What We Fund
Foundation Grants
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation (DDAZF) Grant Program supports projects and services promoting good oral health practices and increasing access to dental care. It is the intention that this funding will:
- Encourage and advance the integration of oral health and overall health
- Increase access to oral health services to underserved children, pregnant women and seniors
- Promote collaboration across a wide range of health providers in Arizona
- Increase use of proven approaches into greater and more widespread practice
The 2023 Grant Cycle is Opening Soon!
Grant applications for the 2023 Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation grant cycle will be posted here in September 2022. The applications will be due in October 2022, at least 30 days after they become available. If you have any questions, please contact Espie at 602-588-3915 or at deltafoundation@deltadentalaz.com
- 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
Oral Health Educator at Phoenix Children's Hopsital
