How much funding does MDA Foundation Grants provide?

MDA Foundation Grants provides $5,000 - $50,000 in funding.

Who is eligible for MDA Foundation Grants?

Geography: Located within the state of Michigan; Located in Michigan.

How often is MDA Foundation Grants offered?

MDA Foundation Grants runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected May 1, 2027.

MDA Foundation Grants

Michigan Dental Association Foundation

Foundation Annual Dental Health Grants Health Education Grants Community Health Grants

Funding Amount

$5,000 - $50,000

Deadline

May 1, 2027

215 days left

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: May 1, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: May

From the program guidelines: “Application must be submitted by May 1 annually”

Can we apply?

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Geography

Located within the state of Michigan
Located in Michigan

Other requirements

Only one application will be considered per grant cycle per applicant

Overview

Geographic Scope: Michigan state only

Focus Areas:

Dental health education projects
Access to care projects

Award Details:

Award range: $5,000 - $50,000 on average
Award duration: One to five years depending on scope and length of program/activity request
Number of annual awards varies

Eligibility Requirements:

Applicants and proposed program must be located within the state of Michigan
Only one application will be considered per grant cycle per applicant

Reporting Requirements:

Successful applicants must submit a final report describing program outcomes, including successes and challenges
Report deadline: April 17 of the following year

Contact Information:

Email: [email protected]
Phone: 800-589-2632 & 517-372-9070
Fax: 517-372-0008
Address: 3657 Okemos Road, Ste. 200, Okemos, MI 48864

Background:
Since 2005, the MDA Foundation has awarded over $804,500 in access-to-care grants to organizations throughout Michigan.

How to Apply

Grant Application Process

Submission Instructions:
1. Download the grant application form to your computer
2. Complete all required information
3. Save the form to retain your input
4. Submit electronically to [email protected]
5. Do not submit zip files

Key Requirements:

Application must be submitted by May 1 annually

One application per applicant per grant cycle

Applicants and program must be located in Michigan

Successful applicants must submit a final report by April 17 describing outcomes, successes, and challenges

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What Michigan Dental Association Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024: 10
Total given: $109K
Median grant: $10K
Range: $7,500–$17K

By dollars: Michigan 100%. Top recipient cities: Ann Arbor, MI; Iron Mountain, MI; Pontiac, MI.
10% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
70% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Victors for Veterans · Ann Arbor, MI

To provide dental dacre for those without insurance

$17K
Carefree Dental of Dickinson & Florence Inc · Iron Mountain, MI

To provide dental servics to underserved and underinsured members of the community

$13K
Gary Burnstein Community Health Clinic · Pontiac, MI

To provide dental education and care to southeast michigan uninsured

$13K
Holland Free Clinic · Holland, MI

To increase access to quality dental care for underserved patients

$10K
Hope Clinic · Ypsilanti, MI

To provide support for the hope dental clinic's prosthodontics program for uninsured…

$10K