Funder: ADEAGies Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Invited full proposal) | September 2027 (LOI/application)
Funding Amounts: Usually $10,000–$50,000 for one year; one renewal possible, up to two years total
Summary: Supports research, programs and special initiatives that advance dental education, academic leadership and public oral health.
Key Information: ADEA membership and institutional approval are required; only one submission per individual and institution per cycle.
Description
The ADEAGies Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Dental Education Association (ADEA), runs an annual small grants program supporting dental, allied dental and advanced dental programs and related organizations. Funding advances public oral health and innovation in dentistry by strengthening education, research capacity, future faculty and leaders in academic dentistry.
Projects must address at least one Foundation focus area: higher education systems in oral health; full-time faculty development, leadership and inclusivity; institutional oral health research capacity; innovative curricula and pedagogy; research with underserved populations to improve access; professional ethics, social responsibility and cultural competence; scientific achievement within recognized dental specialties; or contemporary classroom and clinical teaching. For the 2027 cycle, additional consideration goes to partnerships broadening educational access, including HBCUs and minority-serving institutions, and educational models that increase affordability and sustainability.
