The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is seeking applications for its Collective Impact Grants to support community-wide efforts addressing complex issues in Louisiana.
Donor Name: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation
State: Louisiana
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $1,000,000
Grant Duration: 3 years
Details:
Through Collective Impact Grants, the Foundation will help Louisiana communities reshape their environments to support healthy lives for all.
Following the success of their first collective impact grant program – Challenge for a Healthier Louisiana – the Foundation recognized that collaboration among community partners is the key to making long-term changes in the trends of Louisiana’s overall health. That’s why they’re challenging communities across Louisiana to work together to tackle their most pressing issues.
Examples of focus areas could include, but are not limited to: heart disease, diabetes, mental health, obesity, or disparities in access, quality or cost.
Focus Areas
While each Louisiana community is unique in its challenges around health and well-being, the Foundation recognizes important focus areas that are widespread across the state.
Funding Information
Up to $1,000,000
Project Length
- 3 years (typically)
Eligibility Criteria
- Louisiana-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations
To be considered for any Foundation Grant, your organization must:
- Be designated a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization by the IRS.
- The Foundation only gives to nonprofit organizations working for charitable, religious, scientific, literary and other organizations under Internal Revenue Code section 501(c)(3).
- Be registered and in good standing with the Louisiana Secretary of State.
- All organizations must be up-to-date on their filings with the Louisiana Secretary of State.
- Be domiciled in Louisiana
- The Foundation only makes gifts to organizations who are based in Louisiana and working for the welfare of Louisianians.
The Foundation does not make grants to the following under any circumstances:
- Providers on contract with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
- Programs or events outside of Louisiana
- Organizations that are not tax-exempt
- Political campaigns, candidates, parties or partisan activities
- Sectarian, denominational or religious organizations for support of theological functions
- Athletes or athletic teams
- Beauty pageants
- Direct funding of labor, fraternal or veterans’ organizations
- Students raising funds for travel to an out-of-state competition
- Parent-teacher organizations
- Capital projects or campaigns
- Organizations or causes that do not complement the Foundation’s mission
For more information, visit Collective Impact Grants.