Montana SB526 establishes a grant program for tribal colleges to develop and maintain education programs for community health aide and dental health.

Montana SB526 creates the community health aide provider education grant program, administered by the commissioner of higher education. The program aims to develop, implement, and maintain education programs for community health aide or dental health aide providers. Tribal colleges can apply for grants to expand or maintain existing programs or develop new ones. The commissioner will award grants up to $1 million for startup costs and up to $500,000 annually for up to four years for ongoing maintenance and data collection.

Montana SB526 establishes a grant program for tribal colleges to develop and maintain education programs for community health aide and dental health.

Montana SB526 creates the community health aide provider education grant program, administered by the commissioner of higher education. The program aims to develop, implement, and maintain education programs for community health aide or dental health aide providers. Tribal colleges can apply for grants to expand or maintain existing programs or develop new ones. The commissioner will award grants up to $1 million for startup costs and up to $500,000 annually for up to four years for ongoing maintenance and data collection.