Deadline: 11-Jan-21
Highmark BCBSD BluePrints is seeking grant proposals for health-related projects, programs and supportive services. BluePrints for the Community, administered by the Delaware Community Foundation, have contributed over $19 million to the community since its inception in 2007. Community-based nonprofit organizations, community development organizations, and social service organizations, or other government entities, are eligible to apply.
Preference is given to programs that fit BluePrints for the Community priority areas, listed below:
- Increasing access to health care for uninsured/underserved
- Reducing health disparities in minority communities
- Supporting early childhood development with initiatives focused on health
- Recruiting and training health care professionals
- Addressing social determinants of health
Funding Information
- BluePrints for the Community will award a total of up to $2 million in grants annually
- Grant requests must be for more than $20,000 (please see their Small Grant application for requests of $20,000 and less)
- Funds may be used to initiate effective health programs with strong collaboration with other community-based organizations and minority-led organizations
Eligibility Criteria
Grants may be used to initiate effective health programs and services or expand existing services that offer viable solutions. To be eligible for a grant, an organization must meet the following criteria:
- Be a nonprofit defined as tax exempt under section 501c3 of the Internal Revenue Service
- Be located and operate in the state of Delaware, with the majority of the program or project initiative being administered in Delaware
- Organizations with an active BluePrints for the Community grant are eligible to apply for this opportunity
For more information, visit https://www.delcf.org/grants/
