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AAPD Foundation Access to Care Grants

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry
Deadlines
Oct 3, 2022
Contact

Jasmine Williams
773.938.4989
jwilliams@aapdfoundation.org

Purpose

The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) offers matching grants to support community-based initiatives that provide dental homes to children who are underserved and/or have limited access to oral healthcare.

Eligible uses of funds include, but are not limited to:

  • Child oral healthcare
  • Clinic supplies, instruments, and equipment
  • Salary
  • Education and/or outreach to recruit dentist participation in program activities
  • Special healthcare needs
Eligibility

All non-private dental and/or medical organizations located in the United States and its territories are eligible to apply.

Initiatives must be under the direct supervision of a dentist. Supervision by a pediatric dentist is preferred but not required.

Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to:

  • 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit organizations
  • Local health jurisdictions
  • County health departments
  • Hospitals and clinics
  • University-affiliated dental schools, their clinics and adjunct locations
  • Community college-affiliated programs
Geographic coverage
Nationwide and U.S. Territories
Amount of funding

Up to $20,000.

Application process

Links to the application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website when applications are being accepted.

Tagged as
Access · Children and youth · Dental workforce · Oral health · People with disabilities · Uninsured and underinsured

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