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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Health Care Equity Grant is a competitive grant program from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation that funds community-based organizations improving health care access for people in Massachusetts who are economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized. Over more than twenty years, the Foundation has awarded more than $87 million to hundreds of programs.
Grants range from $75,000 to $250,000 and support initiatives in coverage and care, behavioral health, and structural racism and racial inequities in health. Eligible applicants are Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits; religious institutions, for-profit organizations, and direct clinical care programs are ineligible.
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Grant Opportunities | Welcome to Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts The Massachusetts Medicaid Policy Institute The Massachusetts Institute For Community Health Leadership The Health Coverage Fellowship Massachusetts Coalition for Coverage & Care All Content Events Grants News Policy & Research Over more than twenty years, Foundation grants totaling more than $87 million have supported hundreds of community-based programs and projects that promote sustainable improvements in health care access for those in the Commonwealth who are economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized.
The Foundation awards grants through different programs throughout the year that advance the Foundation's goals in the areas of coverage and care, behavioral health, and structural racism and racial inequities in health. Read more about the Foundation's grantmaking below. The Foundation supports community-based organizations that serve those in Massachusetts who are economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized.
We organize our funding into several grant programs and accept proposals during posted dates from organizations that are tax exempt under section 501c3 of the IRS code. If an organization does not have its own tax-exempt designation, the Foundation will accept the appropriate tax-exempt designation for a fiscal agent.
Additionally, the Foundation does not accept applications from religious institutions, direct clinical care programs, for-profit institutions, or individuals. For more specific program eligibility criteria, guidelines, and application process, please refer to the specific grant program of interest.
Browse all awarded grants in the library Advancing Community Driven Mental Health Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: Multi-year; 2025 - 2027 Advancing Community Driven Mental Health, the Foundation’s grant program in behavioral health, utilizes a community-based intervention known as Problem Management Plus (PM+).
PM+ is designed to support community members exposed to adversity in their day-to-day lives to learn tools and skills to manage mental health stressors and provide community-based referrals for those who are at risk of developing or experiencing severe mental health challenges. Status: Currently Accepting Applications Grant Period: 2025 Application portal is now open.
The Catalyst Fund provides one-year, non-renewable grants to help community-based and grassroots organizations strengthen their capacity to expand access to health and health care in Massachusetts.
Perinatal Health Initiative Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: Multi-year; 2025 - 2027 The new 2025 Perinatal Health Initiative grant program provides community based organizations that primarily serve families who have been socially, economically, culturally, or racially marginalized with grants ranging from $30,000-$60,000 a year for two years to support efforts to improve perinatal health outcomes in Massachusetts.
These grants are intended to fund an organization’s work in one of the three following categories: Community Education & Supports Build, Support & Sustain the Perinatal Care Team Policy and Research Grants Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: 2024 This grant program makes awards on a periodic basis to support the policy and research agenda of the Foundation.
We fund qualitative projects that support and/or complement our strategic priorities by bring the voice of the community to the Foundation’s policy and research work related to health care and coverage, behavioral health, and structural racism and racial inequities in health. In addition, we fund research projects that result in the development of materials that can provide further information and education related to these focus areas.
These awards are made at the discretion of the Foundation and unsolicited applications are not accepted. Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: Multi-year; 2025 - 2027 Racial Justice in Health provides funding for grassroots organizations led by and serving communities that are economically, racially, culturally or socially marginalized socially, to strengthen their capacity and expertise in health and health care advocacy.
The program launched in 2021 with a cohort of grant partners and supported peer learning and technical assistance in building advocacy capacity and connecting racial justice to health advocacy or community engagement efforts. Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: 2025 The Special Initiatives grant program provides organizations with a one-time grant of up to $50,000 to pilot or launch a new project over a one-year period.
Special Initiative grants are intended to fund projects which empower communities to advance health equity at the community level. Projects should positively impact the health or health care related needs of those Massachusetts residents who have been economically, socially, culturally, or racially marginalized. If successful, it is hoped that these projects can be sustained, scaled, and potentially, replicated.
NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: Multi-year; 2024 - 2026 Strategic Health Equity Grant will provide a second year of a two-year grant to the Public Health Institute of Western Massachusetts (PHIWM) to lead a place-based community engagement process to improve health and health disparities in Chicopee.
Strengthening the Voice for Access Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: Multi-year; 2025 - 2027 Strengthening the Voice for Access provides grants for general operating support to Massachusetts statewide advocacy organizations whose mission and activities focus exclusively or significantly on promoting the health care interests of low-income Massachusetts residents. NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
Supporting Health Coverage Enrollment Efforts Status: Not Accepting Applications Grant Period: Multi-year; 2023 - 2025 The Supporting Health Coverage Enrollment Efforts grant program will provide a limited number of grants in the amount of up to $60,000 a year for each of two years.
The Supporting Health Coverage Enrollment Efforts grant program is focused on expanding Certified Application Counselor (CAC) capacity in the Commonwealth to support MassHealth members who will need to re-determine their health coverage as the state unwinds the pandemic-era continuous coverage requirements and to assist those who are uninsured secure health insurance coverage.
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts are independent licensees of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Massachusetts nonprofits Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $75,000 - $250,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Catalyst Fund is a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation that funds community-based organizations working to expand access to health and health care in Massachusetts. These one-time, non-renewable grants of up to $7,500 support a twelve-month period and are designed to help organizations strengthen infrastructure, build capacity, or plan for the future. Funded activities may include capacity-building, innovation initiatives, and organizational planning — but not ongoing programmatic expenses or general operating costs including salaries. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts serving people who have been socially, economically, culturally, or racially marginalized. The program accepts applications four times per year, with upcoming deadlines of May 5, September 8, and November 5.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation - Special Initiatives Grant Program is sponsored by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation. One-time grants to pilot or launch new projects advancing health equity at community level. Supports workforce development and healthcare access initiatives for economically, racially, culturally, or socially marginalized populations in Massachusetts.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation - Special Initiatives is a grant from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation that provides one-time awards of up to $50,000 to 501(c)(3) nonprofits piloting or launching innovative projects over a one-year period. Focused on advancing health equity in Massachusetts, this grant targets organizations working on systemic barriers to health — not direct clinical care providers. Eligible applicants must serve Massachusetts residents and demonstrate a clear project scope with measurable impact. With a July 2026 deadline, this is an accessible entry point for nonprofits testing new approaches to health disparities, community wellness, or social determinants of health in the Commonwealth.