Strategic Initiatives Grants is sponsored by Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation. Grants to discover, test, and share creative and innovative ideas that will improve oral health for everyone and inspire, empower, and connect leaders to better lead equitable change. This includes opportunities that strengthen the connection of oral health to overall health and wellness, and promote innovation in oral healthcare delivery.

While not explicitly AI-focused, proposals incorporating AI for innovative oral health solutions for underserved populations could be competitive.

Strategic Initiative Grants | Delta Dental of Arkansas container in sf backend--> Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation Strategic Initiative Grants Strategic Initiative Grants Transforming the state's oral health through collaboration, innovation, education and service. We support initiatives that prioritize oral health issues and are committed to health equity.

The Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation (DDARF) Strategic Initiative grants help organizations discover, test, and share creative ideas that will improve oral health for everyone and inspire, empower, and connect leaders to better lead equitable change.

It is the intention that funded programs will align with DDARF’s strategic goals to deliver: Opportunities that strengthen the connection of oral health to overall health and wellness for individuals, families, and communities. Opportunities that support oral health initiatives that meet individuals where they live, work, and play; prioritizing health equity and social determinants of health.

Systemic Change & Advancement Opportunities to test innovative ideas that challenge existing oral health processes and can be successfully replicated.

Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation’s Strategic Initiative Grant program provides statewide support to nonprofit organizations focusing on efforts that involve a range of activities, from advocacy to changing socio-cultural perceptions and actions that seek to improve oral health through positive social and behavior change. We’re seeking ideas that have the most potential to improve the oral health for those most in need.

This could refer to large-scale programs or small-scale ideas with the potential to expand and replicate. We prefer proposals that improve oral health systems in order to make the state more equitable in terms of opportunities and outcomes, specifically for uninsured and underinsured Arkansans.

We welcome initiatives that complement or amplify other programs we’ve already funded, particularly those aligned with our strategic roadmap . Applicants must be an Arkansas-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit, government agency, school, or charitable dental treatment facility - we do not provide grants to individuals. Eligible organizations are encouraged to submit only one Strategic Initiative Grant proposal annually.

Oral health programs must target underserved, uninsured, and/or underinsured Arkansans. Funding may be used for single or multi-year projects. Applications are accepted year-round, and we ask that interested organizations start by submitting a Letter of Interest to share details about the project idea.

Download Letter of Interest Program specific administrative costs, Technical assistance (contract work, consultants), Innovative processes or products, Research and collaboration efforts, Educational opportunities and oral health education curriculum implementation, and/or Data collection and analysis We welcome grant requests that have a clear oral health focus and incorporate one or more of the following: Demonstrated operational and financial stability, A project plan detailing how and when the program will be carried out and who will be responsible for each task, Ability to monitor, assess, and document the impact of the change(s) being sought, strategies being used, and the progress being made, Active collaboration among organizations, schools, and dental and/or healthcare providers, Inclusion of diverse groups, Wrap-around support that links participants to other social services, Initiation of oral health programs in counties where none or few exist, and/or Previously funded organizations that have submitted complete interim and/or final reports Click below to view a list of previously funded Strategic Initiative Grant programs.

View Previously Funded Organizations Dental treatment expenses Fundraising events/sponsorships Private foundations and endowments Reduction of organizational debt Excessive salary costs, travel, or incentives/gifts Programs that discriminate on any basis Grantees will have specific reporting requirements and will be expected to maintain consistent communication with the Delta Dental of Arkansas Foundation.

Reporting requirements may include but are not limited to: Submission of receipts and invoices to validate expensed funds Quarterly milestones that provide updates on outcomes and tracked qualitative and quantitative measurement data or project deliverables If applicable, programs should collect data from participants (i.e., pre/post-project surveys, in-take forms, patient progress tracking records, etc.) What organizations are eligible to apply?

The Foundation encourages Arkansas-based nonprofit or community organizations holding a current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, governmental agencies and educational facilities to apply. The Foundation cannot award grants to individuals. These grants have an open application period and may be multi-year.

How can funds be used by grantees? Program specific administrative costs, Technical assistance (contract work, consultants), Innovative processes or products, Research and collaboration efforts, Educational opportunities and oral health education curriculum implementation, and/or Data collection and analysis Are you looking only for tenured organizations?

No. Whether you’ve been doing this work for one year or a decade is less relevant than how you approach the issues, your vision for change, track record, and the impact you’ve made. How do I access the application? Our application is available online through Foundant , our grant management site.

If I applied last year, can I apply again this year? Yes, absolutely. You will have an opportunity in the application to tell us how your ideas and initiative have evolved since last year.

What are you looking for?

We welcome grant requests that have a clear oral health focus and incorporate one or more of the following: Demonstrated operational and financial stability, A project plan detailing how and when the program will be carried out and who will be responsible for each task, Ability to monitor, assess, and document the impact of the change(s) being sought, strategies being used, and the progress being made, Active collaboration among organizations, schools, and dental and/or healthcare providers, Inclusion of diverse groups, Wrap-around support that links participants to other social services, Initiation of oral health programs in counties where none or few exist, and/or Previously funded organizations that have submitted complete interim and/or final reports How can I access the Foundation's Strategic Roadmap?

View our Foundation Strategic Roadmap here . Strategic Initiative Grants