Blue Impact Major Grants is sponsored by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico (BCBSNM). Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico offers Blue Impact Grants to support nonprofit organizations with sustainable programs that align with five key areas of focus, including Economic Opportunity, Nutrition, and Health Solutions.

New Mexico Community Giving | Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico recognizes the importance of strong community involvement, and we are dedicated to improving the health and wellness of all New Mexicans. </p>\r\n<p>We support New Mexico communities through volunteer initiatives and financial commitments, including grants, sponsorships and employee volunteerism.

</p>\r\n<p>Our charitable giving strengthens connections with our members, community leaders and policymakers, who are dedicated to improving health in New Mexico. </p>\r\n<p>While we appreciate all community projects, our status as a customer-owned company imposes limits on sponsorships. Please review our funding priorities to determine if your project's goals align with our community-giving priorities.

</p>\r\n<p>We invest in and collaborate with New Mexico nonprofits to foster healthier communities and support New Mexicans in these key areas: </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><b>Economic Opportunity and Stability</b>: Addressing issues such as poverty, removing barriers to employment, providing good jobs and upskilling. </li>\r\n<li><b>Nutrition:</b> Supporting efforts to decrease hunger and increase access to nutritional food.

</li>\r\n<li><b>Neighborhood and Built Environment</b>: Focusing on affordable healthy housing and access to transportation and physical activity. </li>\r\n<li><b>Locally Defined Health Solutions</b>: Addressing local health and human service needs.

</li>\r\n<li><b>Optimal Health Outcomes</b>: Helping close gaps in care, specifically around six priority areas: immunizations, diabetes care, cardiovascular care, behavioral health, early detection cancer screening and maternal and infant health.

</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-1d33b4bcd8"> Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Mexico recognizes the importance of strong community involvement, and we are dedicated to improving the health and wellness of all New Mexicans. We support New Mexico communities through volunteer initiatives and financial commitments, including grants, sponsorships and employee volunteerism.

Our charitable giving strengthens connections with our members, community leaders and policymakers, who are dedicated to improving health in New Mexico. While we appreciate all community projects, our status as a customer-owned company imposes limits on sponsorships. Please review our funding priorities to determine if your project's goals align with our community-giving priorities.

We invest in and collaborate with New Mexico nonprofits to foster healthier communities and support New Mexicans in these key areas: Economic Opportunity and Stability : Addressing issues such as poverty, removing barriers to employment, providing good jobs and upskilling. Nutrition: Supporting efforts to decrease hunger and increase access to nutritional food.

Neighborhood and Built Environment : Focusing on affordable healthy housing and access to transportation and physical activity. Locally Defined Health Solutions : Addressing local health and human service needs. Optimal Health Outcomes : Helping close gaps in care, specifically around six priority areas: immunizations, diabetes care, cardiovascular care, behavioral health, early detection cancer screening and maternal and infant health.

Exclusions</h2>\r\n<p>Funding requests will not be considered for: </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Organizations or projects that discriminate against individuals based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law </li>\r\n<li>Endowments or established trusts </li>\r\n<li>Sponsorship of unrelated charitable programs </li>\r\n<li>Sponsorship of youth athletics and related activities </li>\r\n<li>Deficit funding </li>\r\n<li>Individuals </li>\r\n<li>Bricks and mortar/capital campaigns </li>\r\n<li>Tuition/fees/dues </li>\r\n<li>Meals </li>\r\n<li>Subscriptions </li>\r\n<li>Beauty or talent contests and related activities </li>\r\n<li>Telethons </li>\r\n<li>Political campaigns </li>\r\n<li>Religious activities </li>\r\n<li>School PTA</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n"}}" id="text-3ff26b170c"> Funding requests will not be considered for: Organizations or projects that discriminate against individuals based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law Endowments or established trusts Sponsorship of unrelated charitable programs Sponsorship of youth athletics and related activities Bricks and mortar/capital campaigns Beauty or talent contests and related activities A charitable grant supports either program-focused initiatives or general operating support.

