Our Grant Application Process

Step 1: Review Funding Eligibility and Proposal Alignment

Organization:

All grantees must:

• Have demonstrated experience in, or willingness to begin engaging in, policy or systems-change work at the local, state, or national level
• Have a proven track record of applying a health equity or racial equity lens in their work
• Be committed to deepening their expertise in the social determinants of oral health
• Be a 501c3 tax exempt organization in good standing with the IRS, a government agency or an educational/research institution that is tax exempt.
• Be based in the 50 US states or Washington, DC. All funded activities must occur within the 50 US states or Washington, DC.

Approach:

Proposals should be led by, or strongly informed through trusted relationships with, communities that have historically been affected by oral health inequities.

Content:

The Advancing Equity Through Oral Health Fund supports work that:

• Seeks to improve access to equitable care through federal and/or state oral health policy
• Contributes to the development of new, innovative medical-dental integrated care models and/or a strong and diverse integrated health care workforce

The Emergent & Relief Fund supports:

• The ability of communities and partner organizations to provide immediate relief due to unforeseen circumstances (e.g. community displacement due to a natural disaster)
• The response to urgent and unexpected clinical issues that impact the direct access to care, particularly for historically marginalized communities (e.g. sudden equipment failure)

Step 2: Submit a Concept

All applicants to any of the CareQuest Institute funds are invited to initiate the grant submission process by submitting a concept of a proposed project. 

The concept allows CareQuest Institute to learn about your organization, understand the proposed project at a high level, and determine whether the opportunity may be appropriate for further consideration.

Within the concept, you will be asked to provide:

1. Information about your organization’s tax status, location, and contact information
2. Amount of funding requested and proposed project dates
3. The oral health area(s) the project will focus on and why it is important at this time
4. Key interest-holders and community engagement strategy
5. A 3,000 character description of the proposed project, including its overall goal, how the organization plans to implement the work, and the specific impact or outcomes it expects to achieve

Organizations can submit concepts at any time through our online grants management portal, Fluxx. After review, we will invite organizations whose work strongly aligns with CareQuest Institute’s priority areas to enter the next stage of the application process, to submit a full proposal.

If you do not have a Fluxx account, please register and set up an account. You will receive a username and password to log in to the portal within three business days.

Step 3: Submit a Full Grant Proposal

Upon invitation, applicants can submit a full proposal, which is a more comprehensive application that includes a project narrative, work plan, and budget. This detailed proposal allows applicants to fully describe the proposed scope of work and corresponding steps necessary for implementation.

Final Determination Anticipated

Questions About the Grant Process?

Visit our FAQ page or connect with a member of the grants team.