Prior to completing a DDAZ Foundation Program Grant Application, you must register your organization.  Please click the green Register box at the top right of your screen.

After you register, please review requirements below:

1. Applicant must be a 501(c)3 nonprofit in good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission, public school, federally recognized Indian tribe or government entity.
2. Funds must be allocated for a program (not general operating).
3. Programs must fall in the following areas:
   • Dental disease prevention
   • Oral health education
   • Dental treatment
   • Medical-dental integration
   • Food insecurity and access, nutritional programs
4. Organizations may submit only one proposal per grant cycle.
5. Programs must benefit underserved, uninsured populations (all ages).
6. DDAZ Foundation favors grant requests that demonstrate:
   • Operational and financial stability
   • Reporting of measurable, meaningful outcomes
   • Active collaboration (when appropriate) among organizations, schools, and dental and/or healthcare providers
   • Inclusion of diverse groups
   • Implementation of referral protocols that link individuals needing dental care with a source of dental care
   • Initiation of dental sealant programs into existing oral health programs, particularly in counties where none exist
   • Submission of timely and complete Interim and Final reports, if previously funded  
7. DDAZ Foundation does not fund:
   • Individuals
   • Sponsorship or attendance at conferences
   • Religious activities
   • Reduction of organizational debt
   • Direct lobbying or influencing of elections
   • Duplication of existing services
   • Fundraising campaigns and expenses