Grants
Every day we partner with communities to re-imagine how all of our neighbors access, benefit from, and value the importance of proper oral health care.
With our partner organizations, we implement innovative programs and projects intended to reach those with the most to gain.
Our Funding
Our current oral health funding across Colorado is listed in the table below.
| Organization, Program Name |
Initiative | Counties Served | Start Date | Life Cycle (in years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Colorado Health Rural Oral Health Prevention Services for 0-9 years and 60+ years | Prevention | Moffatt, Routt | 1/1/2026 | 3 |
| Pikes Peak Community College Foundation PPSC Oral Health Careers Educational Unit | Workforce | El Paso | 9/16/2024 | 2 |
| Pikes Peak State College Foundation Dental Therapy Educational Program Development | Access – Workforce | Alamosa, Baca, Bent, Cheyenne, Clear Creek, Conejos, Costilla, Crowley, Delta, Dolores, El Paso, Elbert, Fremont, Garfield, Gilpin, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Jackson, Kiowa, Kit Carson, Las Animas, Lincoln, Logan, Mineral, Moffat, Montezuma, Montrose, Morgan, Otero, Park, Phillips, Prowers, Pueblo, Rio Blanco, Rio Grande, Saguache, Sedgwick, Teller, Washington, Yuma | 1/1/2026 | 1 |
| Project Worthmore Pathways to Dental Careers: Building a Diverse Oral Health Workforce | Access – Workforce | Adams, Arapahoe, Denver | 1/1/2026 | 3 |
| Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Network Inc Allies for Aging: Protecting & Promoting the Oral Health of Older Coloradans | Prevention | Statewide | 1/1/2026 | 3 |
| Spring Institute For Intercultural Learning Oral Health Career Pathways for New Coloradans | Access – Workforce | Statewide | 1/1/2026 | 3 |
| Summit Community Care Clinic Inc Increased Awareness, Education, and Oral Treatment for Children in Rural Colorado | Prevention | Lake, Park, Summit | 1/1/2026 | 1 |
| Tri-county Health Network Skippy Dental | Prevention | Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel | 1/1/2026 | 1 |
| United Way of Weld County Universal Preschool Dental and Developmental Screening Project | Prevention: UPP | Weld | 04/15/2024 | 2 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation f/b/o CU School of Dental Medicine Integrating Dentists with Primary Care | Workforce | Adams, Arapahoe, Denver | 09/16/2024 | 2 |
| Vail Valley Charitable Fund Inc Eagle County Smiles – Prevention via Cleaning, Sealants & Trust | Prevention | Eagle | 1/1/2026 | 1 |
| Vuela for Health Sonrisa Sana (Healthy Smile) | Place-based Access to Care: NE Denver/Aurora | Adams, Denver | 01/01/2023 | 3 |
| Youth Healthcare Alliance (formerly Colorado Association of School-Based Health Care) Moving Toward Implementation of SBHCs in the San Luis Valley | Place-based Access to Care: San Luis Valley | Costilla, Rio Grande, Saguache | 01/01/2023 | 3 |
Our Impact
We amplify our Mile High Smile Power™ each day through the organizations, individuals, and communities we work with. Learn more about their stories.

