CDT Hardship Grant
Background
The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology (Foundation) is a non-profit 501c (3) organization. The purpose of the Foundation is to advance the profession of dental laboratory technology by addressing industry driven needs and providing solutions that are relevant and accessible to dental technicians and other members of the dental team.Grant Overview
The Foundation originally created the CDT Hardship Grant for 2021 only, in an effort to ensure the negative impacts of COVID-19 did not hinder the importance of maintaining the CDT designation. This grant has expanded from its original use to include all documented hardships (not just COVID-19 related hardships), and RGs and RETs (not just CDTs).As part of the CDT Hardship Grant, the Foundation will cover the annual renewal fee for a selected group of CDTs/RGs/RETs experiencing a hardship.
Grant Guidelines
- Sitting members of the NADL Board, NBC Trust, or Foundation Trust are not eligible as individuals to apply for or win the CDT Hardship Grant.
- CDT Hardship Grant applicants are not eligible to apply for or win the CDT Hardship Grant if their renewal would normally be paid for by their employer.
- CDT Hardship Grant applicants must hold an active CDT, RG, or RET status.
- CDT Hardship Grant applicants must have all of their CDT/RG continuing education on file with NBC at the time of the grant application deadline. The Foundation will check with NBC to ensure applicants have completed their continuing education requirements to verify eligibility. Applicants who are missing CDT/RG continuing education requirements will not be considered.
- CDT Hardship Grant applicants must document a hardship they have been experiencing since their last CDT/RG/RET renewal.
- CDT Hardship Grant recipients will not be eligible to receive this grant more than once.
- CDT Hardship Grant recipients will not receive any cash. Cash will be provided directly to NBC for their renewal.
- CDT Hardship Grant recipients will be required to provide the Foundation with a professional headshot and testimonial (web video submission or typed submission on letterhead paper) about receiving the grant and how this experience will positively impact his/her DLT career.
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The Foundation for Dental Laboratory Technology
Attn: Lindsey Rowan
325 John Knox Rd #L103
Tallahassee, FL 32303
Fax: (850) 222-0053
Email: foundation@dentallabfoundation.org
