The Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation awards thousands of dollars annually to non-profit programs and projects that improve oral health for low-income Wisconsin residents.
Donor Name: Wisconsin Dental Association (WDA) Foundation
State: Wisconsin
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/15/2023
Details:
The grant offers financial support to Wisconsin-based efforts that provide dental care to the underserved and to other philanthropic endeavors related to dentistry in Wisconsin. The program’s goal is to increase access to, and education relating to, oral health care and to encourage volunteerism in the dental health community.
Eligibility Criteria
Proposals by community-based, not-for-profit, oral health promotion programs located and operating in the state of Wisconsin will be considered. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) status or government agency that is headquartered in Wisconsin. Funds must be used within the state of Wisconsin. Submission of a grant application does not guarantee full or partial funding.
Examples of qualified oral health promotions include:
- dental supplies, equipment and other operating expenses for low-income dental clinics
- dental health education conducted at schools, health fairs and social agencies via mobile dental clinics or outreach programs
- dental health education programs in conjunction with preventive programs such as fluoride and dental sealant application programs
- other philanthropic endeavors relating to dentistry in Wisconsin
Grants will not be awarded to support
- individuals
- salary and other staff/volunteer compensation
- travel
- endowments, fundraising campaigns or general operating expenses · lobbying support of any type
- major capital expenses (purchasing, remodeling, or furnishing of facilities) · grants to organizations located or operated outside of Wisconsin
- Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC)
Evaluation of Proposals
The WDA Foundation Finance and Allocation Committee will evaluate all proposals, with additional review and final approval by the Foundation’s Board of Directors. The decision of the evaluation committee and board of directors is final. Submission of a grant application does not guarantee full or partial funding.
Grants will be awarded based on:
- potential impact on the target audience and/or community
- potential for, or history of, continuous program operation
- community involvement including volunteer support
- provision of actual restorative, preventive and dental education services
- oral health awareness education and promotion content
- originality, creativity and innovation of program/project
For more information, visit WDA Foundation.