Delta Dental Foundation: Community Mini-Grants

The Delta Dental Foundation offers Community Mini-Grants of up to $10,000 for organizations in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana that promote oral health initiatives. This program supports local nonprofits engaged in activities that enhance access to care, advocacy, education, and workforce development. Grants are evaluated based on their alignment with strategic aims and the potential impact on community health. Certain exclusions apply, including projects for building construction or political activities.

Each year, the DDF provides financial support through its Community Mini-Grants program to various community organizations and programs that promote or provide oral health care and initiatives in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.
The Delta Dental Foundation's (DDF) Mini-Grants Program is evolving to better meet the needs of our community partners. This year, the DDF will offer grants up to $10,000 to community organizations and programs that promote or provide oral health care and initiatives that align with our strategic aims in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Eligibility

Taken into consideration are programs and activities in which the requesting organization is engaged; the number and type of constituencies served; services offered; accountability and fundraising practices; availability of other funding sources; and past successes. In addition, grants should be:Limited to a maximum of $10,000. Dedicated to local nonprofit programs designed to promote oral health in Michigan, Ohio, or Indiana. Designed to align with our strategic aims: access to care, advocacy, education, emerging initiatives and workforce development.The DDF evaluates each application on its own merit. Careful consideration is given to each request, and requests are reviewed in terms of general eligibility and conformity with grant guidelines, funds available and the amount needed to achieve the desired results and program priorities.

Ineligibility

Community Mini-grants will not be awarded to/for the following:Building construction.Normal overhead expenses.Indirect costs. Individuals (with the exception of recipients of the DDF’s scholarships, research grants and community service awards).Organizations that discriminate by race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.Political activities, organizations or campaigns.Loans.Projects developed for commercial or proprietary purposes.