Oral Health Access and Workforce Development Grants 2026 - fundsforNGOs

The Delta Dental Foundation is requesting applications for its Oral Health Access, Advocacy, Education, and Workforce Development Grants.

Donor Name: Delta Dental Foundation

State: Indiana, Michigan, Ohio

County: All Counties

Type of Grant: Grant

Deadline: 09/28/2026

Size of the Grant: Not Available

Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned

Details:

The DDF evaluates each application on its own merits, and careful consideration is given to each request. Primary considerations include the program’s alignment with their strategic plan; the people and communities who will be served; accountability and fundraising practices; clearly defined measures of success; availability of alternative sources of funding; and program sustainability.

The Foundation Funds

The DDF funds the people and programs that promote oral health equity and align with the five core pillars outlined in our strategic plan. They are especially interested in proposals that promote oral health equity for people with disabilities.

Strategic Aims

DDF will improve access for people and communities that experience historic or systemic barriers to dental care by:
- Expanding the number and type of access points.
- Funding the development of and equipping safety-net dental clinics.
- Exploring new or innovative policies that improve the payer system.
DDF will advocate for policies that improve access to care, education and the oral health safety net by:
- Providing support to Delta Dental of Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana’s government relations team to realize shared policy goals.
  Creating and strengthening the own grassroots advocacy networks.
DDF will improve oral hygiene habits and increase dental visits for people and communities that experience historic or systemic barriers to dental care by:
- Advancing campaigns and programs that promote daily oral hygiene habits and regular visits to an oral health professional.
- Promoting the connection between oral and overall health.
DDF will respond, as needed, to emerging oral health issues by:
- Bridging emergent gaps in access to care.
- Incubating new research, programs and technologies that support oral health equity.
- Convening community partners to address emerging issues as they arise.
DDF will strengthen and diversify the oral health safety net by:
- Developing and supporting programs that recruit providers from diverse backgrounds.
- Establishing and supporting new models of care, such as dental therapy.
- Developing and supporting programs that train providers in an equity-based approach to care.