Blue Fund Grants (Community Health)

Blue Fund Grants (Community Health) is sponsored by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield (through Highmark Bright Blue Futures). Highmark's Blue Fund grants support vital health projects, including initiatives that address racial health and economic disparities, especially pertaining to fresh food access and income earned through farming.

Highmark Blue Fund - Grant Program for NENY and WNY Highmark Bright Blue Futures Highmark Bright Blue Futures Highmark Western and Northeastern New York grant program that makes meaningful investments to improve the health and sustainability of our community.

As part of the Highmark Bright Blue Futures community giving and involvement program, Blue Fund supports partnerships that will move our New York regions toward a bright, healthier future. The Blue Fund LOI is no longer accepting applications for the 2026 cycle. Highmark is committed to eliminating health disparities and improving the health of the communities we serve.

We’re looking to partner with nonprofits that are improving racial and health equity, including supporting social determinants of health in under-resourced communities. Key health areas were chosen based on public health studies, Highmark claims data, and input from community leaders. We believe these areas of focus have the highest impact on the overall health and well-being of our communities.

Providing funding to local organizations will help us to reach further and support greater change than we could alone. Behavioral Health: Expanding access to mental and behavioral health services, reducing stigma, and strengthening community support systems. Cardiovascular Health: Preventing chronic disease through healthy food access, screenings, diabetes prevention, and active living.

Health Care Workforce: Development Building a skilled, diverse, and resilient healthcare workforce through training, career pathways, and wellbeing initiatives. Maternal Health: Improving maternal wellbeing through prenatal/postnatal support, culturally informed birthing options, and community outreach.

Blue Fund uses a two-step process: Letter of Intent (LOI) submitted through the online portal Invitation-only full application Performance tracking and reporting are required through the online system. What Strong Proposals Demonstrate Blue Fund Investment Areas Highmark provides significant grants to organizations and initiatives in Western New York and Capital Regions that make a positive impact on our key health areas.

Prior to completing the Blue Fund Application, please review the program guidelines, as they may have been updated from previous years. Your organization must serve or be located in one or more of the following eight counties of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield of Western New York: Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Genesee, Niagara, Orleans, and Wyoming.

Go to western ny overview Your organization must serve or be located in one or more of the following counties of Highmark Blue Shield of Northeastern New York: Albany, Clinton, Columbia, Essex, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Schoharie, Warren and Washington.

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Enrollment in these plans depends on contract renewal. Highmark Health Options Duals offers HMO plans with a Medicare Contract. Enrollment in these plans depends on contract renewal.

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The following entities, which serve the noted regions, are independent licensees of the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association: Western and Northeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Coverage Advantage Inc., Highmark Benefits Group Inc., First Priority Health, First Priority Life Insurance Company, Highmark Care Benefits Inc., Highmark Senior Health Company, or Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare.

Central and Southeastern PA: Highmark Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield, Highmark Benefits Group Inc., Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Choice Company, Highmark Senior Health Company, or Gateway Health Plan, Inc. d/b/a Highmark Wholecare. PA: Your plan may not cover all your health care expenses. Read your plan materials carefully to determine which health care services are covered.

For more information, call the number on the back of your member ID card or, if not a member, call 866-459-4418. Delaware: Highmark BCBSD Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield or Highmark BCBSD Health Options Inc. d/b/a Highmark Health Options. Highmark Health Options Duals is offered by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.

West Virginia: Highmark West Virginia Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Highmark Health Insurance Company, Highmark Senior Solutions Company, or Highmark Health Options West Virginia Inc. d/b/a Highmark Health Options and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Highmark Health Options Duals is offered by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Visit https://www.

highmarkbcbswv. com/networkaccessplan to view the Access Plan required by the Health Benefit Plan Network Access and Adequacy Act. You may also request a copy by contacting us at the number on the back of your ID card.

Western NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. Northeastern NY: Highmark Western and Northeastern New York Inc. d/b/a Highmark Blue Shield.