New 2026 Grant Program to Support Disaster Relief
The ADA Foundation (ADAF) Disaster Relief Fund (DRF) provides grants to state dental associations and/or their affiliated foundations to assist dentists in the state impacted by a disaster.
If your state dental association is interested in applying for a grant, please do the following:
- Review the fund guidelines (PDF) to ensure eligibility
- Complete the grant application (PDF)
- E-mail the completed application to Briana Rowland at foundation@ada.org
Overview of Grantee Eligibility and Criteria
Grants are awarded at the sole discretion of the ADAF and will vary based on a variety of factors, such as:
- the severity of the disaster,
- number of dentists impacted, and
- available funds at the time of the disaster, at the sole discretion of the ADAF.
A state dental association and/or their affiliated foundation may be eligible to receive a grant of up to $25,000, depending on the severity of the disaster and available Disaster Relief Funds, and other factors in the ADAF’s sole discretion.
Before applying, please review the complete fund guidelines, which are referenced above.
Questions? E-mail foundation@ada.org.