Funding Amount

One water fountain/bottle filling station (including installation) + water bottles for all students and staff

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

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Eligible organizations

  • North Carolina schools

Overview

Water's Cool at School

Funder: Delta Dental Foundation (part of Rethink Your Drink campaign)

Status: Currently CLOSED; no new applications being accepted

Geographic Scope: North Carolina (schools)

Focus Areas:

  • Increasing access to drinking water in schools

  • Promoting water as healthy alternative to sugary beverages (soda, sports drinks, juice boxes)

  • Supporting child health and development

  • Cavity prevention through fluoridated water
  • Program Benefits:

  • Combats childhood obesity

  • Boosts cognitive development and energy levels

  • Aids cavity prevention with fluoride

  • Provides health alternative to sugary drinks
  • Eligibility:

  • North Carolina schools
  • Award Includes:

  • One brand new water fountain/bottle filling station

  • Professional installation

  • Water bottles for all students and staff
  • Contact: DDF@deltadentalmi.com

    Note: Applications currently closed. The website states "Additional applications are not being accepted at this time. Please check back for updates on future grant cycles!"

    How to Apply

    Application Process

    Status: Applications currently closed

    How to Apply When Open:
    Specific application procedures not detailed in current source material.

    Contact for Updates: DDF@deltadentalmi.com

    Note: Applicants are directed to check back for updates on future grant cycles.

    What Delta Dental of North Carolina actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    3
    Total given
    $208K
    Median grant
    $25K
    Range
    $7,500–$175K
    • By dollars: Michigan 84%, North Carolina 16%. Top recipient cities: Raleigh, NC; Lansing, MI.

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    IRS Form 990 filing, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    k-12-schoolshealth-educationnutritionobesity-prevention

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