Dental health funding opportunities, with information provided via the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_topic_details.php?topic=Dental%20health Grants for professional staff compensation, transportation expenses for staff and volunteers, major equipment, and disposable materials for dental needs. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Children's Health Alliance of Wisconsin http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1231 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:17:45 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1231 Grants for oral health promotion programs designed to improve and maintain children's oral health through community education programs. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Dental Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=406 Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:19:08 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=406 Funding for Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-a-likes for capital improvement projects. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Covidien http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1741 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:27:52 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1741 This program provides funding focused on reducing disparities in health care among racial and ethnic populations in eligible geographic areas. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- Aetna Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=777 Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:55:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=777 Funding is provided for new initiatives, new components of existing programs, start-up funding or one-time events. Geographic coverage: Kansas -- Delta Dental Plan of Kansas Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=589 Thu, 10 Jan 2008 09:57:12 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=589 In exchange for a loan repayment award, participating dentists will practice in a dentally underserved area in Virginia and are required to accept government-sponsored insurance programs (e.g., Medicaid, FAMIS). Geographic coverage: Virginia -- Virginia Department of Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1268 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:23:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1268 The grant program's main objective is to provide financial support to efforts aimed at providing dental care to the underserved and other philanthropic endeavors related to dentistry throughout Wisconsin. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Dental Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=990 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 12:35:21 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=990 This program seeks to address the need for better access to oral services for the underserved. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Caring for Colorado Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1201 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1201 The ADA Foundation funds scholarships for dental students, minority dental students and allied dental students including dental hygiene, dental assisting and dental laboratory technology. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- American Dental Association http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1727 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 15:49:27 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1727 Health care professionals in Wisconsin can receive up to $50,000 in educational loan assistance. Geographic coverage: Wisconsin -- Wisconsin Office of Rural Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1016 Fri, 02 Nov 2007 09:39:59 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1016 Grants to strengthen the research component of dental education, enhance the application of basic and clinical research findings to clinical training and to encourage both dental school and undergraduate students to pursue careers in oral health research. Geographic coverage: Nationwide -- National Institutes of Health http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1338 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:18:13 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1338 Colorado only - Considers proposals from nonprofit dental clinics undertaking comprehensive capital campaigns, as well as supporting programs (capital campaigns) that encourage individuals to improve and maintain their good health and physical well being. Geographic coverage: Colorado -- Gates Family Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=305 Mon, 23 Jul 2007 13:26:22 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=305