These grants are reviewed quarterly and applications are accepted on a rolling deadline. For grant requests $10,000 and under, please contact us at ddf@deltadentalmi.com before applying.
Application will ONLY be accepted for programs in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. If you represent a North Carolina nonprofit, please direct your grant request to Elaine Loyack BEFORE submitting an application.
Preview the application here.
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 our 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.
Measuring Success
In seeking to better understand the direct impact of our giving and programmatic work, we need information that goes beyond outputs—a shift from, “We did this” to “We did this, and here’s what happened.”
We recognize that data comes in many shapes and forms, and that numbers don’t always tell the full story. That’s why we’ll be looking for a “family of measures” that provide a fuller view of the overall system—from the outcomes to the processes to the unintended impacts. Doing so allows us to:
- Measure the impact our grantmaking has on improving oral health equity.
- Make strategic decisions about resource distribution and priority activities.
- Create powerful external communication campaigns that drive awareness.
- Explain our impact in a way that resonates with stakeholders.
Each project is unique, and we’re committed to helping each of our grantees develop measures that best define success.
Grant Limitations
The DDF does not normally provide grants 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.
Deadlines
Grants applications are evaluated quarterly and must be submitted by the below dates for consideration:
- May 29, 2025
- August 28, 2025
- November 13, 2025
General Grant Program
These grants are reviewed quarterly and applications are accepted on a rolling deadline. For grant requests $10,000 and under, please contact us at ddf@deltadentalmi.com before applying.
Application will ONLY be accepted for programs in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and North Carolina. If you represent a North Carolina nonprofit, please direct your grant request to Elaine Loyack BEFORE submitting an application.
Preview the application here.
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 our 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.
Measuring Success
In seeking to better understand the direct impact of our giving and programmatic work, we need information that goes beyond outputs—a shift from, “We did this” to “We did this, and here’s what happened.”
We recognize that data comes in many shapes and forms, and that numbers don’t always tell the full story. That’s why we’ll be looking for a “family of measures” that provide a fuller view of the overall system—from the outcomes to the processes to the unintended impacts. Doing so allows us to:
- Measure the impact our grantmaking has on improving oral health equity.
- Make strategic decisions about resource distribution and priority activities.
- Create powerful external communication campaigns that drive awareness.
- Explain our impact in a way that resonates with stakeholders.
Each project is unique, and we’re committed to helping each of our grantees develop measures that best define success.
Grant Limitations
The DDF does not normally provide grants 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.
Deadlines
Grants applications are evaluated quarterly and must be submitted by the below dates for consideration:
- May 29, 2025
- August 28, 2025
- November 13, 2025