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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 consonant 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.
The directions for form completion need to be followed carefully. Pay particular attention to the six copy requirement, to the inclusions and documentations asked for, and that all applications be submitted in English.
Submission of a grant application, never by e-mail or fax, must be made by June 1st. Any submission after that date will be rejected.
The grant applications are reviewed very carefully by a committee of Foundation trustees. At the Annual trustees meeting in October, final decisions and commitment of funds is made. Those receiving grants will be sent contracts for signature and then funds forwarded. A report from the recipients concerning the final disposition of funds and the project results is expected by December of the contract year.
Maximum dollar amounts for grants:
$5,000 for Pierre Fauchard Academy Section programs under the section's control and in which a significant number of Fellows participate.
$10,000 for Service projects that provide increased access to dental care for the public in need.
$5,000 for educational programs including continuing education.
$5,000 for Miscellaneous
RESTRICTIONS - The Foundation will not fund:
1. The purchase of major equipment costing Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) or more.
2. University or institutional overhead costs.
3. Salaries.
4. Funds already available for personnel costs..
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
12. Religion-based activities.
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.
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