Workforce Development Grant Program

The goal of the workforce development grant program is to increase the number of individuals pursuing a dental health profession including dentists, dental hygienists, and dental assistants. 

 

Objectives


The objectives of the Delta Dental of Missouri Workforce Development Grant Program are to:

• Support the development and implementation of oral health career pipelines and mentorship programs.

• Support the recruitment and outreach by dental institutions to high school students.

• Support the expansion of the dental hygiene and dental assisting programs, enabling more students to enter the profession.

• Support financial assistance tools for students including tuition and other required expenses.

Focus Populations

• Underrepresented minority communities with a desire to pursue a career in oral health care.

• Individuals living in rural, dental health professional shortage areas with a desire to pursue a career in oral health care.

Maximum Grant Amount: $100,000

All approved grants will be for a single year of support. Organizations should only submit one (1) grant request per organization. Additional requests will not be considered for funding. Grant funding is only guaranteed for the one-year grant term and does not necessarily indicate continuing support in subsequent years.

Eligibility


Organizations receiving funding must

• Be a public charity classified as exempt from federal income taxes under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; or

• Be a governmental entity or academic institution such as a not-for-profit school or health department; or

• Be an academic institution or career center.

• Serve individuals in the state of Missouri.

 

Please note: All applicants are required to submit financial statements for the recent fiscal year.

• Organizations in existence for more than five years and with operating income of $500,000 or more are required to submit audited financial statements for the most recently completed fiscal year.

• Organizations with annual income under $500,000 or founded within the last five years must submit an independent review of their financial statements, completed by a Certified Public Accountant.

• If an organization does not have an audit or independent financial review, they may only apply for a maximum grant amount of $25,000.

• Organizations submitting a completed financial audit or independent financial review are eligible to apply for up to $100,000.

 

Application Process


1. Using the online application system, applicants submit completed grant applications and supporting documents (as requested) by the deadline. There are two workforce development grant applications: Missouri Workforce Development Grants and South Carolina Workforce Development Grants. Applicants should choose the appropriate application based on the location of the individuals reached by the project/program.

2. The Charitable Giving Committee evaluates each application and decides if grant funding will be awarded.

Preview the Application (DOC)

Applications will be accepted from April 3, 2023 - July 3, 2023.  Grants will be awarded in August 2023.

 

 

 For any additional questions about the application process or using the online application system, please contact Stacy Harris at stacy.harris@deltadentalmo.com.