ADA Foundation launches Strategic Alliance Grant Program
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Posted June 6, 2007 |
By Stacie Crozier A new ADA Foundation grant program will offer national- or state-level organizations with a project proposal to support dental research, education or access the opportunity to partner with the ADAF and make a greater impact on oral health.
 The Strategic Alliance Grant Program will give qualified organizations a chance to work with the Foundation to leverage human and financial resources and to collaborate on a program to enhance oral health for up to three years, said Mr. Michael Sudzina, ADA Foundation vice president.
"A successful grant program will highlight the Foundation's and the strategic partner's mutual effort to raise the awareness of the importance of oral health in a unique collaborative manner," said Mr. Sudzina. "The multi-year approach for this grant program will provide for and support ongoing collaboration and communication between the ADAF and the strategic alliance organization."
Qualified organizations and agencies, both within and outside the dental community, include: national associations; federal agencies; dental schools; state associations; state health departments; foundations; national nonprofit organizations; museums; state or national organizations involved in research, education or access initiatives that increase oral health awareness; or other organizations with an interest in improving the oral health of the public.
The ADAF will accept proposal requests of up to $100,000 or less per year, with the opportunity to renew for one to two additional years. Letters of Intent are due to the Foundation by July 16.
The RFP process will require applicants seeking funding for research and/or education projects to provide 100 percent matching funds to qualify for consideration, but access to care projects will not be required to provide matching funds.
For more information about the program and eligibility, evaluation of proposals, submission guidelines and more, log on to www.adafoundation.org or call Jane Forsberg Jasek, director of programs, toll free, Ext. 4639.
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