobile setting, and report detailed demographic and service data to ODH. The funded project period is projected for September 7, 2026 – August 31, 2027, with optional renewals for up to four additional years depending on performance, need, and appropriations.

## Key facts

- Status: Closed
- Type: RFP
- Issued by: Ohio Department of Health, Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health, Oral Health Program (Ohio)
- Posted: 2026-07-30
- Application due: 2026-08-25
- Funding: $14.9M
- Eligible applicants: State governments, Local governments, Indian Tribal Governments, Institutions of higher education, Non-profit organizations, Hospitals, Dental associations, Universities, Community health centers, Federally qualified health centers
- How to apply: Proposal submission is via email to Procurement@odh.ohio.gov. Each section (Technical and Cost Proposals) must be submitted as separate, clearly labeled electronic files, using the subject line format 'DOH61182 [Entity’s Name] Proposals'.
- Funding source: Rural Health Transformation Program (CMS)
- Official source: https://odh.ohio.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/sfy-27/doh61182-rht

## Eligibility

Eligible applicants include State, Local, and Indian Tribal Governments; institutions of higher education; non-profit organizations (including faith-based, community-based, and tribal organizations); and hospitals. Specifically, applicants must be dental associations, universities, public and non-profit organizations, community health centers, or federally qualified health centers based in Ohio. Applicants must have experience operating a dental clinic, hold appropriate licensure/certification for dental professionals, and be based in Ohio. Preference is given to independent rural-based applicants and those with Affiliation Agreements in rural Ohio.

## Requirements

Applicants must submit both a technical and cost proposal by August 25, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. ET via email to Procurement@odh.ohio.gov with 'DOH61182 [Entity’s Name] Proposals' in the subject line. Proposals must be clearly labeled and meet all outlined requirements, including staff licensure documentation, program planning, equipment purchasing, and reporting commitments. Incomplete or non-compliant proposals may be deemed non-responsive and excluded from evaluation.

## Required attachments

- Staff licensure/certification
- Affiliation Agreements (if applicable)
- Cost Proposal Form (Appendix A instructions)

## Application package and source documents

- [OH - 2026 - Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health OhioDENTAL Program](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/87a19ffc-8028-4661-9149-e25f96f757e7/file)
- [OH - 2026 - Request For Proposal For Subrecipents - Ohiodental Program RFP# Doh61182](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/652e48f7-0b89-4a55-ae7c-c84bd2d2670d/file) (primary) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/cc26baa6-467c-44e9-8bed-7a93b6694845/DOH61182-BMCFH-RHT-+SFY27-SFY29-Oral+Health+Program-OhioDENTAL+Program+ODH+Subrecipent+RFP.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url
- [OH - 2026 - Bureau of Maternal Child and Family Health OhioDENTAL Program (grant-solicitations)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/76b8f30b-9301-4e59-83c6-dcb67be8016d/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/about-us/funding-opportunities/resources/grant-solicitations
- [OH - 2026 - DOH61182 OhioDENTAL Program Cost Proposal Form SFY27 (Cost Proposal Form (SFY27))](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/758cd185-5de5-4b7d-a4e3-c431aed34b51/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/2dc9bb52-a3df-453f-ba7b-75c48deb83b6/DOH+61182+OhioDENTAL+Program+Cost+Proposal+Form+SFY27.xlsx?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url
- [OH - 2026 - OhioDENTAL Mobile Dental Program Bidders’ Conference August 5, 2026 (Bidder's Conference Slides)](https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/api/documents/3300c106-1d2a-41c8-9513-a6a51bb9505b/file) — official: https://odh.ohio.gov/wps/wcm/connect/gov/f9dfca0b-ed2d-4e00-abdf-877059668746/OhioDENTAL+Program+Bidder%27s+Conference+2026.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CONVERT_TO=url

More Ohio RHTP activity: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/oh (markdown: https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/states/oh.md)

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Source: Rural Care Journey (RCJ), https://www.ruralcarejourney.com/opportunities/bureau-of-maternal-child-and-family-health-ohiodental-program--32b5fb3d45 — data as of 2026-09-02.
Cite the RCJ page for the summary and the linked official source for authoritative terms, deadlines, and amounts.