Highlights
- The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation opened its 2027 grant cycle Sept. 1, with awards ranging from $5,000 to $30,000.
- Vision education, prevention and treatment programs are eligible for funding for the first time in the grant program's history.
- Applications are due Oct. 8 by 5 p.m.; eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) organizations, public schools, federally recognized tribes and governmental entities.
- In 2026, the foundation awarded $838,372 across 37 nonprofit organizations serving underserved Arizonans.
The Delta Dental of Arizona Foundation opened its 2027 grant application window Sept. 1, offering awards of $5,000 to $30,000 to Arizona nonprofits serving underserved and uninsured populations, and for the first time, vision programs are eligible alongside the foundation's existing oral health, medical-dental integration and food insecurity categories.
Eligible vision programs include education, prevention and treatment. Oral health grants may cover education, disease prevention and access to dental care. Food insecurity grants cover food banks, after-school and weekend food programs for children, and senior food delivery programs. Medical-dental integration grants support programs that connect oral health with broader medical care.
Michael Jones, president and chief executive officer of Delta Dental of Arizona and chair of the foundation, said the expansion into vision reflects the company's existing benefits footprint. "Delta Dental of Arizona has offered vision benefits for nearly 20 years, so expanding our grant program to include vision is a natural next step in how we support whole-person health," Jones said.
The foundation awarded $838,372 to 37 nonprofit organizations in its 2026 grant cycle. Eligible applicants for 2027 include 501(c)(3) organizations in good standing with the Arizona Corporation Commission, public schools, federally recognized Indian tribes and governmental entities. Grants cover a one-year period and may fund programmatic expenses, salaries, supplies and equipment. Organizations may receive one grant per year.
Applications are due Thursday, Oct. 8 by 5 p.m., with recipients notified in late 2026 and funding made available shortly after. Guidelines and application materials are posted at deltadentalaz.com/foundation/grants.
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