ADEA ETFOHE Task Force Funding Proposal Application
Thank you for your interest in the ADEA Envisioning and Transforming the Future of Oral Health Education (ADEA ETFOHE) Task Force Funding Program. All proposals must be submitted by Sept. 30, 11:59 pm E.T. and include a detailed budget and letter of support from the dean. (see attachment for details)
Section 1 - Contact Information
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Which of the ADEA ETFOHE Task Force themes is addressed by the project?
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Student Pathways into Dental Education and Learner Perspectives
Reimagining the Oral Health Curriculum
Transforming Oral Healthcare Delivery Models and Aligning Clinical Education
Thematic Area(s) of Focus
Student Pathways into Dental Education and Learner Perspectives
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Exploring admissions models and alternative pathways such as the European model, postbaccalaureate pathways, prerequisite requirement flexibility, etc.
Exploring affordable and financially accessible options to reduce tuition cost and/or debt burden
Exploring applicants’ readiness to adapt to and proactively navigate changes and challenges from admissions through academics and into the profession
Developing support systems that promote resilience, belonging and success
*Applicants can only submit one application centered on only one theme and may include one or more area(s) of focus.
Reimagining the Oral Health Curriculum
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Developing and adopting a centralized core curriculum that is maintained and regularly updated with evolving knowledge and accessible to educators across all oral health education programs/schools
Developing oral health education pathways for all oral health students to initially enroll into the same shared curriculum and then transition to their specific coursework (e.g., dental, dental hygiene, dental therapy, etc.)
Leveraging the impact of AI/AR/VR digital technology as well as other emerging technologies to offer exposure to infrequent clinical conditions that remain important for all students to experience in a standardized core curriculum
Including experiential interprofessional education and interprofessional collaborative practice models that may be exemplars in the practice setting
Assessing educator opportunities for change readiness to implement new teaching, assessment and practice models that incorporate technology (e.g., AI, AR, VR, etc.)
Providing training opportunities to assist educators in the implementation of new teaching, assessment and practice models that incorporate technology (e.g., AI, AR, VR, etc.)
Developing opportunities to incorporate clinical, public health, practice-based and/or translational research models
Utilizing Big Data to inform evidence-based person-centered care, enhance health outcomes and promote critical thinking
Developing and accessing the operational and financial implications of an asynchronous or hybrid curricular model for oral health care learners to allow for self-paced learner-centric education
Exploring joint university appointments and shared faculty models that create budget-neutral impact on parent institutions/schools
Transforming Oral Healthcare Delivery Models and Aligning Clinical Education
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Incorporating value-based care reimbursement that shifts from volume-driven to outcomes-driven care and includes identifying benchmarks that suggest improved health over quantity
Incorporating an accessible, integrated and standardized care infrastructure that has greater uniformity and interoperability of EHR systems leading to ease of shared information, efficiency and improved patient safety
Developing alternative and diversified delivery models that include community-based models that address access-to-care challenges and/or team-based care settings that integrate various health science partners across health professions (e.g., pharmacy, rehab science, nursing, public health, etc.)
Aligning clinical oral health education with care delivery that ensures learners train in settings at efficiency levels that reflect future practice
Name of the Principal Investigator (PI)
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First Name
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Title of the PI
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Address
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Street Address
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Please enter a valid phone number.
Format: (000) 000-0000.
Email
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example@example.com
Organization/Institution Affiliation:
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Is your organization/institution or are you an individual ADEA member?
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Yes: organizational/institutional member
Yes: individual member
No: not a member of ADEA
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Section 2 - Proposal
Project Title
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Provide a brief overview of your proposal that would allow a reviewer unfamiliar with your work to quickly understand what you are proposing and why it matters.
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Responses should be 2-3 sentences and no more than 100 words.
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Describe how your proposal aligns with the selected ADEA ETFOHE theme. Clearly identify which thematic "area(s) of focus" your proposal addresses and explain the connection.
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Responses should be no more than 250 words.
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List the names and designations of persons and their roles on this project, and any organizations and institutions involved with your program or project. Describe how they contribute or are essential to the project.
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Responses should be no more than 250 words.
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Provide a brief biography of the PI and key team members, emphasizing qualifications and experience directly relevant to the proposed project.
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Responses should be no more than 150 words.
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Provide a description of the following: (1) the problem or opportunity your project addresses and its significance to oral health education or oral health; (2) the population your project serves or impacts; and (3) the setting or context in which the project is implemented or will take place.
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Responses should be no more than 250 words.
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Describe your proposed model or intervention, including its key components, how it will be implemented, and the evidence or rationale that supports its design and expected effectiveness.
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Responses should be no more than 500 words.
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Describe the anticipated challenges or barriers to implementing your proposed project and outline your plan for mitigating or addressing each challenge.
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Responses should be no more than 250 words.
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List the key deliverables your project will produce and describe how you plan to disseminate your findings or model to oral health education and the oral health community, including your intended audience and dissemination channels.
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Responses should be no more than 250 words.
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Describe expected program outcomes, how they will be measured and how success will be defined.
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Responses should be no more than 250 words.
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Describe the following if related to your project:
Institutional Review Board requirements
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If AI is a part of the project, describe how the platform will be trained for ethical and equitable design and use
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Section 3 - Financials
Grant amount requested from ADEA ETFOHE
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Requests can range from $10,000 up to $225,000
Your organization/institution is a/an
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U.S nonprofit IRS 501(c)(3) charity organization
Canadian nonprofit charitable organization
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Please identify any current or planned sources of support for this project
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If funding is awarded, which of the following are you able to provide from your program or project?
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Participant testimonials
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Conference presentations
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If funding is awarded, how will you recognize the ADEA ETFOHE Task Force? Include any planned use of signage, media announcements, etc.
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Applicants should upload a detailed budget.
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*see insert for funding limitations. (Applicants may include in their budget expenses travel to one ADEA Annual Session and Exposition.)
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Letter of Support and Signature
Letter of Support Name
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Applicants should provide at least one letter of support from your dean indicating a commitment to organizational support, resources, oversight and protected time.
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*See attached. Letter of support should be on organization/institution letterhead and be signed/dated by the leader or authorized representative. The letter should be specific to the proposed project and describe institutional/organizational commitment and alignment with priorities and goals. It should also confirm: protected time, financial and organizational support, and resources.
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Signature: By signing below, I certify that all information in this application is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
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Agreement Statement: I understand that if my proposal is selected for funding, I agree to present an overview of my project at the 2027 ADEA Annual Session in Chicago, IL (currently planned for Monday, March 15, 2027).
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Incomplete applications will not be considered, so please be sure to:
- Verify that all sections of the application are complete - Sign and date the application - Upload a detailed budget - Upload a dean's letter of support
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