Dental Materials and Supplies Grant Guidelines
Purpose
The CDA Foundation Dental Materials and Supplies Grant program supports nonprofit organizations with the dental supplies and materials necessary for dental operations and oral health services. Grants are awarded as in-kind dental materials and supplies, not monetary awards, donated by Henry Schein Cares.
Award
Selected organizations will receive $5,000 of in-kind goods.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the CDA Foundation Dental Materials and Supplies Grant, applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Classified as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization by the US Internal Revenue Service.
- Provide charitable dental services to underserved people in California.
Selection Criteria
Applications that can clearly and concisely demonstrate the following characteristics will have a greater opportunity for funding:
- Relevance to the CDA Foundation’s mission to improve the oral health of all Californians by supporting the dental profession in its efforts to meet community needs;
- Community-based and/or community-driven organization;
- Dental and Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA locations and IDs can be found on the Health Resources and Services Administration website);
- Programs provided to underserved and diverse clients;
- Established partnerships and collaborations; and
- Ability to use and dispense a high volume of materials and supplies.
Required Attachments
The following documents (PDF format only) must be attached to the online application:
- Organization Operating Budget narrative for the current year (2-page maximum);
- Dental Project Operating Budget narrative for the current year (2-page maximum);
- IRS Determination Letter;
- IRS Form 990 or equivalent (most recent year; if government entity, attach brief letter indicating no tax return required);
- List of board members on organization letterhead (if government entity, attach brief letter indicating no board established); and
- Recommendation Letter from an individual not employed with or a board member of the applying organization (one page maximum)
Disqualification
Donated materials and supplies will not be provided to any “disqualified person,” as defined in Internal Revenue Code section 4958. Such persons include: (i) any person who is in a position to exercise substantial influence over the affairs of the CDA Foundation, or who was in such a position during the preceding five years, including voting members of the CDA Foundation Board of Directors and the officers and staff of the CDA Foundation; (ii) any family members of the above class of persons, including spouses, brothers and sisters (whole or half), and their respective spouses (whole or half), ancestors, children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren; and (iii) any entity in which the above two classes of persons holds more than a 35% interest.
Application Process
Selected recipients will be contacted directly by the Henry Schein Cares Foundation to execute a donation agreement and schedule deliveries.
The timeline for the 2026 grant cycle process is:
- August 1 – August 31: open application submission period
- November 30: grant process results announced via letters to all applicants
- Selected recipients will be contacted directly by the Henry Schein Cares Foundation to execute a donation agreement and schedule deliveries.