Access to Care Grants Program

Mission: Build caring, resilient communities by increasing access to oral health care.

Geographic Scope

• 15-state enterprise and Washington, D.C.
• States include: AL, CA, DE, DC, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, MT, NV, NY, PA, TX, UT, WV

Funding Purpose

Award Focus:

• Enable underserved individuals in communities to access preventive and restorative dental treatments
• Support dental clinics providing care to vulnerable populations
• Increase access to oral health care across the service area

Eligibility

• Applicant Type: Nonprofit organizations and community health clinics
• Current Status: Supports well over 300 nonprofit partners and community health clinics across the country
• Note: Grant support is by invitation only

Recent Award Information

• 2024-2025 cycle: $16.3 million awarded to 215 nonprofit organizations
• Historical giving: Since 2012, the Community Care Foundation has granted more than $170 million

Background

• Launched when Delta Dental identified hundreds of clinics across its enterprise needing funding support
• Many original clinic partners remain active today
• Part of broader Community Care Foundation grantmaking and partnership model focused on high-impact health outcomes

Application Process

Important Note: Grant support is by invitation only. Organizations do not typically submit unsolicited applications.

To Inquire About Eligibility:

• If your organization feels it is a good fit for the Delta Dental Community Care Foundation, reach out to foundation@delta.org
• Foundation staff will evaluate fit and determine if invitation-based funding is appropriate

No standardized application details are publicly available. Interested organizations should contact the foundation directly to discuss:

• Your organization's mission and work
• Communities served
• Alignment with foundation's focus areas (access to care, oral health research/education, community investments)
• Potential partnership opportunities