OPEN: Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation 2026–2027 Oral Health Education Grants are accepted on a rolling basis with quarterly review; next deadline December 18, 2026 (no exact closing hour published).
Arkansas — Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation 2026–2027 Oral Health Education Grants ($2,500–$30,000; December 18)
Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation 2026–2027 Oral Health Education Grants offer $2,500–$30,000 for eligible Arkansas nonprofits, schools, agencies and charitable dental clinics. Evidence-based education with measured impact required. Next deadline December 18, 2026; rolling quarterly consideration.
FundingIndividual applicant awards range from $2,500 to $30,000 USD per Arkansas organization for a one-calendar-year project. This is the applicant award range, not the statewide total pool.
DeadlineOPEN / ROLLING WITH QUARTERLY REVIEW. Next submission deadline December 18, 2026; later deadlines March 5, June 4, September 3 and December 3, 2027. Official 2027 Funding Guidelines do not state an exact submission cutoff hour or time zone.
Last verified2026-11-06
Required next actionRead current 2027 Oral Health Education Grant Guidelines linked at https://www.deltadentalar.com/giving-back/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation/funding-opportunities/oral-health-education-grants; ensure oral HEALTH EDUCATION is the project's primary emphasis, rather than mainly dental treatment. Confirm Arkansas-based eligible nonprofit, school, government agency or charitable dental facility status and measurable evidence-based curriculum. Complete application, original IRS determination letter if 501(c)(3), Implementation Plan, program-specific Budget Form and Narrative, equipment quotes if applicable, other funding sources and pre/post measurement plan. Submit through official Foundant grant portal linked on https://www.deltadentalar.com/giving-back/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation/funding-opportunities/oral-health-education-grants by December 18, 2026; no cutoff time published.
Broad Eligibility
Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits, government agencies, schools and charitable dental treatment facilities with proposed evidence-based oral health EDUCATION primarily serving underserved, uninsured or underinsured Arkansas residents. Individuals excluded; only one funded Oral Health Education Grant per applicant per year. Previously funded applicants must submit final reports before reapplying.
Atlas Analysis
Official Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Oral Health Education Grants 2027 program page and 2027 Funding Guidelines PDF (five pages) reviewed November 6, 2026. A distinct 2026-2027 education-focused mechanism, not the Community Grants (which prioritize direct care/prevention, existing Atlas #2456) or Super Smiles at School Mini Grants (#1373). Individual awards $2,500–$30,000 and one calendar year. Next Dec 18 2026 deadline, followed Mar 5, Jun 4, Sep 3 and Dec 3 2027; no published exact time/timezone. Eligible AR 501c3, government, schools and charitable dental treatment facilities; no individuals. Primary proposed outcome must be increased oral health education, knowledge or behavior measured by pre/post assessments and reporting. Allowable program admin/education staff, direct equipment/supplies, program operations; disallow direct clinical salaries/insurance-billable service, patient cash/vouchers, debt, unrelated overhead, lobbying, for-profit benefit, fundraising. Must include application, IRS letter if applicable, Implementation Plan, detailed project budget and narrative, vendor quotes if relevant, other funding, impact evaluation. No universal mandatory matching percentage or reimbursement-only rule stated. Cross-status WordPress title, source URL, identifier checked 2026-11-06 and no matching education grant found. Source https://www.deltadentalar.com/giving-back/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation/funding-opportunities/oral-health-education-grants; 2027 official guidelines https://www.deltadentalar.com/docs/default-source/2027-grant-guidelines/delta-dental-of-arkansas-foundation-oral-health-education-grants-guidelines-2027.pdf.
Grant opportunity
The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation 2026–2027 Oral Health Education Grants provide competitive financial assistance to Arkansas organizations designing evidence-based education that improves oral hygiene knowledge, healthy habits and connections to dental care among underserved, uninsured or underinsured residents. This education-focused funding track is distinct from the foundation’s Community Grants primarily focused on treatment or prevention.
Individual funding and deadlines
Grants range from $2,500 to $30,000 per eligible organization for a one-calendar-year grant term. Applications are accepted year-round and reviewed quarterly. The next official submission deadline is December 18, 2026, followed by March 5, June 4, September 3 and December 3, 2027. The funder does not specify an exact closing hour or time zone.
Eligibility and required outcomes
Applicants must be Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools or charitable dental treatment facilities. Individual applicants are ineligible. One funded Oral Health Education Grant per organization per year is permitted, and previously funded organizations must submit final reports before a new application. Programs must primarily teach oral health habits such as brushing, flossing and seeing a dentist, and use an evidence-based approach with measurable changes in knowledge or behavior, such as pre- and post-program assessments.
Allowable costs and restrictions
Allowable requests may include program-specific educational or administrative staff costs, equipment and supplies, and program operation expenses tied to the charitable oral health education program. Ineligible costs include direct clinical treatment staff salaries, cash or vouchers for patients, insurance-billable services, general unrelated overhead, private commercial benefit, debt reduction, fundraising events and lobbying. The funder does not publish a universal matching-funds percentage for this track. Projects must separate grant-funded charitable work from any for-profit activity.
Application instructions
Review the official 2026–2027 program page and application dates and its linked 2027 Funding Guidelines. Apply through the official Foundant portal linked by the funder. Submit a completed application, proof of eligibility (including an original IRS determination letter for 501(c)(3) applicants), an implementation plan, complete budget and narrative, supply quotes when relevant, and an evaluation plan measuring changes in participant knowledge or behavior. Document any funding already secured or requested. Questions may be directed to foundation@deltadentalar.com. Last verified: November 6, 2026.
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