Four Greater Des Moines nonprofits were among 10 grant recipients to receive funding in the most recent round of Delta Dental of Iowa Foundation’s Ignite and Innovation Grant program. In total, $196,356 was awarded to the 10 nonprofits for oral health and overall health projects in the state of Iowa. The grants are part of the foundation’s Ignite and Innovation Grant programs that are intended to infuse a spark, encourage learnings or initiate a larger oral or overall health initiative. Both funds provide support to programs that align with the foundation’s strategic areas of focus: education and advocacy, access and prevention, and policy and research. Local recipients were:
– Des Moines University, which received $25,000 to support its LGBTQ Health in Iowa: Cycle II Health Assessment project.
– Chrysalis Foundation in West Des Moines, which received $16,240 to support the WISE 5 – STEM & Healthcare Training Pipeline.
– Planned Parenthood of the Heartland in Des Moines, which received $25,000 to support statewide LGBTQIA+ Care Coordination: Improving Health Outcomes in Iowa.
– Prevent Blindness Iowa in Des Moines, which received $18,000 to support Children/Adult Vision Screening Projects.
A complete list of grant recipients and awards can be found at this link.