Recently Approved Grants and Funding Initiatives

The Delta Dental Foundation (DDF) reviews grants and other funding initiatives on a quarterly basis. You can learn more about these projects—and where they're located—by reviewing the summaries below. For a full list of our grantees and community partners, visit the Delta Dental Grant Recipient page.

Spring 2025: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

3/19/25
The DDF recently approved more than $640,000 in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Winter 2024: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

12/18/24
The DDF recently approved nearly $1.2 million in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Fall 2024: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

10/2/24
The DDF recently approved nearly $831,000 in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

A male oral health professional wearing blue scrubs and a mask smiles down at his patient, a young Black girl who is pointing at her mouth.

Summer 2024: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

7/1/24
The DDF recently approved nearly $1.3 million in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Spring 2024: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

3/13/24
The DDF recently approved more than $1.2 million in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

An African American child wearing an oversized gray longsleeved shirt smiles up at someone from the dental chair. Someone wearing pink scrubs stands in the background.

Winter 2023: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

12/15/23
The DDF recently approved more than $2 million in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Three white-presenting women review a set of dental X-rays. One is a dentist, one is a hygienist, and one is a patient in the dental exam chair.

Fall 2023: New Grants and Funding Initiatives

10/4/23
The DDF recently approved more than $1.3 million in grants to fund initiatives in Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.

Action

Advocating for oral health excellence and equity for those who need it most.

Education

Teaching the importance of good oral health across the lifespan.

Funding

Funding the people and programs that make better oral health a reality.