The Delta Dental Foundation's (DDF) Mini-Grants Program is evolving to better meet the needs of our community partners. This year, the DDF will offer grants up to $10,000 to community organizations and programs that promote or provide oral health care and initiatives that align with our strategic aims in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
The DDF evaluates each application on its own merit. Careful consideration is given to each request, and requests are reviewed in terms of general eligibility and conformity with grant guidelines, funds available and the amount needed to achieve the desired results and program priorities.
Also taken into consideration are programs and activities in which the requesting organization is engaged; the number and type of constituencies served; services offered; accountability and fundraising practices; availability of other funding sources; and past successes. In addition, grants should be:
- Limited to a maximum of $10,000.
- Dedicated to local nonprofit programs designed to promote or provide oral health in Michigan, Ohio or Indiana.
- Designed to align with our strategic aims: access to care, advocacy, education, emerging initiatives and workforce development.
Each prior grant recipient must complete and submit a grant reporting form by the submission deadline of the application cycle, to be considered for the 2025 Delta Dental Foundation Mini-Grants Program. Please submit completed form to ddf@deltadentalmi.com or include it in your 2025 application.
Recipients may reapply for funds in future cycles/years, as long as there is a grant reporting form on file for the previous grant received.
Community Mini-grants will not be awarded to/for the following:
- Building construction.
- Normal overhead expenses.
- Indirect costs.
- Individuals (with the exception of recipients of the DDF’s scholarships, research grants and community service awards).
- Organizations that discriminate by race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.
- Political activities, organizations or campaigns.
- Loans.
- Projects developed for commercial or proprietary purposes.
If you are looking for oral hygiene supplies, such as toothbrushes or toothpaste, or you need oral health brochures, posters and flyers, please visit our In-Kind Requests page instead. Please note: we typically do not provide funding for the purchase of these resources.
If you have issues receiving the verification email, please contact Survey Monkey directly and they will verify for you.
Community Mini-Grants Program
The Delta Dental Foundation's (DDF) Mini-Grants Program is evolving to better meet the needs of our community partners. This year, the DDF will offer grants up to $10,000 to community organizations and programs that promote or provide oral health care and initiatives that align with our strategic aims in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.
The DDF evaluates each application on its own merit. Careful consideration is given to each request, and requests are reviewed in terms of general eligibility and conformity with grant guidelines, funds available and the amount needed to achieve the desired results and program priorities.
Also taken into consideration are programs and activities in which the requesting organization is engaged; the number and type of constituencies served; services offered; accountability and fundraising practices; availability of other funding sources; and past successes. In addition, grants should be:
- Limited to a maximum of $10,000.
- Dedicated to local nonprofit programs designed to promote or provide oral health in Michigan, Ohio or Indiana.
- Designed to align with our strategic aims: access to care, advocacy, education, emerging initiatives and workforce development.
Each prior grant recipient must complete and submit a grant reporting form by the submission deadline of the application cycle, to be considered for the 2025 Delta Dental Foundation Mini-Grants Program. Please submit completed form to ddf@deltadentalmi.com or include it in your 2025 application.
Recipients may reapply for funds in future cycles/years, as long as there is a grant reporting form on file for the previous grant received.
Community Mini-grants will not be awarded to/for the following:
- Building construction.
- Normal overhead expenses.
- Indirect costs.
- Individuals (with the exception of recipients of the DDF’s scholarships, research grants and community service awards).
- Organizations that discriminate by race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status or national origin.
- Political activities, organizations or campaigns.
- Loans.
- Projects developed for commercial or proprietary purposes.
If you are looking for oral hygiene supplies, such as toothbrushes or toothpaste, or you need oral health brochures, posters and flyers, please visit our In-Kind Requests page instead. Please note: we typically do not provide funding for the purchase of these resources.
If you have issues receiving the verification email, please contact Survey Monkey directly and they will verify for you.