Grants provide support to programs and organizations that align with our mission to promote health, wellness and human services in the communities we serve. Only 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply. The BCBSNM grant application opens on January 10 and closes on November 10 or when funds are depleted.

</p>\r\n<p>Requests for grant consideration must be made through our<a href=\"https://www. cybergrants. com/pls/cybergrants/quiz.

display_question? x_gm_id=6786&x_quiz_id=8090\" title=\"Apply Online. \" target=\"_blank\"> online application</a> <span class=\"icon-arrow-up-right-from-square\"></span>.

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-216bb21409"> A charitable grant supports either program-focused initiatives or general operating support. Grants provide support to programs and organizations that align with our mission to promote health, wellness and human services in the communities we serve. Only 501(c)(3) organizations are eligible to apply.

The BCBSNM grant application opens on January 10 and closes on November 10 or when funds are depleted. Requests for grant consideration must be made through our online application . A sponsorship is primarily for supporting a fundraiser or event for a charity or non-charitable community, civic or educational organization that provides visibility for BCBSNM in the communities we serve.

Sponsorships do not require 501(c)(3) status. </p>\r\n<p>Such fundraising events may include galas, benefits, conferences and various community events. Applications should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event date.

The application for sponsorships opens on January 10 and closes on November 10 or when funds are depleted. <br />\r\n</p>\r\n<p>Requests for sponsorship consideration must be made through our <a href=\"https://www. cybergrants.

com/pls/cybergrants/quiz. display_question? x_gm_id=6786&x_quiz_id=8094\" title=\"Request sponsorship online\" target=\"_blank\">online application</a><span class=\"icon-arrow-up-right-from-square\"></span> .

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-a86d2c58c3"> A sponsorship is primarily for supporting a fundraiser or event for a charity or non-charitable community, civic or educational organization that provides visibility for BCBSNM in the communities we serve. Sponsorships do not require 501(c)(3) status. Such fundraising events may include galas, benefits, conferences and various community events.

Applications should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the event date. The application for sponsorships opens on January 10 and closes on November 10 or when funds are depleted. Requests for sponsorship consideration must be made through our online application .

Blue Impact℠ Major Grants Application window: March 1 – May 1. The Blue Impact grant program year will run from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. </p>\r\n<p>Grant range: Awarded grants range from $20,000 to $100,000.

Requests should stay within this range to be considered for funding. The Blue Impact major grant program is available for nonprofit organizations that have measurable, sustainable programs that target one of our five areas of focus.

In addition to aligning with one or more of our focus areas, we require criteria for review of all grant proposals: </p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>The organization must hold a 501(c)(3) tax status </li>\r\n<li>The grant must target individuals in New Mexico </li>\r\n<li>The program must be measurable and demonstrate how the goals will be met as defined in the grant proposal </li>\r\n<li>Grant recipients will be announced in June.

</li>\r\n</ul>\r\n<p><a title=\"Apply Online. \" href=\"https://www. cybergrants.

com/pls/cybergrants/quiz. display_question? x_gm_id=6786&x_quiz_id=8092\" target=\"_blank\">Apply for a Blue Impact major grant</a> <span class=\"icon-arrow-up-right-from-square\"></span> .

</p>\r\n"}}" id="text-cc0fb7ccf9"> Application window: March 1 – May 1. The Blue Impact grant program year will run from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027. Grant range: Awarded grants range from $20,000 to $100,000.

Requests should stay within this range to be considered for funding. The Blue Impact major grant program is available for nonprofit organizations that have measurable, sustainable programs that target one of our five areas of focus.

In addition to aligning with one or more of our focus areas, we require criteria for review of all grant proposals: The organization must hold a 501(c)(3) tax status The grant must target individuals in New Mexico The program must be measurable and demonstrate how the goals will be met as defined in the grant proposal Grant recipients will be announced in June. Apply for a Blue Impact major grant .