Apply for a Grant
The HDS Foundation was established in 1986 by Hawaii Dental Service to improve the oral health of Hawaii’s communities. Grants are distributed to local non-profit organizations for programs and projects that provide oral health education, prevent oral disease, and increase access to dental care for underserved populations.
We welcome your oral health-related proposal and appreciate your organization’s efforts in supporting our community.
Grants
(Requests for $5,000 or more)
Supports organizations that promote oral health education, prevention of oral disease and access to dental care by underserved populations.
Applications are accepted twice a year: June 15 and December 15, annually.
Smile Fund
(Requests up to $4,999)
Supports organizations that offer innovative and collaborative outreach programs to improve oral health in Hawaii. The Smile Fund is intended to support small projects with up to $4,999 for oral health-related projects in the community.
Applications are accepted throughout the year.
HDS Foundation Community Investment Report
In 2020, the HDS Foundation gave a number of grants to nonprofit partners for oral health education, to prevent oral disease, and to improve access to oral health care for Hawaii residents, including the most vulnerable in our community. Flip through our 2020 Community Investment Report to find out how we’re “Creating a Lifetime of Healthy Smiles.”
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