Minnesota Dental Foundation Grants

612.767.8400
foundation@mndental.org

The Minnesota Dental Foundation provides grants and in-kind services for outreach programs that provide dental services to underserved populations, promote dental health initiatives, and support dental profession career and volunteer opportunities.

Program objectives include:

• Support programs that increase access to oral healthcare for underserved children and adults
• Support programs that promote improved oral health, disease prevention, and risk assessment
• Support nonprofit organizations and clinics providing direct oral health treatment

Examples of past projects include:

• Dental supplies, small equipment, and other operating expenses for low-income dental clinics
• Dental health education conducted at schools, health fairs, and social agencies, via mobile dental clinics or outreach programs for underserved children and adults in Minnesota
• Dental health education efforts in conjunction with preventive programs, such as fluoride and dental sealant application projects
• Other philanthropic endeavors related to providing dentistry for underserved patients in Minnesota

Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Minnesota.

Up to $10,000.

A link to the online application is available on the program website.