(PHOENIX – Sept. 23, 2024) — The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation is pleased to announce the window is now open for 2025 grant applications. Non-profit organizations that work with underserved populations of all ages through oral health and nutritional programs are invited to apply. Applications will be accepted for both dental and non-dental programs alike, including food banks, after-school and weekend food programs for children, and senior delivery programs.
“Delta Dental of Arizona is working to create a path to better health and wellness through this grant program by supporting organizations that are working to increase access to preventive care and to provide proactive health education across our state,” said Michael Jones, president and CEO of Delta Dental of Arizona and chair of the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation.
Grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 are available. Applications are due on Thursday, October 31 by 5 p.m. Grant recipients will be notified in early 2025, with funding made available soon after.
“Since 2010 alone, the Foundation has given more than $18 million to support oral health education and disease prevention programs for underserved and uninsured communities statewide, and we look forward to supporting organizations making truly meaningful impacts in 2025,” said Barb Kozuh, executive director of the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation.
To give perspective, according to Kozuh, the Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation selected 39 non-profit organizations across the state as recipients of its 2024 grant cycle. These funds, totaling $793,149, were awarded to support projects and services providing or promoting nutrition and/or good oral health practices, increasing access to dental care, and addressing food insecurity among underserved children, pregnant women, seniors and adults.
Guidelines and application materials are available at http://www.deltadentalaz.com/foundation/grants.
Grants are only one type of investment Delta Dental of Arizona makes to support access to health and wellness statewide. According to the Delta Dental Institute’s 2023 Community Impact Report, Delta Dental of Arizona contributed $2.1 million to nonprofits across Arizona in 2023 alone, positively impacting 252,094 people.
By the numbers:
- $2.1 million donated to improve health and wellness in Arizona
- 178,352 toothbrushes given away
- 169,790 tubes of toothpaste donated
- 112,354 dental floss pods provided
- 252,094 Arizonans across all 15 counties receiving oral health education and/or services
- 33,081 Arizonans receiving food insecurity and nutrition education programs
- 109 nonprofits partnering with Delta Dental of Arizona
- 946 hours of volunteer service by Delta Dental of Arizona employees
About Delta Dental of Arizona
Delta Dental of Arizona (Delta Dental) is a health and wellness company providing affordable dental and vision benefits to individuals, families and businesses throughout the state. Building on its reputation as the state’s largest and most experienced dental insurance provider, Delta Dental’s mission is to create a path to better health and wellness. Since 2010, Delta Dental of Arizona, through its Foundation, has given over $18 million to support oral health education, disease prevention and food assistance programs for underserved and uninsured communities across the state. For more information about Delta Dental of Arizona, visit www.deltadentalaz.com.