NADP Foundation Issues Request for Proposals

DALLAS – The National Association of Dental Plans (NADP) Foundation is pleased to issue its 2027 request for proposal (RFP) with the objective of supporting innovative projects that improve access to oral healthcare, strengthen dental benefit administration, and expand research and education across diverse communities.

The RFP seeks projects that: 

• Demonstrate improvements in access to oral healthcare, 

• Demonstrate innovations in oral healthcare delivery, 

• Support the advancement of the administration of dental benefits, 

• Enhance the dental insurance and dental benefits knowledge of oral health professionals and dental students. 

The NADP Foundation expects to fund two to three projects in 2027 with a maximum award of $50,000 for each project. The proposals are due November 2, 2026, and the Foundation plans to announce awards January 12, 2027. 

Proposals will be evaluated by a selection committee comprised of academicians and leaders from the dental benefits industry based on four criteria: 1) Potential Impact and Significance; 2) Capacity, Feasibility, and Methodology; 3) Cost-Effectiveness; and 4) Alignment with NADP Foundation’s mission and objectives. 

NADP members and friends of the NADP Foundation are encouraged to share the RFP with individuals or organizations who may be interested in submitting a proposal. Questions about the proposal should be directed to foundation@nadp.org. 

The Foundation, led by a seven-person board of directors, supports research, education, and activities that improve access to oral healthcare and the administration of dental benefits. 

Recipients of the Foundation’s 2026 grantmaking are: The Children’s Oral Health Network of Maine (COHN), Columbia University College of Dental Medicine, University of New Haven, and University of Pikeville. 

About NADP Foundation 

The NADP Foundation is a 501(c)(3) first organized in 1997. The NADP Foundation promotes the oral health of Americans through increased access to dental services. 

The NADP Foundation does not have an endowment and actively fundraises to enhance the size of the grants it can. Donations are easily made on the Foundation’s website.