Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Charitable organizations

Other requirements

  • Community programs
  • Organizations addressing oral health disparities

Overview

Delta Dental Foundation Grants

Funder: Delta Dental Foundation (part of Delta Dental Plan of Michigan Inc)

Geographic Scope: Michigan focus, with national programs

Focus Areas:

  • Oral health improvement
  • Community health and wellness
  • Charitable organizations and programs that make a difference in communities
  • Support for underserved populations with oral diseases

Program Description:
Each year the Delta Dental Foundation provides financial support in the form of grants to various organizations. The foundation is committed to building "healthy, smart, vibrant communities for all."

Recent Examples of Funded Initiatives:

  • 'Karing' for Detroit: Two minority-led Michigan dental health providers selected to each receive a custom mobile dental clinic
  • Riverfront transformation: $5 million investment to Detroit Riverfront Conservancy for a five-acre playground

Eligibility:

  • Charitable organizations
  • Community programs
  • Organizations addressing oral health disparities

Contact Information:

  • Request Funding available through website
  • Delta Dental Foundation, Delta Dental Plan of Michigan, Inc.
  • 4100 Okemos Rd, Okemos, MI 48864
  • Website: deltadentalmi.com

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Requesting Funds:

  1. Visit the Delta Dental Foundation website
  2. Access the "Request Funding" or "Requesting Funds" section
  3. Submit application through the designated process

Note: Specific application materials, deadlines, and detailed requirements are referenced on the website but not fully detailed in the provided content. Organizations should contact the foundation directly or visit their website for complete application instructions.

What Delta Dental Plan of Indiana Inc actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2024

Grants in 2024
4
Total given
$590K
Median grant
$38K
Range
$15K–$500K
  • By dollars: Michigan 87%, Indiana 13%. Top recipient cities: Indianapolis, IN; Okemos, MI; East Lansing, MI.

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    $500K

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    $50K

  • The Childrens Museum of Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN

    $25K

  • American Heart Association · East Lansing, MI

    $15K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Dental health
  • Community health
  • Health disparities

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