Dental Health Grants

Last updated August 18, 2026

There are currently 255 active dental health grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Grant Deadline Amount
Access to Care Grants - Three Year (Multi-Year)
Rolling
Varies
AO/OF Research Grant
Rolling
$50K
Residency Discounts
Rolling
Varies
Patterson Foundation: Oral Health Grants
Rolling
Up to $35K
DDIF: System and Capacity Building Grants
Rolling
$25K
Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation Grants
Rolling
Varies
Delta Dental Foundation Conference Scholarships
Rolling
Varies
Public Health Leadership Award
Rolling
Varies
Senior Oral Health Partnership Program
Rolling
$5M
Emergency and Capacity Building Fund
Rolling
Up to $10K
IADR Gold Medal Award
Rolling
Varies
DDIF: Smile Grants
Rolling
Up to $5K
Delta Dental of Oklahoma Grants
Rolling
Varies
New Access to Dental Care Grant Program
Rolling
Up to $200K
Arcora Foundation: Sponsorships Grant
Rolling
$1K – $10K
Delta Dental Foundation: Community Mini-Grants
Rolling
Up to $10K
Albert H. Stevenson Award
Rolling
$500
Tom Adams, Jo Hunger, George Lamotte Scholarship Fund Grant
Rolling
$1K
IADR Hatton Competition and Awards
Rolling
Up to $1K
Strategic Initiative Grants
Rolling
Varies
Delta Dental IL: Community Grants Program
Rolling
$1K – $20K
DDAF Community Grants
Rolling
$3K – $40K
Nevins Teaching and Clinical Research Fellowship Grant
Rolling
$20K
NADP Foundation: Request for Proposal Grant
Rolling
Up to $50K

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About dental health grants

Dental health grants fund clinics, mobile programs, school-based care, and oral-health education that expand access for underserved and uninsured patients. Major funders include dental-industry foundations such as the Delta Dental community foundations and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, along with the ADA Foundation and Henry Schein Cares. Federally qualified health centers funded by HRSA also integrate oral-health services on a sliding-fee basis.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for dental health programs?

Grants support free and low-cost dental clinics, mobile and school-based dental care, oral-health education, equipment, and access-to-care initiatives for underserved communities. Funding ranges from small community mini-grants to larger access-to-care awards from dental foundations. Nonprofits, clinics, and community organizations with a clear focus on oral-health equity are the most common applicants.

Who funds dental care for low-income communities?

Dental-industry foundations are leading funders, including the Delta Dental community foundations, which award access-to-care and community grants, and the CareQuest Institute for Oral Health, which focuses on oral-health equity and systemic change. The ADA Foundation and Henry Schein Cares Foundation also support access programs. Federally qualified health centers funded by HRSA deliver oral-health services as part of integrated primary care.

How can a nonprofit apply for dental grants?

Define a clear access-to-care model, such as a free clinic, mobile unit, or school program, and gather data on the underserved population you'll reach, since funders prioritize oral-health equity. Confirm 501(c)(3) status and research regional Delta Dental foundations and national oral-health funders whose geographies match yours. Partnering with a health center or leveraging donated provider time and equipment can strengthen both your application and sustainability.

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