Through our corporate citizenship efforts, we support charitable organizations and programs that are working to make a difference in communities throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Below are the eligibility requirements, priorities, and limitations that we consider when reviewing requests.
If you have additional questions about funding qualifications or the application process please reach out to corporatecitizenship@deltadentalmi.com. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.
Please note, funding requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis and each organization may only apply once per calendar year. Organizations seeking support for multiple programs/events in the same year must include them all in one application. Funding will not be granted for events with a start date less than one month from the end of the current application period. Example: funding for an event on April 15th should be applied for in the Q4 (Oct 1 - Dec 31) application period. Applying in the Q1 (Jan 1 - March 31) application period puts the event less than one month from the end of the Q1 period and therefore makes it ineligible.
Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to request funding:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations serving Michigan, Ohio or Indiana that have programs directly impacting one or more of the funding priority areas listed below.
Limitations
Funding will not be awarded to:
- Organizations outside of Michigan, Ohio or Indiana
- Individuals
- Pass-through organizations and events
- Organizations that discriminate by race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation or identity
- Political campaigns
- Churches, schools or their extracurricular programs
- Projects developed for commercial and proprietary purposes
- Organizations that do not fit within the focus areas listed below
Focus areas
- Programs that address multiple Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) related to the following:
- transportation,
- housing,
- access to clean water & healthy food,
- education specifically focused on career exploration, talent development, and post-secondary degree/certificate completion
- Programs that grow, improve or benefit the dental workforce
- Special consideration will be given to programs that address the above focus areas and:
- provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for Delta Dental employees
- show the potential for long-term impact and scalability
Evaluation Criteria
- Relevance to the focus areas and the potential impact on health disparities
- Organizational capacity to deliver the proposed program
- Ability to demonstrate that the program is not duplicating services and addresses a need that could not be met through collaboration with another organization
Funding Cycle
- Requests will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.
- Emergency funds may occasionally be allocated for disasters or unforeseen urgent needs on a case-by-case basis.
Reporting and Accountability
- Funded organizations are required to notify the company of any delays or changes to the original scope of the project.
- A post funding report is required within 3 months of the end of the funding period or prior to requesting additional funding, whichever comes first. The form will be provided upon notification of funding approval.
Corporate Citizenship Funding Application
Through our corporate citizenship efforts, we support charitable organizations and programs that are working to make a difference in communities throughout Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana. Below are the eligibility requirements, priorities, and limitations that we consider when reviewing requests.
If you have additional questions about funding qualifications or the application process please reach out to corporatecitizenship@deltadentalmi.com. We will do our best to respond to your inquiry in a timely manner.
Please note, funding requests are reviewed on a quarterly basis and each organization may only apply once per calendar year. Organizations seeking support for multiple programs/events in the same year must include them all in one application. Funding will not be granted for events with a start date less than one month from the end of the current application period. Example: funding for an event on April 15th should be applied for in the Q4 (Oct 1 - Dec 31) application period. Applying in the Q1 (Jan 1 - March 31) application period puts the event less than one month from the end of the Q1 period and therefore makes it ineligible.
Eligibility
The following organizations are eligible to request funding:
- 501(c)3 nonprofit organizations serving Michigan, Ohio or Indiana that have programs directly impacting one or more of the funding priority areas listed below.
Limitations
Funding will not be awarded to:
- Organizations outside of Michigan, Ohio or Indiana
- Individuals
- Pass-through organizations and events
- Organizations that discriminate by race, religion, color, age, gender, sexual orientation or identity
- Political campaigns
- Churches, schools or their extracurricular programs
- Projects developed for commercial and proprietary purposes
- Organizations that do not fit within the focus areas listed below
Focus areas
- Programs that address multiple Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) related to the following:
- transportation,
- housing,
- access to clean water & healthy food,
- education specifically focused on career exploration, talent development, and post-secondary degree/certificate completion
- Programs that grow, improve or benefit the dental workforce
- Special consideration will be given to programs that address the above focus areas and:
- provide meaningful volunteer opportunities for Delta Dental employees
- show the potential for long-term impact and scalability
Evaluation Criteria
- Relevance to the focus areas and the potential impact on health disparities
- Organizational capacity to deliver the proposed program
- Ability to demonstrate that the program is not duplicating services and addresses a need that could not be met through collaboration with another organization
Funding Cycle
- Requests will be reviewed on a quarterly basis.
- Emergency funds may occasionally be allocated for disasters or unforeseen urgent needs on a case-by-case basis.
Reporting and Accountability
- Funded organizations are required to notify the company of any delays or changes to the original scope of the project.
- A post funding report is required within 3 months of the end of the funding period or prior to requesting additional funding, whichever comes first. The form will be provided upon notification of funding approval.