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Delta Dental Foundation General Grants

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Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Delta Dental Foundation General Grants

Funder: Delta Dental Foundation (Michigan, Ohio, Indiana affiliate)

Geographic Scope: Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana

Focus Areas:

  • Programs promoting oral health access

  • Oral health education

  • Dental research

  • Facility improvements related to oral health

    • Eligibility:

  • Charitable organizations and programs

  • Schools (prekindergarten through grade 12)

  • Universities and colleges

  • Organizations must not discriminate by race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or national origin

    • What They Don't Fund:

  • Building construction

  • Organization's normal overhead expenses (including salaries)

  • Grants to individuals (except leadership awards, scholarships, research grants, and community service awards)

  • Organizations that discriminate

  • Political activities, organizations, or campaigns

  • Projects developed for commercial or proprietary purposes

    • Evaluation Criteria:

  • Programs the organization is engaged in

  • Constituencies served

  • Accountability and fundraising practices

  • Level of community engagement

  • Availability of alternative funding sources

  • Program viability

  • Potential impact on oral health or dental science

    • Contact: Delta Dental Foundation

    Additional Information:

  • DDF invested $6.4 million in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana over the past year

  • Donated 350,000 toothbrushes

  • Impacted 2.6 million lives

    • How to Apply

    How to Apply

    1. Complete the grant request application - Available on the Delta Dental Foundation website
    2. Submit the application - Follow submission requirements outlined in grant guidelines
    3. Reporting requirement - Grant recipients must complete and submit a grant reporting form within one year of receiving funds or prior to receiving additional funding, whichever comes first

      Required Materials

    • Grant request application (completed)
    • Grant reporting form (upon award)

      Application Documents

    • Grant Guidelines PDF (available for download)
    • Grant Application (available for download with preview option)
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    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    dental-healthhealthcarek-12-schoolseducation

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