Filling Iowa's Need for Dentists (FIND) Program
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
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Eligible organizations
- Recent graduates of accredited dental schools
Other requirements
- Commitment to serving rural and underserved populations in Iowa
Overview
Program Type: Dental professional recruitment and retention program
Geographic Scope: Iowa's rural and underserved communities
Purpose: Recruit and retain dentists in Iowa's rural communities by providing funding assistance to help offset dental school student loan payments.
Key Features
- Local Matching Requirement: Communities must provide local matching funds (e.g., $5,000 per dentist) to demonstrate commitment to supporting new dentists
- Program Partners: Delta Dental of Iowa and Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, Iowa Area Development Group, Iowa Dental Association, Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines, University of Iowa College of Dentistry and Dental Clinics, and numerous local organizations
- Impact: Since launch in 2002, FIND has supported 61 dentists, resulting in over 350,000 patient visits for underserved Iowans
Eligibility
- Recent graduates of accredited dental schools
- Commitment to serving rural and underserved populations in Iowa
What Iowa Area Development Group Community Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $55K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $10K–$35K
- By dollars: Iowa 100%. Top recipient cities: Des Moines, IA; Sigourney, IA.
Example grants
Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines · Des Moines, IA
Assistance with staffing support for iowa can affiliates
$35K
Hancock County Foundation (Co Comm Fdn GTR Des Moines) · Des Moines, IA
Rural affiliate capacity building program
$10K
Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation · Sigourney, IA
Rural affiliate capacity building program
$10K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
- Workforce development
- Dental health
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