Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children (HSHC), the foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, is now accepting applications for its 2015 Access to Care Grants.
These are one-year matching grants of up to $20,000 that will support community-based dental care initiatives in the U.S. The foundation gives special consideration to programs supporting the age 1 dental visit and providing care to special needs patients.
Grant funds may be applied to cover costs of dental care, clinic supplies, and instruments, educational materials, take-home supplies (toothbrushes, toothpaste, etc.), salary, education and outreach to recruit dentist participation in program activities, or other activities with a clear, direct impact on child oral care.
The grants must be expended within 12 months. Guidelines and application instructions are available on the organization's website.
