Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation Opens Community Grant Applications to Support Children's Oral Health
Applications due Sept. 2, recipients receive one-year grant of up to $20,000
NAPERVILLE, Ill. (Aug. 2, 2024) – Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual Community Grants Program. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation partners with a diverse range of organizations to provide essential dental services, education, and preventive care for children in Illinois.
Grant recipients will receive a one-year grant of up to $20,000. To be considered, organizations must provide programs and services benefiting Illinois children, have a physical presence in Illinois and meet one of the following criteria:
- Be a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
- Be a public or governmental entity such as a public school or health department.
Interested organizations can access the application form and detailed guidelines by visiting deltadentalil.com/community-grants. The deadline for submissions is Sept. 2, 2024. Recipients will be announced in November 2024.
Last year, 18 local nonprofit and community organizations received grants totaling more than $258,000. Since the grant program began in 2014, Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation has awarded 226 grants, totaling more than $2 million.
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About Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation
The Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation was formed in March 2008 by Delta Dental of Illinois, a not-for-profit dental service corporation with a mission to improve the oral health of the communities it serves. Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation is the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Delta Dental of Illinois and works to support and improve the oral health of people in Illinois. In the past decade, combined efforts of Delta Dental of Illinois and Delta Dental of Illinois Foundation have provided more than $30 million to programs and organizations in Illinois that improve the oral health of the residents of Illinois. For additional information, visit deltadentalil.com/ddilfoundation.