Oral Health Grant Program

Geographic Scope: Idaho only

Mission: Delta Dental of Idaho's grant program aims to improve the oral health of Idahoans through funding for dental infrastructure, workforce capacity, access to care, and disease prevention.

Objectives

The program objectives are to:

• Improve the dental infrastructure and workforce capacity in Idaho
• Improve access to affordable, timely, and high-quality dental health care
• Reduce oral disease through education, prevention, and treatment

Funding Categories

Grants can be awarded for:

• Capacity building
• Capital and equipment
• Programs and special projects

Funding Amounts

• Range: $25,000 - $100,000 (previous maximums; amounts vary by cycle)
• Largest award to date: $75,000
• Minimum and maximum amounts are announced prior to each application cycle opening

Funding Priorities

Preference is given to proposals focused on:

• Increasing access to care in rural Idaho
• Dental health profession shortage areas
• Improving oral health among underserved populations

Eligibility

Applicants must:

• Be a 501(c)(3) public charity exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; OR
• Be a city, county, public health district, public school district, public charter school, not-for-profit institution of higher education, tribal government, the State of Idaho or an instrumentality of the state, or similar entity or organization that serves the public on a not-for-profit basis
• Serve individuals in the state of Idaho

Application Timeline - Spring 2026 Cycle

• March 1: Application preview becomes available
• April 1: Application opens
• April 21, 11:59pm: Application deadline
• Early June: Applicants notified of decision
• July 1: Approved grants begin

Application Timeline - Fall 2025 Cycle (Reference)

• September 12: Application available for preview
• October 2: Application opens
• October 21, 11:59pm: Application closes
• Early December: Applicants notified of decision
• January 1, 2026: Approved grants begin

Application Process

1. Access the online application system at the designated platform
2. Complete the grant application with all required information
3. Submit all supporting documents as requested
4. Submit by the posted deadline (for Spring 2026: April 21 at 11:59pm)
5. Grant review team evaluates each application
6. Applicants notified of decision in early June (Spring cycle) or early December (Fall cycle)

Required Materials

• Completed grant application form
• Supporting documents (specific requirements announced when application opens)

Submission Format

• Submit through the online application platform
• All submissions must be completed and submitted by the deadline