Home | About Our Foundation | Grantmaking | Special Programs | News | Resources & links | Contact Us Grantmaking Grants Information for Grant Seekers Forms & Reports Grants At a time when economic hardship is impacting thousands of Oklahomans, Delta Dental of Oklahoma will contribute over $1.4 million to its Charitable Foundation to support dental care and education programs and initiatives in 2010. About $1 million in funding has been awarded to 26 initial grant recipients. Recipients were chosen through a board-reviewed application process; the balance of the funds will be awarded throughout the year. Free Dental Clinics and Care Facilitation Programs Bristow Free Dental Clinic in Bristow: $10,000 Catholic Charities Mother Teresa Dental Care Center in Tulsa: $20,000 City Rescue Mission Indigent Care Fund in Oklahoma City: $15,000 Crossings Community Clinic in Oklahoma City: $25,000 D-DENT Dental Care Facilitation Program (statewide): $80,000 Eastern Okla. Donated Dental Services (918 Area Code): $40,000 Good Shepherd Clinic in Ardmore: $20,000 Good Shepherd Clinic in Oklahoma City: $17,500 Heart and Hand Ministries Indigent Care Fund in Oklahoma City: $5,000 Ministries of Jesus Clinic in Edmond: $20,000 Neighbor for Neighbor in Tulsa: $40,000 Oklahoma Dental Foundation Mobile Dental Care Unit Program (statewide): $258,000 2011 Oklahoma Mission of Mercy Dental Clinic Event in Oklahoma City: $75,000 Perry First Baptist Church Dental Clinic in Perry: $7,500 2010 RAM Oklahoma City Medical/Dental Clinic Event (in-kind): $5,000 Tri-County Technology Center Free Clinic in Bartlesville: $5,000 Low-Cost Dental Clinics Health for Friends Dental Clinic in Norman: $17,500 Neighborhood Services Organization (NSO) Dental Clinic in Oklahoma City: $50,000 Southern Oklahoma Technology Center OU Dental Hygiene Clinic in Ardmore: $5,000 Dental Education Support Delta Dental of Oklahoma’s Captain Supertooth statewide education program University of Oklahoma College of Dentistry:       • Scholarships: $50,000       • Student Clinic Support: $100,000       • Capital Improvements: $100,000 (3 year commitment) Other Initiatives Alliance to the Oklahoma Dental Association “Give Kids a Smile” Day in Tulsa: $2,000 Norman Regional Foundation “Give Kids a Smile” Day in Norman: $750 Special Olympics Healthy Athletes “Special Smiles” Program (statewide): $1,500 Western Oklahoma Tech Center GKAS/Sealant Program in Weatherford: $5,000 The following grantees received funding in late 2009 which will support their 2010 activities: Morton Midtown Family Health Center in Tulsa: $10,000 Neighborhood Services Organization Transitional Living Program Indigent Care Fund: $15,270 Return to Top Information for Grant Seekers The mission of the Charitable Foundation is to facilitate dental health and education in the state of Oklahoma by funding programs and services that promote oral health. Based on that mission, we award grants to organizations that make dental care accessible or advance dental education or research. Eligibility Requirements: The organization seeking the grant must be a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with public charity (not private foundation) status, an educational institution, or a government agency. We do not award grants to individuals. The program, project or initiative being funded must be dental health or education related. The program cannot discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or religion. The program must serve Oklahomans. Guidelines: Priority status is given to programs which provide free dental care services/education to indigent or under-served populations and which utilize volunteer dental professionals. The grant application should include measurable goals and a method for measuring success. How to Apply for a Grant: Click here to download the Grant Application (Word doc). (If you do not have Word, contact us for assistance.) Please follow grant application instructions carefully and submit all requested supporting documentation. Applications for the 2011 grant program must be received by August 31, 2010. (Initial grants will be awarded in December and funded during 2011.) For more information or for help with your application, please contact Terrisa Singleton Return to Top Forms and Reports Forms for Applicants: 2010 Grant Application (Word doc) IRS W-9 Form Grantee Reports: Grant Report Form (Word doc) Services Value Worksheet (.xls) Miscellaneous: Sample Grant Agreement (pdf) For help with these forms or reports, contact us. Return to Top Get Adobe Acrobat