Please Register your organization if you have not previously completed a DDAZ Foundation Grant Application by clicking the green Register box at the top right of your screen.

What's New This Year
We’re thrilled to launch a brand-new Innovation Grant, which is designed to support creative solutions in food insecurity, nutrition, oral health programming or dental education. Eligible organizations may receive up to $50,000 per year for two years to bring bold ideas to life.

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 apply for a community grant or an Innovation Grant, or both.
5. Organizations are eligible to receive only one grant.
6. Programs must benefit underserved, uninsured populations (all ages).
7. 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  
8. DDAZ Foundation grants do 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
9. Now you are ready to click the APPLY button!!