DTA Foundation seeks grant applicants

Arlington, Va.鈥擳he Dental Trade Alliance Foundation is currently accepting requests for proposals for its 2009 Grants from the Foundation of the Dental Trade Alliance.

The DTAF goal this year is to fund up to four promising initiatives with a maximum grant of $25,000 per program.

The Dental Trade Alliance Foundation’s mission is to improve oral health by “identifying, nurturing and leveraging promising projects.” It was established in 2000 to fund innovative programs that are:

• Collaborative鈥攊nclusive of the entire community;
• Innovative鈥攔esourceful in leveraging promising initiatives;
• Business-Minded鈥攄raw on the collective business experience of the dental community for greater impact;
• Ethical鈥攈onest and accountable in the stewardship of resources and relationships;
• Sustainable鈥攑roduce outcomes that are easily replicated that will result in long-term impact.

Proposals are due by May 1 at DTAF Headquarters. Applicants may send them via U.S. mail to DTAF Grants Submission, 2300 Clarendon Blvd., Arlington, Va., 22201.

The DTAF will announce its selections at the Dental Trade Alliance annual session in August. Funding for the winning grants will begin in September.

For more information, visit www.dtafoundation.org.