How much funding does DTA Foundation Grant Program provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for DTA Foundation Grant Program?

The deadline is November 30, 2026.

DTA Foundation Grant Program

Dental Trade Alliance Foundation

Foundation Annual Dental Health Grants Healthcare Grants Community Health Grants Grants for Education

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

November 30, 2026

66 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

DTA Foundation Grant Program

Status: Currently accepting applications

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

Access to Care for Underserved Communities

COVID-19 research

Elderly/Seniors

Expansion of service providers

Interprofessional Oral Health Care

Kids/Pediatric oral health

Low income patients

Medical-Dental Integration

Mid-Level Providers

New Models of Care

Oral-Systemic Health

Oral Health Education

Policy and Advocacy

Pregnancy and oral health

Research

Special Needs/Developmental Disabilities

Technology and Innovation

Teledentistry

Eligibility:

Principal organization can be a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), 509(a), university, or government agency

Organizations can submit multiple proposals for different projects

Repeat applicants welcome if applying for different projects

What They Fund:

Innovative pilot projects in oral health

Projects addressing unmet needs in oral healthcare delivery

Educational initiatives

Research projects

Community health programs

Interprofessional care models

Technology solutions for dental access

What They Don't Fund:

Indirect costs

Endowments/fundraising campaigns

Retroactive reimbursement

Current personnel salaries (only new personnel required to accomplish project goals)

Funding Details:

Grant funding provided September-October

Grantees have one full year to complete project

Additional months allowed for reporting results

Contact: Jackie Michaels, DTA Managing Director
Email: jackiemichaels@dentaltradealliance.org

Background: DTA Foundation has funded specialized grants for over 20 years with significant impacts on oral care. Has funded 100+ projects since inception.

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Timeline:

Applications open: Currently open

Applications close: November 30, 2026

Applications received spring 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 reviewed in spring 2026

Notification: Decision announcement by summer 2026

Video requests from finalists: Late winter

Video due: Spring

Final review: Late spring through summer

Final notification: Before August

Grant funding dispersed: September-October

Project completion deadline: One year from funding

Application Method:

Online form submission via JotForm

Link: https://form.jotform.com/form/223404471122140

Key Application Considerations:

Clarify if proposal is pilot/one-of-a-kind (use Grants Database to research similar funded projects)

Designate principal applicant or project manager

Include new personnel costs required for project goals only

Funds must be applied to future use, not retroactive

FAQ Notes:

Multiple proposals welcome for different projects from same organization

Past grant recipients can apply for different projects

Indirect costs NOT funded

Endowments/fundraising campaigns NOT funded

Retroactive reimbursement NOT allowed

Contact for Questions:
Jackie Michaels, DTA Managing Director
jackiemichaels@dentaltradealliance.org

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What Dental Trade Alliance Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

Grants in 2024: 4
Total given: $100K
Median grant: $25K

By dollars: Maine 50%, Texas 25%, California 25%. Top recipient cities: Lubbock, TX; Manhattan Beach, CA; Bangor, ME.

Example grants

Texas Tech Foundation Inc (Benefiting Ttuhsc El Paso) · Lubbock, TX

Oral Health Care for IDD Individuals and Their Caretakers

$25K
Center for Oral Health · Manhattan Beach, CA

The Impact of School-Based Dental Programs on School Absenteeism

$25K
Penobscot Community Health Center Inc · Bangor, ME

On-the-job Training Program to increase access to oral Health Care

$25K
Unfunded List (Dtaf Partnered Grant) · Waterville, ME

Empower grant applicants in the oral health sector

$25K