Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://arcorafoundation.org/grants/)._
  • Qualifying projects must impact people within Washington state

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Arcora Foundation funding cannot be used to pay dental providers for individual dental care or treatment, such as uncompensated/free care or co-pays

Overview

Project Grants

Arcora Foundation is excited to announce a funding opportunity to support oral health projects that increase access to dental care, improve social determinants of health, and/or promote healthy behaviors, particularly within Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color. Applications will be evaluated based on how well the project intends to narrow disparity gaps, particularly within its community of focus.

Funding Focus

Below are examples of projects that may qualify for grant funding, but are not intended to limit your creativity or focus. Projects will likely fall under one of these three categories, but are not expected to meet all three.

Access to Care

  • How will this project make it easier for people to access dental care that meets their needs?
  • Outcomes may include:
    • Make it easier for people to get the dental care they need, at the right time, and in the right place (such as daycare or transportation services).
    • Provide care coordination support to address barriers to care.

Healthy Behaviors

  • How will this project motivate people to make lasting changes to improve their oral health?
  • Outcomes may include:
    • Increase consumption of tap water.
    • Decrease consumption of sugary beverages.

Social Determinants of Health

  • How will this project address systemic barriers so that it is easier to achieve good oral health?
  • Outcomes may include:
    • Address food access, housing, transportation, and health literacy, including advocacy projects in these areas and/or build community power.
    • Promote activities and policies that support the drinking of fluoridated water.

Funding

Arcora Foundation has up to $300,000 available to fund oral health projects, with project grants of up to $50,000 each.

Eligibility

_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._

  • Applicants must tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code or similar status.
  • Qualifying projects must impact people within Washington state.

Ineligibility

  • Arcora Foundation funding cannot be used to pay dental providers for individual dental care or treatment, such as uncompensated/free care or co-pays.

What Delta Dental of Washington actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
42
Total given
$2.64M
Median grant
$51K
Range
$5,750–$288K
  • By dollars: Washington 75%, Kansas 8%, Oregon 7%. Top recipient cities: Seattle, WA; Tacoma, WA; Denver, CO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 48% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Uw School of Dentistry · Seattle, WA

    Underwrite wreb fees

    $288K

  • Society of Teachers of Family Medicine · Leawood, KS

    Funding for oral health support

    $206K

  • Tacoma Pierce County Health Department · Tacoma, WA

    Funding for oral health support

    $159K

  • Quileute Tribal Council · La Push, WA

    Funding for oral health support

    $140K

  • Community Catalyst Inc · Boston, MA

    Funding for oral health support

    $135K

IRS Form 990, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Dental health
  • Health disparities
  • BIPOC
  • Community health

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