Don’t miss your chance! Apply for the World Dental Development Fund by 15th June!
Founded in 1999, the World Dental Development Fund (WDDF) inspires positive change by awarding an annual grant of CHF 10,000 to educational and sustainable oral health projects. The mission is to enhance oral health and prevent oral diseases in low-income areas, creating brighter futures for individuals and communities.
Who can apply to WDDF?
Applications from FDI Regular and Associate Member Association as well as Non-member organizations are accepted.
Non-member applications – be they charitable, philanthropic or benevolent organizations, associations, educational institutions, governmental or local health authorities – require an endorsement letter from an FDI Regular Member Association in the project's country.
What are the eligibility criteria?
To be eligible for application, projects should be community-based and cover at least one of the following topics:
- oral health education;
- oral health promotion;
- oral disease prevention;
- oral healthcare delivery;
- oral health integration into primary healthcare.
The projects must benefit populations in low- or middle-income countries and/or disadvantaged populations. Additionally, they must be sustainable and relate to local, regional or national strategic health aims within the country and should be developed in consultation with local authorities and stakeholders.
Importantly, the projects must be completed within one year after receipt of the funding.
Further information on the eligibility criteria can be found here.
What is the deadline to apply?
The deadline to submit your application for WDDF grant is 15 June 2025.
Learn more about how to apply for the World Dental Development Fund HERE. Seize this opportunity to submit your project and make a meaningful impact on oral health in your country