Dunkin’ Prom™
Dunkin’ Prom™ is focused on teenage patients at hospitals nationwide who due to illness and treatment may miss out on their own prom night experiences.
Prom is celebrated by almost every teen each spring, but for young patients battling illness, there is a chance they'll miss this milestone moment. Dunkin’ Prom™ provides funding to hospitals to host proms themselves so that teen patients can still experience this rite of passage. The program provides funding for grantee hospitals to develop a prom theme and secure event space, food, entertainment, photographers, formal wear for patients and ultimately provide an incredible prom night for teens. The Foundation has funded nearly 70 proms across the country since the program inception.
Please click the button below to apply for a grant. The deadline to apply is June 4, 2026 at 11:59pm EST. Decisions will be communicated in September 2026.
Dunkin' Prom™ FAQ
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To be eligible, applicants must be a children’s hospital or general hospital with a dedicated pediatric department and be within geographic proximity to Dunkin’.
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Grant deadlines and announcement timelines are updated on the website. Funding is awarded upon executed gift agreement.
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Dunkin’ Prom grants provide funding to support proms for teen patients ages 13-19. A focus of the program is to specifically provide the experience to teens who are not able to attend their own proms due to illness and/or hospitalization. Organizations can seek support to provide the full prom experience including event spaces, evening wear, in-kind donations of goods and/or services, and more.
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Grant amounts vary but typically range from $20,000-$50,000 per grant.
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Please do not reach out to inquire on status. Grant announcement timing is available on the website.
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This is a competitive grant process. The Foundation receives many great applications and unfortunately, due to availability of funding, we cannot award them all. In some cases, an application does not align with our guidelines. We encourage you to carefully read our grant guidelines before investing time in completing an application.