What We Fund
The 2027 grant cycle is now open! The Grant application for the 2027 Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation grant cycle is now available. Please visit our grants application page.
New this year: For the first time, our community grants can support vision programs!
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
What We Don't Fund
- Individuals
- Sponsorship or attendance at conferences
- Religious activities
- Reduction of organizational debt
- Direct lobbying or influencing of elections
- Duplication of existing services
- Fundraising campaigns and expenses
Some of the Ways We're Making a Difference:
Children's Dental Health Month
DDAZ Oral Health Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul
Diana Gregory Outreach Services