The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) is accepting applications for its 2014 Access to Care Grants.
The $20,000, single-year grants from the AAPD's Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC) foundation, support community-based initiatives providing dental homes to children whose families cannot afford dental care, according to the AAPD.
HSHC funds may be used for dental care, clinic supplies and instruments, patient/parent/caregiver education materials, take-home supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.), education, and/or outreach to recruit dentist participation in program activities or other activity with direct impact on child oral care.
The foundation 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.
Click here for guidelines and application instructions. Applications are due August 1, 2013. Access to Care Grants must be expended within 12 months of award.
