Grant from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Initiative Enhances Oral Health Workforce Development Across Four States
CINCINNATI, OHIO (December 3, 2024) – The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded a $192,050 grant to the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, a supporting organization of Greater Cincinnati Foundation, to lead a transformative, multi-state initiative aimed at strengthening the oral health workforce. This project, funded through ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), will improve access to oral healthcare and boost economic development in North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
With an additional $146,359 in matching funds from HealthPath Foundation of Ohio, the Appalachian Children Coalition, the North Carolina Oral Health Collaborative, the Pennsylvania Coalition for Oral Health, and the West Virginia Oral Health Coalition, the total project investment reaches $338,409.