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 we encourage applicants to plan accordingly when submitting proposals or seeking additional support.
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
- Arts programs that do not provide significant economic impact to the community
- Organizations that do not fit within Delta Dental’s scope of giving
Focus areas
- Programs that address multiple Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) with special emphasis on:
- 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 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 we encourage applicants to plan accordingly when submitting proposals or seeking additional support.
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
- Arts programs that do not provide significant economic impact to the community
- Organizations that do not fit within Delta Dental’s scope of giving
Focus areas
- Programs that address multiple Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) with special emphasis on:
- 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 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.