The ISDSF distributes several thousand dollars each year in various amounts to applicants residing in the State of Illinois and to such projects that benefit the people of Illinois. Priority is given to proposals that have measurable improvement goals, show strong community support for the project, and are innovative in nature.

Funding requested for each applicant may not exceed $10,000.

Applications must be postmarked or e-mailed no later than

May 28th. Click here for application and guidelines.

The ISDS Foundation board of directors announced they would award six scholarships at $6,000 each (2 for each dental school)

for 2025.

Current D3 students enrolled in the third year of an accredited four-year traditional pre-doctorate dental program in Illinois may apply (CLASS OF 2026), with scholarship recipients announced in late July/early August. 

The application deadline each year is May 31. For more information or to apply, click here!

The Ark’s Dental Clinic provides complete dental care for more than 400 low-income, uninsured individuals annually at no cost. The Ark’s staff dentist, hygienist, and dental assistant provide treatment at the on-site clinic. The funding will help defray the costs of dental supplies and other dental appliances.

The Dental Clinic enhances the health of hundreds of low-income, uninsured patients by expanding their access to emergency and ongoing oral health care and providing personalized dental education.

The Effingham County Health Department has recently expanded its services to offer public health dental hygienist clinics for adults with Medicaid or no insurance who live 300% below the federal poverty level. They do community outreach with education at local food pantries on their dental varnish services.

This project will benefit adults with limited access to dental care. The county currently has one dentist who takes adult Medicaid patients. If you educate adults about oral health care, they will, in turn, educate their children or others who they care for on the importance of good oral health care.