Through the Smiles for Kids program, the Delta Dental Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations throughout North Carolina to help fund dental education initiatives and programs designed to promote children’s oral health, especially to those in underserved areas.
Donor Name: Delta Dental Foundation
State: North Carolina
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/08/2023
Grant Size: $5,000
Details:
The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) is a nonprofit, charitable organization established in 1980, which serves as the philanthropic arm of Delta Dental of North Carolina. The DDF actively supports dental education and the improvement of oral health through grants, scholarships and charitable activities.
Eligibility Criteria
In considering grants, the Delta Dental Foundation evaluates each application on its own merits. Of particular interest are programs designed to promote/improve the oral health of underserved or at-risk populations and to those which have an oral health education component.
The Delta Dental Foundation considers the programs in which the organization is engaged, the constituencies it serves, the services it offers, its accountability and its fundraising practices, and the level of local community support it attracts.
Although exceptions may be made, in general, grants are not provided for building construction or to cover an organization’s normal overhead expenses. Primary consideration is given to supporting meritorious programs or activities for which other sources of funding are unavailable. Grant recipients may reapply in future years, as long as a report detailing use/impact of the grant monies is provided with the application.
- The Smiles for Kids grants program is limited to a maximum of $5,000 per grant.
- Grants must be dedicated to local nonprofit programs designed to promote oral health in North Carolina.
- Only one proposal per organization per year will be considered.
For more information, visit Delta Dental Foundation.