MDS Foundation Grant and Eligibility Guidelines

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MDS Foundation Grant Guidelines

Thank you for your interest in the MDS Foundation and its Grant Giving Program. As a philanthropic and charitable organization, the MDS Foundation seeks to enhance the oral health of individuals by providing grants for sustainable programs that improve access to dental care for needy and vulnerable populations.

The Foundation distributes funds in various amounts to applicants located in Massachusetts for projects benefiting citizens of the Commonwealth. Priority is given to proposals that have measurable improvement goals, show strong community support for the project, and are innovative in nature.

For information about funding levels and whether or not your proposed project would fit within the Foundation parameters, contact Karen Rafeld, MDS Foundation Assistant Clerk. 

 

Click here for the press release announcing the grant giving program.


Supported Oral Health Projects

Examples of oral health projects supported by the MDS Foundation include, but are not limited to:
  • Increasing access to oral care for low-income families and children;
  • Increasing access to oral care for infirmed or elderly residents of Massachusetts;
  • Increasing access to oral care for special needs and developmentally disabled children and adults;
  • Supporting community outreach programs, community health centers, and public health settings seeking to increase access to oral care for local community residents;
  • Other programs not listed above that clearly demonstrate methods for increasing access to oral health care for vulnerable populations.

Oral Health Projects Not Eligible

Examples of projects not supported by the MDS Foundation include, but are not limited to:
  • Projects not related to oral health
  • Projects for the purchase of equipment or capital campaigns in government facilities
  • Political organizations or political campaigns
  • Funding to support conferences or special events
  • Funding to support activities or organizations not directly related to the provisions of dental care
  • Grants to individuals
Application Process