Funding Amount

$5,000 - $30,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Community Grants

Funder: Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation

Geographic Scope: Arizona statewide

Focus Areas:

  • Oral health services and education

  • Dental care access for underserved populations

  • Nutritional access programs (food banks, after-school/weekend food programs for children, senior delivery programs)

  • Programs serving:

  • - Underserved children
    - Pregnant women
    - Seniors
    - Underserved adults (added 2023)

    Award Range: $5,000 - $30,000 per grant

    Eligibility:

  • 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations

  • Must serve underserved populations in Arizona

  • Can include dental supplies as needed
  • Background:

  • Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation has a long history of supporting oral health in the state

  • Since 2010, the Foundation has given over $15 million to support oral health education and disease prevention programs

  • In 2022, 26 Arizona nonprofits received Community Grants totaling $752,423

  • In 2024, 39 nonprofits received grants totaling $793,149

  • In 2023 grant cycle, guidelines expanded to include non-dental nutritional access programs and adult dental programs for the first time
  • Contact: Barb Kozuh, Delta Dental of Arizona Director of Community Benefit

    Application Website: http://www.deltadentalaz.com/foundation

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Deadline: Annual (most recent deadline mentioned: October 13, 2022 by 5 p.m.)

    Steps:
    1. Visit http://www.deltadentalaz.com/foundation for guidelines and application materials
    2. Complete application form
    3. Submit by deadline

    Timeline:

  • Applications due in early October

  • Grant recipients announced in December

  • Funding made available in early January
  • Note: A more streamlined application process was implemented for the 2023 grant cycle.

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitsdental-healthnutritionhealth-education

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