Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children, the foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), is accepting applications for its access-to-care grants to be awarded in 2013.
Applications are due August 1, 2012.
The HSHC Access to Care Grants are matching/challenge grants up to $20,000 per year supporting service initiatives that provide dental care (education, prevention, treatment, and/or emergency care) to underserved and limited access children in the U.S.
HSHC funds may be applied to cover costs of clinic supplies and instruments, patient/parent/caregiver education materials, take-home supplies (such as toothbrushes and toothpaste), education and/or outreach to recruit dentist participation in program activities, or other activity with clear, direct impact on child oral care, according to the foundation.
HSHC will give special consideration to programs that have demonstrated success and have potential for replication in other communities, as well as initiatives that have illustrated collaboration with other institutions and organizations.
The grants must be expended within 12 months of award.
Click here for guidelines, requirements and application instructions. For further information, contact Tracey Schilligo at 312-337-2169 or [email protected].
