Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation Now Accepting 2026 Funding Requests to Advance Oral and Overall Health in Iowa

Posted on January 12, 2026 in Foundation

The Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation has opened its 2026 application for funding requests that advance its mission to strengthen and transform the health and smiles of all Iowans. Programs and initiatives should be focused on advancing oral and overall health in Iowa.

As a significant funder of these programs in our state, Delta Dental and its Foundation invests more than $3 million annually in Iowa nonprofits and community-based initiatives. Grant support ranges from toothbrush donations for oral health education efforts, to funding for outdoor water bottle filling stations in public outdoor spaces, to large-scale grants exceeding $100,000 for high-impact projects.

The Foundation has identified funding priorities for 2026-2028 that center around oral health, vision care, mental health, and support for the dental and vision workforce through mental health and workforce initiatives. The funding priorities are targeted to align with the Foundation’s focus areas of education and advocacy, access and prevention and policy and research.

Learn more about funding opportunities for 2026

Organizations interested in applying are encouraged to attend an upcoming virtual information session hosted by the Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation team. These sessions will provide an overview of the grant guidelines, funding priorities, and ways to partner with the Foundation in 2026.

Virtual learning opportunities will be held:

• Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
• Tuesday, January 20, 2026 | 11:00 – 11:45 a.m.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the application process and ask questions. Interested parties are invited to register.

For more information about Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation grant programs, eligibility criteria, and upcoming deadlines, visit the Foundation website.