The AGD Foundation Oral Cancer Awareness and Screening Grants 2027 support community programs promoting oral and oropharyngeal cancer awareness, education and screening. Offered by the philanthropic arm of the Academy of General Dentistry, the program provides up to $5,000 per award.
The opportunity focuses on outreach beyond standard dental practice, particularly for underserved communities facing geographic or financial barriers to oral healthcare. Supported activities may combine free screenings, prevention education, HPV awareness, patient navigation and referral partnerships.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applicants must be eligible nonprofit charitable organisations in the United States or Canada.
- US applicants must hold 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status.
- Programs must support community oral cancer education or screening.
- Activities must operate independently of standard dental practice.
- Previous AGD Foundation recipients must wait two years before reapplying.
- Only one application per organisation is accepted.
- Applicants must complete the Statement of Compliance Discouraging Tobacco Affiliation.
- Programs should include at least three of the characteristics listed in the guidelines, such as free screenings, prevention technology, underserved-area outreach, HPV education, navigation or referral partnerships.
Funding Details
- Maximum award: $5,000.
- Purpose: Community oral cancer awareness, education and screening.
- Funding availability determines the number and size of awards.
Deadline
- Application deadline: November 30, 2026.
- Decision notification: January 31, 2027.
- Signed grant agreement: February 28, 2027.