Foundation Grants Program
The following information is for those seeking monetary support for projects that will benefit the dental profession and the public that it serves and that are consistent with the Goals, Objectives and Restrictions of the Foundation. Although the Foundation remains flexible enough to consider innovative projects in all areas of dentistry including practice and education, it does place special emphasis on programs that increase access and provide care to the deserving but inadequately served public. Emphasis for funding will be given to those worthy grant applications where Foundation support will have the greatest impact on the success of the program supported by the grant.
View 2009 List of Grant Recipients
Application Submission
The Foundation is no longer accepting grant applications for 2010. The grant application process will re-open in March 2011. Please return to this site at that time for detailed information pertaining to the submission process for 2011 as some requirements may have changed.
We anticipate that the deadline for grant application submission will be on or about June 1, 2011. The exact date will be published when the process opens again in March 2011.
Thank you!
Application Review and Funding Process
All grant applications accepted by the Executive Director of the Foundation are reviewed very carefully by the Foundation Grants Committee. At the Annual Board meeting in October, the recommendations of the Grants Committee are presented to the Board of Trustees for final decisions and commitment of funds. All grant applicants will receive notification of the outcome of the review no later than mid-November. Those receiving grants will be sent contracts for signature. Upon receipt of the properly signed contract, the approved funds will be forwarded.
Grant Recipient Report Requirements
A report from the recipients concerning the final disposition of funds and the project results is required. Failure to submit a year-end report pertaining to project results and funding allocation will eliminate the applicant and sponsor from consideration for grant funding for at least the subsequent two funding years. 2010 year end project reports must be submitted no later than March 1, 2011.
Maximum dollar amounts for grants:
$5,000 (U.S. dollars) for Pierre Fauchard Academy Section programs under the Section's control and in which a significant number of Fellows participate.
$10,000 (U.S. dollars) for Service projects that provide increased access to dental care for the public in need.
RESTRICTIONS - The Foundation will not fund:
1. The purchase of major equipment costing more than Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000.)
2. University or institutional overhead costs
3. Salaries (this includes any personnel costs or doctor’s fees)
4. Travel and any related travel expenses
5. Questionnaires and surveys
6. Capital Projects
7. Endowments
8. Land and/or building acquisitions
9. Social services of a non-dental nature
10. Programs that are the government’s responsibility and are supported by tax revenues.
11. The development, maintenance or revision of temporary or permanent museum type dental
exhibits
13. Funding of political candidate’s activities or lobbying efforts.
14. Schools below the college level.
15. Dinners, tables or tickets to fund raising events.
16. Advertising in charitable publications
17. Promotional activities such as trophies, prizes or trips.
18. Endowed chairs.
19. Funding to the general funds of other foundations or organizations. However, specific projects
or programs conducted by other foundations or organizations may be considered for grants.
20. Essays
21. Research.
ELIGIBILITY
Only non-profit, tax exempt organizations and individuals employed by such organizations, with the exception of student scholarships awards, are eligible to receive Foundation funding. In the United States and its protectorates, a proposal submitted by other than a tax exempt organization, will be rejected. Tax exempt organizations outside of the United States shall abide by the same governing rules as those adhered to by organizations within the country in which the tax-exempt status applies and recognized by the appropriate governing body. Each organization shall agree to take full legal, fiscal and administrative responsibility for their projects.
Laura Fleming Doyle
Foundation Office
703-597-8847
rev 2010-07-16