Foundation Grants

The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation (DDAZF) Grant Program supports projects and services promoting good oral health/vision practices, increasing access to dental/vision care, nutrition programs, food banks and pantries.

It is the intention that this funding will:

• Encourage and advance the integration of oral health and overall health.
• Increase access to oral health or vision services to underserved communities.
• Promote collaboration across a wide range of health providers in Arizona.
• Increase use of proven approaches into greater and more widespread practice.
• Increase food security.
• Improve nutritional quality of available food.
• Increase nutrition awareness.

• Programs that demonstrate operational and financial stability
• Organizations that report measurable, meaningful outcomes
• Active collaboration (when appropriate) among organizations, schools, and dental and/or healthcare providers
• Inclusion of diverse groups
• Referral protocols that link individuals needing dental care with a source of dental care
• Initiation of dental sealant programs into existing oral health programs, particularly in counties where none exist
• Previously funded organizations that have submitted complete and timely Interim and Final Reports