Children's Dental Health Grants

Dental health for children is a major issue in the nation especially for children living in poverty. According to the Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Denistry, 40 percent to 50 percent of children will be affected by tooth decay before the age of five. Access to dental care is a major concern and affects a large number of children in the country. Grants for children's dental health funds programs for organizations and individual children for better access to dental health care.

The Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health Dentistry Grant

• The Samuel Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health Dentistry Grant awards grants to eligible applicants for children's dental health programs. According to the charity, the purpose of this grant is to help children whose socio-economic status impacts their access to professional oral care. Grants are awarded to programs that will increase awareness through education programs and provide dental care to children in the community. To be eligible for this grant you must be a community-based nonprofit or oral-health program agency. Proposals up to the amount of $5,000 will be considered. Applications can be found at the website and must be submitted via mail.

  American Dental Association

  211 East Chicago Ave.

  Chicago, IL 60611-2678

  312 - 440 - 2500

  ada.org

Dental Foundation of Oregon Children's Oral Health Grants

• The Dental Foundation in Oregon provides grants for children to keep their smiles bright.

  The Dental Foundation of Oregon is a nonprofit organization that provide grants for the access to dental care for low-income children in Oregon. According to the Oregon Department of Heath, oral disease is a serious issue for poor residents of Oregon. The charity provide grants to eligible nonprofit organizations for programs that provide emergency dental care to children who are disadvantaged and for programs to prevent childhood dental disease through education.

  The Dental Foundation of Oregon

  P.O. Box 2448

  Wilsonville, OR 97070

  503-594-0881

  smileonoregon.org

Union Labor Health Foundation Grant

• The Union Labor Health Foundation Children's Dental Angel Fund has grants for children in need. The foundation was established in 2001 to provide services to youth and youth groups in Humbolt County California. The foundation provide small grants to individuals for expenses relating to the immediate dental needs of a child. Social Service agencies may submit a fund request form for a child who needs urgent dental care. Request forms and applications are available at the site address. For high urgency situations, applicants are advised to call the foundation.

  Union Labor Health Foundation

  373 Indianola Rd

  Bayside, CA 95524

  707-442-2417

  ulhf.org