Chad Lennox
206.528.2369
800.572.7835 Ext. 2369
clennox@arcorafoundation.org

The Arcora Foundation provides grants to nonprofit organizations in the state of Washington to expand programs to serve more people, particularly Black, Indigenous, and communities of color that experience oral health disparities and face challenges accessing dental care.

Funding will support:

• Increased dental access for improved oral health of Black, Indigenous, and communities of color
• The development/deepening of community/patient partnerships to accomplish project goals
• Capacity to sustain increased access for target populations

Examples of successfully funded projects include a capital grant to expand an existing FQHC dental clinic and an operational grant to hire a community health worker to outreach into a local immigrant community.

Projects must meet at least two of the following criteria:

• Located in Washington and benefits individuals within Washington
• Located in a non-urban community or within a Dental Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA)
• Located in a community with unmet dental needs
• Located in local impact network (LIN) community

Applicants with 501(c)(3) nonprofit or similar status are eligible to apply.

Awards range between $50,000 and $250,000 per project.

A link to the online interest form is available on the program website.

Submit the letter of interest by January 17, 2022. Selected applicants will be invited to submit a full application, with a deadline of March 1, 2022.