Water's Cool at School
Funding Amount
One water fountain/bottle filling station (including installation) + water bottles for all students and staff
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- North Carolina schools
Overview
Funder: Delta Dental Foundation (part of Rethink Your Drink campaign)
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
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, 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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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- Health education
- Nutrition
- Obesity prevention
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