SMILE Workforce Grants
Funding Amount
$6,500 - $1,000,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
foundation
Overview
SMILE Workforce Grants
Funder: Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation
Award Amount: $6,500 - $1,000,000 per grant
Total Available (2026): $2.27 million awarded; $3.5+ million planned over next three years
Geographic Scope: New Jersey and Connecticut
Program Focus:
Background:
The Delta Dental of New Jersey Foundation has been committed to expanding access to oral health care for 40 years (as of 2026). The Foundation began awarding SMILE Workforce grants in 2024, with total investment in workforce grants exceeding $5 million across both states.
Eligible Organizations (Examples from 2026 awards):
Context:
According to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis, there will be a national shortage of 33,220 dental hygienists and 19,860 general dentists by 2038.
Contact:
Website: https://www.deltadentalnj.com/our-foundation
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