Grants

HAVE AN IDEA? Start planning your grant application now!

Grant applications have closed Nov. 30, 2025. We will start reviewing these applications in spring 2026, notifying all applicants of our decision in summer 2026.

Grant applications will reopen in Spring 2026.

Contact Jackie Michaels: jackiemichaels@dentaltradealliance.org for questions.

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Curious if your pilot project is a one-of-a-kind? Search our Grants Database for information on the projects we have funded over the last 20+ years to see if we have supported similar projects in the past.

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Grant FAQ

Who should complete the application form?

Whoever makes the most sense for your organization, that may be potential principal applicant, project manager, etc.

Does the principal organization have to be a 501(c)(3)?

No, it can be a 501(c)(3), 501(c)(6), 509(a), a university, or a government agency.

Can I submit more than one proposal?

Yes, you can submit different proposals for different projects managed by the same organization.

If I received a grant in the past, can I apply again for another project?

Yes.

What is the funding period?

The DTA Foundation is accepting applications between now through November 30th for next year’s funding. With video requests from finalists to go out in late Winter with a due date in spring, and the final review to begin in late spring and through the summer. All candidates will be notified via email of their status before August. Grant funding will be provided in September through October, signaling the start of the grant project. The grantee has one full year to complete the project, with a few months of time after for reporting their results.

What is your policy on funding indirect costs?

The Foundation does not provide funds for indirect costs, endowments/fundraising campaigns. Funding to support staffing should be for new personnel required to accomplish the goals of the project not to fund current personnel’s salary.

Can the grant funds be used to reimburse a program retroactively?

No, the funds should be applied for future use.

Are there any other grant opportunities for oral health projects out there?

Yes, there definitely are! See below for a very small list of other grantmaking organizations out there.